Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology/Infusion - CMME Pharmacy

Prime Healthcare • Lewiston, ME

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About The Position

The Oncology/Infusion Clinical Pharmacist provides advanced clinical pharmacy services for patients receiving cancer therapy and/or 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, complex-regimen management, clinical documentation, and identification and resolution of medication-related issues. The position develops and implements clinical protocols and contributes to medication-safety initiatives focused on oncology and infusion care, including appropriate handling, dosing, and administration of hazardous drugs.

The pharmacist monitors therapy outcomes; screens for drug interactions and contraindications; provides recommendations to prescribers; reconciles oncology-related medications during transitions of care; and provides drug information and patient education. The role also participates in quality-improvement efforts, supports outpatient patient-access and revenue-cycle processes such as prior authorization, reimbursement coordination, and patient-assistance resources, and oversees oncology compounding operations for safe preparation and regulatory compliance. The pharmacist contributes to staff training and effective use of technology to strengthen chemotherapy safety across the continuum of care.

Requirements

• Current state Registered Pharmacist license.
• B.S. 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

• Postgraduate clinical training PGY-2, 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 clinical pharmacy services for patients receiving cancer therapy and specialty infusion therapies in inpatient and outpatient settings.
• Verify and interpret medication orders and manage complex chemotherapy regimens.
• Document clinical interventions and proactively identify and resolve medication-related issues.
• Develop and implement clinical protocols.
• Contribute to infusion- and oncology-focused medication-safety initiatives, including proper handling, dosing, and administration of hazardous drugs.
• Monitor therapy outcomes and screen for drug interactions and contraindications.
• Provide timely recommendations to prescribers to enhance patient safety and therapeutic efficacy.
• Reconcile oncology-related medications during transitions of care.
• 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 across the continuum of care.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package with options to customize benefits to individual needs.
• Resources, programs, and voluntary options supporting individual growth and well-being.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time