Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · 2 hours ago
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for Adult Palliative Care and Supportive Oncology Research
Boston, MA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $170K/yr
5+ years expDana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist is responsible for providing clinical pharmacy services to patients in a clinical disease area, working closely with healthcare professionals to ensure comprehensive patient care.
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Responsibilities
Practices as a pharmacist in accordance with all federal, state, DFCI and Joint Commission policies, regulations, and standards
Ensures medication orders and/or prescriptions for appropriateness, accuracy and completeness based on patient-specific parameters and clinical data
Provides clinical consultation and evidenced based recommendations for treatment plans, supportive care, dose adjustments and monitoring plans to clinicians regarding pharmacotherapy needs for patients based on literature, clinical practice guidelines and institutional standards
Collaborates as a member of the pharmacy and interdisciplinary team through patient care related meetings including rounds, huddles, and case conferences as applicable
Provides comprehensive education to patients and caregivers receiving oncology related therapy including participation in the oral anticancer education program and review and maintenance of patient education materials
Documents clinical care activities in the EHR and effectively communicate all changes in care plan to the staff involved in patient care
Participates in scholarly and educational activities according to departmental expectations (e.g., in-services, drug use evaluation, resident precepting, clinical research, quality/process improvement, presents continuing education programs, guideline development)
Participates in clinical administrative duties such as pathways, beacon validation and active patient management, formulary request process and presentation to P&T committee(s), evaluate off label/exception review, REMS programs and other departmental or strategic initiatives
Participates in the development of policies, procedures, teaching documents, education and/or monitoring tools, workflow design, and other initiatives that will improve and/or expand the program
Trains and mentors new members of the clinical pharmacy team
Mentors other clinical specialists and may lead clinical and administrative projects
May lead the development and review of department competencies, guidelines, policy review and development
CDTM practice may be expected depending on the clinical need of the practice area. Responsibilities include direct patient assessment, prescribing and monitoring according to the clinical protocol as approved by P&T
Other duties and projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy
Must be licensed to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Pharmacists must be board certification in their specialty area
For pharmacists with a CDTM practice: Must complete at least 5 additional specialty related continuing education credits per Massachusetts requirements
Responsible for maintaining NPI, MCSR and DEA where applicable
Preferred
PGY2 residency in area of specialty plus 2 years of clinical specialist experience (preferred-such as oncology, palliative care, anticoagulation)
PGY1 plus 5 years clinical specialist experience
7 years of clinical specialist experience (such as oncology, palliative care, anticoagulation)
Company
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a center dedicated to carrying out adult and pediatric cancer treatment activities and advanced research.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$88.08MKey Investors
Elaine and Eduardo Saverin FoundationThe DeGregorio Family FoundationLlama
2025-11-24Grant· $20M
2025-05-06Grant· $1M
2024-09-24Grant· $0.5M
Leadership Team
Edward Benz
CEO
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