Clinical Pharmacist Levine Cancer Institute Cleveland Oncology Infusion FT

Advocate Health • Shelby, NC

1d • $55 - $82

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist oversees the provision of safe and effective pharmaceutical care in their practice area, consistent with the Clinical Pharmacist role expectations outlined by the applicable regional or area-specific career ladder. The role includes evaluating biomedical literature; designing, recommending, monitoring, and evaluating patient-specific medication regimens; accurately interpreting medication orders; educating patients and caregivers; and supporting medication safety and quality improvement.

The pharmacist collaborates with the healthcare team on formulary adherence and the medication-use process, and may assist with non-formulary, compassionate-use, and investigational medications. The role also involves preparing, dispensing, storing, and handling medications in accordance with best practices, policies, and applicable regulations. The pharmacist serves as a preceptor and mentor as assigned, and directs and checks the work of pharmacy support team members to promote safe, efficient, and compliant workflows.

The position requires care appropriate to the ages of patients served, including applying knowledge of growth and development across the lifespan and interpreting patient information to address age-specific needs. The schedule is Monday through Friday during daytime hours, with variable on-call and holiday rotation. This is a full-time role scheduled for 40 hours per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP.
• Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity.
• Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification, as required by the area of practice.
• Credentialing and privileging, as required by the area of practice.
• No experience required.
• Maintain skills in the area of practice.
• Strong computer skills.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Excellent presentation, facilitation, and training development skills.
• Decision-making, team-building, customer service, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Life support training courses may be required at the department’s discretion.
• Ability to perform age-appropriate patient care and assess and interpret information relevant to patients’ age-specific needs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens.
• Educate patients and caregivers about medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and administration.
• Design, recommend, monitor, and evaluate patient-specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature; implement recommendations, follow policies and procedures, and document in the appropriate format.
• Review and accurately interpret medication orders and prescriptions.
• Participate in the management of medical emergencies when applicable.
• Support medication safety and quality improvement activities, including reporting events through appropriate channels.
• Perform quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication-use system as appropriate.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team on formulary adherence and the medication-use process; assist in acquiring non-formulary, compassionate-use, and investigational medications.
• Practice in compliance with organizational policies and procedures and local, state, and federal regulations.
• Prepare, dispense, and oversee the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practices, policies, and state and federal regulations.
• Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned.
• Mentor, orient, train, and assist with performance evaluations of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned.
• Direct and check pharmacy support team members’ work to support safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide care appropriate to the ages of patients served, applying knowledge of lifespan growth and development and addressing age-specific needs.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program
• Premium pay such as shift and on-call pay, based on the teammate’s job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

What This Job Offers

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