Clinical Oncology Pharmacist (Hybrid)

Florida Cancer Specialists•Port Charlotte, FL

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Clinical Oncology Pharmacist is a member of the central Pharmacy Operations team, providing pharmaceutical support across the organization. The role supports therapeutic medication monitoring, protocol management, medication information and education, and performance improvement to promote safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy. It works under the direction of the Associate Director of Pharmacy Clinical Services and collaboratively with Hematology/Oncology physicians and nursing staff to provide care appropriate to patients’ diagnoses, prescribed treatments, age groups, and other identified needs. Duties may include coordinating drug selection, including use of genetic and biomarker testing; providing drug information; managing dosing and monitoring; evaluating outcomes; conducting retrospective drug utilization monitoring; and supporting compliance. The pharmacist also supports development of new regimen builds and responds to related inquiries. This is a hybrid role supporting clinics in Sarasota, Bradenton, Englewood, North Port, and Port Charlotte, Florida. Candidates must be Florida residents and licensed in Florida. The role includes clinical consultation and education, drug-utilization analysis, quality assurance, practice advancement, and project management. A valid state driver’s license is required for travel to satellite offices and offsite meetings.

Requirements

College degree in pharmacy.
Licensed pharmacist; candidates must be licensed in Florida.
At least 5 years of clinical pharmacist experience in a hospital, home health, community oncology, or other infusion center. The minimum may be waived based on the intensity of prior experience, such as completion of a PGY-2 Oncology Residency program.
Valid state driver’s license for travel to satellite offices and offsite meetings, with compliance with the company Driver Safety Operations and Motor Vehicle Records Check Policy.
Critical thinking, problem-solving, analytical, decision-making, planning, time-management, and organizational skills; attention to detail and ability to exercise independent judgment.
Interpersonal effectiveness, emotional intelligence, diplomacy, tact, conflict-management, delegation, and diversity-awareness skills.
Effective oral, written, and presentation communication skills in English; ability to listen actively and provide balanced feedback.
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential material and emotionally charged matters effectively.
Strong customer focus and ability to foster quality, performance effectiveness, and operational excellence through collaboration and partnerships.
Ability to manage time, conflicting priorities, stress, and professional development; self-motivated, able to work independently with limited supervision and effectively remotely.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-site environment and manage competing priorities and stakeholder demands.
Ability to lead and facilitate group discussions, coach, mentor, motivate, and engage others, and lead projects from inception through implementation and assessment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Proficiency in reporting systems and pivot tables, and a basic understanding of computer hardware and its uses.
Compliance with required employment screening, workplace policies, and new-hire vaccination requirements, barring an approved exemption.

Nice To Haves

PharmD.
Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) certification.
A second language.

Responsibilities

Provide timely clinical consultation to physicians, nurses, pharmacy staff, and other organizational members.
Deliver current drug information on newly approved oncology therapies and other biologic therapies.
Apply pharmacological and biopharmaceutical principles to select and use drug products to meet patients’ therapeutic needs.
Provide senior clinical support and education to department members in connection with operational projects and objectives.
Review drug utilization reports and related data to identify opportunities to improve appropriate medication use and health outcomes.
Develop action plans addressing under- or over-utilization in accordance with approved indications, NCCN Guidelines, formulary requirements, and related standards.
Develop metrics using pharmacy, clinical, cost, and functional data to improve clinical outcomes, cost control, and system usage.
Assess opportunities to improve oncology patient care and advance pharmacy practice.
Provide clinical leadership to the Pharmacy Operations team and applicable committees, and participate in pharmacy organizations and improvement strategies.
Assist with medication order set development to support safe, complete, and accurate ordering and administration and appropriate medication use.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement and maintain continuous quality-improvement strategies that reduce the risk of medication errors.
Execute project activities according to schedules, milestones, and processes, ensuring projects are scoped, documented, and completed on time and within budget in conjunction with the Director of Pharmacy Operations.
Develop and manage project documentation from planning through final implementation.
Identify project stakeholders and maintain communication with them throughout the project-management life cycle.
Perform other duties and projects as assigned.