Advanced Pharmacist - Per Diem

Atlantic Health System•Summit, NJ

About The Position

This advanced pharmacist role includes specialized practice areas such as Oncology/Infusion, Pediatrics/Neonates, and Unit-Based clinical services. Pharmacists in these roles contribute to patient-centered care by reviewing and optimizing medication therapy, identifying treatment issues, and ensuring adherence to clinical, regulatory, and institutional standards. They support quality and safety initiatives, participate in policy development, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance medication use and patient outcomes. The role also involves training, mentoring, and precepting pharmacy staff, students, and residents. Cross-training across specialty areas may be required to support operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Reviews and monitors patient plans (therapy and treatment) for appropriateness based on current clinical and institutional guidelines, as well as patient-specific criteria
Identifies treatment issues and medication misuse
Assesses all medication orders to ensure they meet established standards and practice guidelines of Atlantic Health Cancer Center
Advises clinicians on drug selection based on current clinical guidelines to optimize drug therapy based on patient specific considerations such as laboratory values and clinical condition
Adheres to safety requirements in the handling and preparation of chemotherapy and other hazardous agents according to current guidelines (USP 797, USP 800, ASHP, NIOSH)
Participates in educational activities and answers drug information questions
Participates in the training, education and mentoring of other pharmacists and technicians and precepting of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents
Participates in quality, safety and other project work related to oncology service in the outpatient infusion setting
Travel to other infusion sites is required

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Coverage (22.5 hours per week or above for full-time and part-time team members)
Life & AD&D Insurance.
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (with options to supplement)
403(b) Retirement Plan: Employer match, additional non-elective contribution
PTO & Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance, Advancement & Academic Advising
Parental, Adoption, Surrogacy Leave
Backup and On-Site Childcare
Well-Being Rewards
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Fertility Benefits, Healthy Pregnancy Program
Flexible Spending & Commuter Accounts
Pet, Home & Auto, Identity Theft and Legal Insurance