Clinical Oncology Pharmacist
About The Position
As a Clinical Oncology Pharmacist, you will provide comprehensive pharmaceutical services within our outpatient infusion centers. The role demands advanced clinical support for a wide range of oncology therapies, including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and bio/biosimilar drugs. Key responsibilities include reviewing, verifying, and adjusting treatments, monitoring patient outcomes, and collaborating extensively with oncologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe and effective patient care. The successful candidate will also be involved in developing and implementing treatment guidelines, managing formularies, and leading novel oncology initiatives. They will provide medication order review, symptom management, and critical education to providers, patients, and caregivers. Furthermore, the role involves active participation in quality improvement, medication safety, and waste reduction efforts. Compliance with regulatory standards, supporting prior authorizations, and precepting students and residents are also crucial aspects. The Pharmacist will offer clinical oversight to pharmacy personnel within the infusion centers, demonstrating strong leadership and judgment in all activities. This role offers the opportunity to practice at the top of license, work with cutting-edge oncology therapies, and play a meaningful role in shaping oncology clinical pharmacy services within a growing program. Ideal for a BCOP-trained pharmacist seeking high-impact clinical practice, interdisciplinary collaboration, and professional growth.
Requirements
- Doctor Of Pharmacy
- Pharmacist: CA (PHARM:CA)
- Basic Life Support - CPR (BLS-CPR)
- Current knowledge of evidence based clinical pharmacy practice and pharmacotherapies
- Knowledge of Health Plans such as Medicare, Medical, Blue Shields, Blue Cross, HNET, AETNA, WHA, etc.
- Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to all age groups of patients served.
- Ability to become fully credentialed with the Dignity Health Medical Foundation and be able to obtain a California Advanced Practice (APh) license within the established time frame.
Nice To Haves
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
- Clinical knowledge of specialty pharmacy
- Innovative pharmacy practice
- Pharmacoeconomics
- Regulations applicable to Pharmacy, including DEA, Board of Pharmacy, The Joint Commission, etc
- Current Vaccination certification
Responsibilities
- Reviewing, verifying, and adjusting treatments
- Monitoring patient outcomes
- Collaborating with oncologists, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
- Developing and implementing treatment guidelines
- Managing formularies
- Leading novel oncology initiatives
- Providing medication order review
- Providing symptom management
- Providing education to providers, patients, and caregivers
- Participating in quality improvement
- Participating in medication safety
- Participating in waste reduction efforts
- Compliance with regulatory standards
- Supporting prior authorizations
- Precepting students and residents
- Offering clinical oversight to pharmacy personnel
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
