Oncology Pharmacist shifts

Oncology Pharmacist – Full Time – 5‑8 hour shifts

The Pharmacist reviews chemotherapy orders to ensure accuracy, safety and efficiency, and collaborates with physicians and nurses to promote desirable patient outcomes. The role supports comprehensive oncology patient care at Barton Health.

The Oncology Pharmacist assists with providing comprehensive care for patients with various types of cancer. The pharmacist reviews chemotherapy orders to ensure accuracy, safety and efficiency. The Pharmacist collaborates with physicians and nurses to promote desirable patient outcomes.

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• Previous clinical oncology/infusion pharmacy experience required
• Completion of PGY 1 and/or PGY 2 residency or equivalent experience preferred

• Computer literacy in common office applications
• Knowledge of electronic medical record (EMR) database or equivalent preferred;
  Epic experience preferred

• California Registered Pharmacist license required.
• Nevada Registered Pharmacist license preferred.
• CPR/BLS certification by the American Heart Association (BLS for the Healthcare Provider) or ability to obtain prior to start date.
• ACLS certification required or obtain within 90 days upon hire.
• Board Certification in Oncology (BCOP) preferred.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Frequently required to walk, stand, sit, and talk or hear.
• Occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Routine Hospital/Healthcare & Office/Administrative conditions.
• Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances.
• Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases.
• Exposure to infections and contagious disease.
• Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and waste.
• Exposed to hazardous medications.
• Subject to hazards of flammable and explosive gases.
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations.
• Subject to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demands.
• Occasional travel to various health system locations.

• Provides consistently exceptional care at all times.
• Provides pharmaceutical care in collaboration with other caregivers for patients with various cancer disease.
• Helps facilitate the efficient delivery of medication therapy within the oncology/infusion center.
• Reviews and interprets drug orders for accuracy and safety, evaluating efficacy, therapeutic goals, indications, contraindications/precautions, and the patient's current state of health.
• Reviews patient's medical record for drug-drug, drug-food, drug-laboratory, and drug-disease state interactions.
• Oversees sterile compounding activities to maintain safety and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Prepares, mixes and compounds sterile medications adhering to aseptic procedures, including chemotherapy drugs and other hazardous drugs.
• Educates patients, family, and staff about medication treatments and care plans.
• Monitors therapeutic drugs to optimize treatment and improve patient outcomes.
• Participates in oncology disease related groups to support development of treatment guidelines, protocols, and formulary updates.
• Performs pharmacokinetic dosing for specified medications; enters relevant medication and laboratory orders as necessary.
• Coordinates organizational compliance with clinical research protocols, REMS programs, and assists with the development of evidence-based treatment plans.
• Participates in quality assurance/quality improvement activities.
• Responds to the needs of the department by performing other duties, as necessary.

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