Clinical Oncology Pharmacist, Full-Time Days

UChicago Medicine•Chicago, IL

7h•$158,700 - $185,100•Onsite

About The Position

Join University of Chicago Medicine as a Clinical Pharmacist in the new Abbvie Cancer Pavilion, located in Hyde Park, Illinois. In this role, you will assume responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy intended for the delivery of cancer care. The Cancer Pavilion will have a large oncology pharmacy, providing complex care to both inpatient and ambulatory infusion patients. Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy
Doctor of Pharmacy or other advanced degree highly preferred
Eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state of Illinois (complete licensure process within 60 days of employment).
Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency required or 3 plus years of hospital staffing experience. Oncology.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Degree, Master of Science, MBA, or Doctor of Pharmacy
Clinical pharmacy experience
Extensive clinical experience and development may be considered in lieu of formal training

Responsibilities

Maintains a standard of performance that is in compliance with JCAHO, ASHP practice standards/guidelines, federal/state licensing acts, and UCH and Pharmaceutical Services Policies and Procedures.
Interprets, evaluates, and accurately dispenses all drug orders in the patient’s best interest as assessed by appropriateness of drug selection, contraindications, dose, side effects, drug interactions, food interactions, duration of therapy, route of administration, and cost.
Identifies, resolves and prevents potential and actual drug-related problems. Recommend rational therapeutic alternatives as needed to prevent future problems.
Accurately checks medication orders that have been entered into the pharmacy computer system by the pharmacy technician: ensuring that patient allergies, drug duplication, and drug interactions do not exist which contraindicate therapy and that the drug dose is correct. Enter orders directly into computer system if necessary.
Checks all medications prior to dispensing for accurate labeling, preparation, and storage. Coordinates all clinical and dispensing workflow that occurs from the home infusion pharmacy.
Supervises the quality/quantity of work and work performance of the pharmacy technician.
Participation in the orientation, education, and mentoring of new staff (i.e. pharmacists, nurses, pharmacy technicians, etc.) as needed.
Performs other duties as requested by senior management.