Clinical Infusion Pharmacist IV

Sutter Health•Santa Barbara, CA

About The Position

This position delivers pharmaceutical care through patient-centered clinical service, medication information, education, medication preparation, and distribution to ensure safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy. The role is responsible for ensuring safety in the compounding and dispensing of chemotherapy, biotherapy, and other infusion drugs. Key aspects include providing direct patient care, patient education, and active participation in clinical decision-making. The pharmacist will support policy and program implementation to ensure staff and patient safety during the preparation, administration, and monitoring of chemotherapy. Adherence to all local, state, and federal regulations, codes, policies, and procedures is required to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care. The role also involves meeting ASHP requirements to precept pharmacy residents in an accredited residency program and participating in educational activities such as precepting pharmacy students/residents and providing in-services or presentations to pharmacy, nursing, or providers.

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited Pharmacy school or Postgraduate training/education OR Bachelor’s degree with advanced clinical training experience or equivalent education/experience OR Master's Degree with advanced clinical training experience or equivalent education/experience
PharmD - Pharmacist - California State Board of Pharmacy OR PHARMR - Registered Pharmacist - California State Board of Pharmacy
5 years recent relevant experience
Knowledge of medical terminology, generic and trade pharmaceutical names, pharmaceutical calculations and laws and regulations.
Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, pharmacotherapy, medical terminology, pathologies, disease states, and related information for a medical management plan.
Knowledge of acute and chronic disease and its effects on patients and caregivers.
Able to use professional judgment and clinical expertise in the daily solving of complex problems and in the provision of clinical information within the scope of practice.
Knowledge and understanding of different Pharmacy practice settings, including controlled substance delivery and procedures.
Carry out calculations and execute basic math skills needed for common dosage determination.
Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment or work processes in a timely, positive and effective manner.
General knowledge of computer applications, such as Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook), related pharmaceutical technology, EHR, and EPIC.
Ability to perform basic inventory management duties.
Demonstrated commitment to teamwork by willingly accepting responsibilities and performing assignments that support the team.
Demonstrates knowledge of total quality management through its precepts, skillful workplace applications and continuous organizational improvement.
Exhibits a customer/supplier philosophy that emphasizes both internal and external relationships; identifies both customer and supplier needs/expectations and strives to exceed them.
Ability to participate in and encourages others to utilize creative and innovative approaches to accomplish tasks.
Demonstrated responsibility for ongoing personal development, professional growth and continuing education.
Interpersonal skills collaborating with physicians, patients, families, care givers, service providers, and health care team.
Possess written and verbal communications skills to explain sensitive information clearly and professionally to diverse audiences, including non-medical people.
Well-developed time management and organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize assignments and work within standardized operating procedures and scientific methods to achieve objectives and meet deadlines.
Work independently, as well as be part of the team, including accomplishing multiple tasks in an environment with interruptions.
Identify, evaluate and resolve standard problems by selecting appropriate solutions from established options.
Build collaborative relationships with peers and other healthcare providers to achieve departmental and corporate objectives.
Requires a basic working knowledge of legal requirements and accreditation standards including National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP), The Joint Commission (TJC), Title XXII, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and United States Pharmacopeia (USP).

Responsibilities

Deliver pharmaceutical care through the provision of patient-centered clinical service, medication information, education, medication preparation and distribution that ensures safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy.
Ensure safety in the compounding and dispensing of chemotherapy, biotherapy, and other infusion drugs.
Provide direct patient care, patient education, and actively participate in clinical decision making.
Support policy and program implementation to ensure safety of staff and patients during the preparation, administration, and monitoring of chemotherapy.
Adhere to all local/state/federal regulations, codes, policies and procedures to ensure privacy and safety while delivering optimal patient care.
Meet ASHP requirements to precept pharmacy residents in an accredited residency program.
Participate in educational activities such as precepting pharmacy students/residents, providing in-services or presentations to pharmacy, nursing, or providers.