Ambulatory Hematology​/Oncology Clinical Pharmacist Levine Cancer Institute

Overview

Ambulatory Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacist – Levine Cancer Institute, Full-Time. Department: 39030 Carolinas Medical Center - LC:
Palliative Medicine. Benefits Eligible:
Yes. Hours per Week: 40. Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Weekdays / 1st shift weekdays with possibility of weekends. Floating or at various locations for extended periods of time according to needs.

Oversees the provision of safe and effective medication therapies through collaboration with the patient s care team. Reviews physician orders for drug therapy and monitors therapy for drug choice, dosage, drug interactions, adverse drug reactions, and formulary adherence. Serves as a drug information resource to nurses, physicians, and other healthcare workers.

• Retrieves and evaluates relevant biomedical literature, formulates an appropriate response, and provides concise and timely responses to drug information requests.
• Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration.
• Provides accurate shift-to-shift communication regarding unresolved situations requiring future action.
• Collects information needed to design medication therapy regimens and determine the presence of medication-related problems with current therapies.
• Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens. Implements recommendations effectively and documents in the medical record using the appropriate format.
• Participates in the management of medical emergencies.
• Precepts pharmacy students and pharmacy residents.
• Prepares and dispenses medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations. Manages medication therapies using clinical guidelines.
• Checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members or others in accordance with the organization s policies and procedures.

• Bachelor s Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm
  
  D from an accredited school of pharmacy required.
• Licensed in the state of North Carolina or eligible for reciprocity required.
• Previous hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Highly effective verbal communication and interpersonal skills with patients, visitors, and other healthcare team members to foster optimal quality of patient care.
• Medical Center Rx only – Immunization Certification required.

• Pay Range: $53.80 - $80.70
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