CLIN ONC INFUSION PHARMACIST
About The Position
The Clinical Oncology - Infusion Pharmacist applies oncology or related clinical knowledge to ensure accurate, safe, and effective dispensing, validation, processing, and preparation of chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy medications. The pharmacist assesses orders for completeness and appropriateness, makes recommendations about treatment or therapy modifications when appropriate, and works with the healthcare team to ensure appropriate therapy. The role also responds to Code Blue and Rapid Response events and drug extravasations or infiltrations to provide clinical recommendations and expedite medication delivery. The pharmacist provides clinical and educational counseling to patients and educational services to physicians, nurses, residents, other healthcare professionals, and pharmacy staff. The role includes participation in hazardous and non-hazardous compounding, functional supervision of technical staff, quality improvement, and documentation of clinical services in accordance with law and departmental policies. The position also supports continuity of care, reports and investigates adverse drug events and medication errors, and may contribute to presentations and publications.
Requirements
- Licensed Pharmacist (RPh/PS) with a Florida RPh license.
- Bachelor's degree in pharmacy.
- Either three years of progressive institutional pharmaceutical experience or completion of an Advanced Pharmacy Practice Residency (PG-Y1).
- Excellent knowledge base in oncology or a related field and ability to apply it in practice.
Responsibilities
- Perform and oversee drug distribution according to policies and procedures, including assessing chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy orders for completeness and appropriateness and ensuring accurate, safe, and effective dosing, validation, processing, and dispensing.
- Participate in hazardous and non-hazardous medication preparation in accordance with current USP guidelines and sterile admixture standards, including appropriate hazardous waste disposal and high-risk medication double checks.
- Supervise and direct support personnel, verify their daily activities, and assist team members as needed.
- Provide educational services to patients, physicians, nurses, other healthcare professionals, and pharmacy staff; may also participate in presentations and publications.
- Report and investigate adverse drug events and medication errors, communicate with pertinent healthcare providers, and recommend treatment or therapy modifications when appropriate.
- Communicate with healthcare providers to support transitions and continuity of care.
- Document clinical services and other information as required by law and departmental policies and procedures.
- Respond to Code Blue and Rapid Response events and drug extravasations or infiltrations, providing clinical recommendations and expediting medication delivery.
- Provide clinical interactions with the healthcare team to assure therapy appropriateness.
- Contribute to quality improvement by offering constructive suggestions and communicating with pharmacy leadership to improve systems and services.
- Maintain reliable attendance and punctuality; volunteer for projects and assignments.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
