Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology

Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology

Position Details

Department: PCH-MAIN | Pharmacy

Location:

Phoenix

Shift: Mon‑Fri, Sat, Sun (Days Vary);
Shifts Vary, 6:30 am–11:30 pm

Category:
Pharmacy

Posting #: 967371

Employee Type:
Full‑Time

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist to join our Thomas Campus team, focusing on pediatric oncology. This role requires demonstrated expertise in pediatric pharmacy and a strong understanding of oncology protocols, with the ability to manage complex medication regimens for children undergoing cancer treatment in an inpatient setting.

Position Highlights:

• Schedule:
  
  8‑hour shifts with opportunities to work decentralized in the oncology unit, providing the opportunity to make a direct impact.

Requirements:

• Pediatric pharmacy experience required.
• Pediatric and oncology experience preferred.
• Completion of an ASHP‑accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency preferred.

Incentives:

• Relocation assistance available for qualified candidates.
• Starting bonus of up to $10,000, based on experience.
• Opportunity to contribute meaningfully to the care of children facing oncologic diagnoses.

• Reviews and manages medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness based upon age, weight, height, laboratory values, diagnosis, and other patient and clinical information pertinent to safe and effective care; verifies medication orders accurately and timely.
• Effectively screens for and manages clinical alerts/conditions (e.g., allergies, interactions, therapeutic duplications, adverse drug reactions).
• Actively problem‑solves issues with medication orders and contacts prescribers to recommend appropriate alternative medication therapy as needed.
• Complies with the directives of Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee related to formulary management.
• Documents clinical interventions to meet or exceed established cost containment and evidence‑based medication therapy goals.
• Prepares and dispenses sterile and non‑sterile medications accurately and timely, in compliance with departmental and organizational policies, annual department goals, and all state and federal laws and regulations.
• Demonstrates and utilizes appropriate clinical pharmacy skills in assessing and formulating medication therapy recommendations to medical staff and other health care providers that are safe, evidence‑based, care‑appropriate, and cost‑effective.
• Participates in decentralized pharmacist assigned duties when applicable.
• Assists in developing guidelines, policies, and other monitoring and intervention strategies for medication use.
• Actively participates in the ongoing education and training of self, other pharmacists, pharmacy residents, interns, technicians, and student learners, and orientations of new employees.
• Directly supervises the work of technical, intern, and support staff to ensure accuracy in medication preparation and dispensing and coordinates efficient daily workflow.
• Acts as liaison between the pharmacy and the medical and nursing staff for issues pertaining to medication management and pharmacy services; participates in hospital and department operational and quality improvement initiatives where applicable.
• Serves in a professional capacity on unit‑based medical and other clinical teams providing information and recommendations for service and patient care; may be required to work with subspecialties and service lines for advanced clinical services, including antimicrobial stewardship program activities.
• Provides support for hospital and unit‑based quality and safety teams where applicable.
• Effectively communicates problems, unique patient needs, and other necessary information to incoming staff for enhanced continuity of care; responds to all modes of communication within the department and hospital and proactively solves problems; answers phones promptly and politely, demonstrating Phoenix Children’s values of excellence in clinical care, service, and communication.
• Initiates, processes, and completes all associated incident, adverse drug reaction, and controlled substance documentation reports and records to ensure ongoing compliance with quality and regulatory requirements and standards.
• Participates in data collection and reporting of drug use evaluation, quality assurance, and performance improvement activities within defined hospital information systems.
• Maintains investigational drug study records and documentation as required by the study sponsor and accrediting bodies.
• Provides evidence‑based medication education and/or information to patients, caregivers, medical and hospital staff for inpatient and outpatient areas as appropriate and applicable.
• Provides counseling, both oral and written, to patients and/or caregivers for outpatient prescriptions where applicable.
• Provides targeted medication information (Drug Information) and home medication screening for inpatient and outpatient areas.
• Performs miscellaneous job‑related duties as requested.