Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for Adult Palliative Care and Supportive Oncology Research

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for Adult Palliative Care and Supportive Oncology Research

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The Clinical Services Pharmacist III is responsible for providing clinical pharmacy services to patients in a clinical disease area and will work closely with physicians, mid‑level providers, nurses, and pharmacists to provide comprehensive patient care for outpatients. The Clinical Services Pharmacist III will also be responsible for counseling patients starting new intravenous and/or oral antineoplastics; performing clinical assessments; performing adherence and toxicity checks for patients on active therapy;

answering drug‑information questions; reviewing chemotherapy orders for select providers prior to patients going to infusion; and assisting with drug access. Additionally, CDTM practice may be expected depending on the clinical need of the practice area.

Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana‑Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life‑changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS, and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high‑risk and underserved populations.

• 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 evidence‑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 communicates 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.

• Ability to effectively communicate both orally and in writing with others inside and outside the department (i.e., patients, providers, other institutions).
• Ability to effectively work and provide appropriate leadership within a collaborative team‑focused…