Clinical Pharmacist- Ambulatory Malignant Hematology

Duke • Wake Forest, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner plays a key role in the Oncology Services Division. While this position has many challenging responsibilities (Clinical responsibilities 80% administrative 20%), the major areas are listed below: Provides in-depth clinical pharmacy services to ambulatory adult malignant hematology patients Maintains outstanding skills as a clinical pharmacy practitioner and consistently demonstrates the value of pharmacy services. Educates medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff about the management, prescribing and monitoring of therapies used in patient care area(s) of responsibility. Serves as a resource to the Department of Pharmacy for area(s) of expertise. Participates in departmental and hospital committees and initiatives related to practice area. Contributes to student and resident education. Provides educational lectures and/or participates in research (Duke, State/Local, National). Works with peers to achieve division and departmental goals. Takes responsibility for personal and professional growth. Maintains familiarity with all departmental programs and works as integral part of the pharmacy team.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy Degree OR BS Pharmacy Degree
• With a BS Pharmacy degree, two years of pharmacy practice experience, or acceptable board certification, or completion of an accredited residency program and demonstrated ability to achieve positive patient outcomes in a similar environment is required.
• With Doctor of Pharmacy degree, no experience is required.
• Licensed Pharmacist or eligible to practice pharmacy in North Carolina
• Ability to communicate clearly in oral and written form.
• Extensive knowledge of drug products, medical therapeutics, pharmacokinetics, and disease states.
• Ability to work with information systems, automated and technical equipment.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with various members of health care teams.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of oncology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review and monitor patient's medication therapy and orders written by appropriate caregivers for safety and efficacy considering specific patient conditions and health status; advise patient care team of issues with, or possible enhancements to, patient's medication therapy and document such interventions.
• Prepare, label and dispense medications for patients in accordance with physicians' prescriptions; ensure compliance with Federal, State and local laws and regulations pertaining to the dispensing of drugs and narcotics and the maintenance of required records.
• Maintain appropriate records of dispensing and oversee and maintain the systems that charge or credit for medications and medication treatments.
• Provide drug information and educate caregivers, patients and students regarding medications and their proper use and monitoring.
• Oversee and monitor all aspects of the medication process; collect data and present reports and recommendations regarding issues with the medication systems.
• Ensure that appropriate medications are available for patients and properly procured, prepared, stored and maintained.
• Supervise the process and technical personnel who assist in preparation, maintenance and dispensing of drugs and supplies.
• Provide support, education and oversight for investigational medications for patients; provide information regarding their preparation, labeling and availability within the medication system; maintain appropriate and required records and documentation for investigational drugs.
• Provide specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug usage and therapeutic outcomes including advising physicians on issues concerning drug therapy, the inherent toxicity of drugs and side effects, as well as assisting in the prescription of appropriate doses.
• Contributes to the education of students and pharmacy residents.
• Maintain liaison relationships with medical and nursing staff; provide timely information pertaining to pharmaceutical supplies, drug usage and compatibility, state and federal regulations regarding drug controls, and Joint Commission standards.
• Conduct and evaluate medication histories, assess compliance and suggest modifications so as to achieve desired outcomes; instruct patients in the proper use of prescribed drugs; participate in patientcare rounds with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate patient progress.
• Individualize medication regimens using sound principles, accounting for pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic variations in drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination with responsibility for establishing and continually improving the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients within areas of direct responsibility and assisting others in the department with the same.
• Conduct and participate in research including, but not limited to, performing as the primary investigator or co-investigator for research programs which will impact on the delivery of quality care or examine the pharmacoeconomic impact of providing care to the patients in the Duke Health System.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level