Clinical Pharmacist - Outpatient Infusion Oncology

Saint Francis Hospital•Rich Township, IL

1d•$112,320 - $151,174•Onsite

About The Position

The Oncology/Infusion Clinical Pharmacist provides advanced clinical pharmacy services for patients receiving cancer therapy and specialty infusion therapies across inpatient and outpatient settings. Working with a multidisciplinary healthcare team, the pharmacist supports safe, accurate, and evidence-based chemotherapy and supportive care through medication order verification and interpretation, management of complex regimens, clinical documentation, and identification and resolution of medication-related issues. The role develops and implements clinical protocols, contributes to medication safety initiatives, and ensures appropriate handling, dosing, and administration of hazardous drugs. It monitors treatment outcomes, screens for drug interactions and contraindications, makes recommendations to prescribers, supports oncology medication reconciliation during transitions of care, provides drug information and patient education, and participates in quality improvement efforts. For outpatient infusion services, the pharmacist supports patient access and revenue cycle processes, including prior authorization, reimbursement coordination, and patient assistance resources. The role also oversees oncology compounding operations for safe preparation and regulatory compliance and contributes to staff training and effective use of technology to strengthen chemotherapy safety across the continuum of care.

Requirements

Current state Registered Pharmacist License.
Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
Completion of postgraduate clinical training (PGY-1) or more than three years of clinical pharmacy experience, with infusion/oncology experience.
BLS certification.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

PGY-2 postgraduate clinical training, especially in Oncology.
Proficiency in Epic Beacon or similar EMR systems.
Board certification in oncology pharmacy (BCOP) or sterile compounding (BCSCP); preferred to obtain within 18 months of hire.
Advanced clinical and pharmacy operations knowledge in oncology and infusion compounding.
Prior authorization, revenue cycle, reimbursement, and payor knowledge.

Responsibilities

Provide advanced clinical pharmacy services for patients receiving cancer therapy and specialty infusion therapies in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to ensure safe, accurate, and evidence-based chemotherapy and supportive care.
Verify and interpret medication orders, manage complex regimens, document clinical interventions, and identify and resolve medication-related issues.
Develop and implement clinical protocols and contribute to infusion- and oncology-focused medication safety initiatives.
Ensure proper handling, dosing, and administration of hazardous drugs.
Monitor therapy outcomes and screen for drug interactions and contraindications.
Provide timely recommendations to prescribers to improve patient safety and therapeutic efficacy.
Reconcile oncology-related medications during transitions of care and provide drug information and patient education.
Participate in quality improvement efforts to enhance clinical outcomes and workflow efficiency.
Support outpatient infusion patient access and revenue cycle processes, including prior authorization, reimbursement coordination, and patient assistance resources.
Oversee oncology compounding operations to ensure safe preparation practices and regulatory compliance.
Contribute to staff training and effective use of technology to strengthen chemotherapy safety.