Clinical Pharmacist - Outpatient Infusion Oncology

Prime Healthcare•Olympia Fields, IL

2d•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 the multidisciplinary healthcare team, the pharmacist supports safe, accurate, evidence-based chemotherapy and supportive care by verifying and interpreting medication orders, managing complex regimens, documenting clinical interventions, and identifying and resolving medication-related issues. The role includes developing and implementing clinical protocols, overseeing safe handling, dosing, and administration of hazardous drugs, and contributing to oncology and infusion medication-safety initiatives. The pharmacist monitors therapy outcomes, screens for drug interactions and contraindications, recommends measures to prescribers to improve safety and efficacy, supports transitions of care through medication reconciliation, 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 provides oversight of oncology compounding operations to support safe preparation and regulatory compliance, contributes to staff training, and promotes effective use of technology to strengthen chemotherapy safety across the continuum of care. This is a full-time, onsite position at Prime Healthcare SFIL Olympia Fields Hospital in Olympia Fields, Illinois. The schedule is weekdays, 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Requirements

Current state Registered Pharmacist license.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
Completion of postgraduate clinical training (PGY-1) or more than three years of clinical pharmacy experience, including 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 a similar EMR system.
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.
Knowledge of prior authorization, revenue cycle, reimbursement, and payors.

Responsibilities

Provide clinical pharmacy services for patients receiving cancer therapy and specialty infusion therapies across inpatient and outpatient settings.
Verify and interpret medication orders and manage complex chemotherapy and supportive-care regimens.
Document clinical interventions and identify and resolve medication-related issues.
Develop and implement clinical protocols.
Ensure safe handling, dosing, and administration of hazardous drugs; contribute to infusion- and oncology-focused medication-safety initiatives.
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 to support transitions of care.
Provide drug information and patient education.
Participate in quality-improvement efforts to improve clinical outcomes and workflow efficiency.
Support outpatient patient-access and revenue-cycle processes, including prior authorization, reimbursement coordination, and patient-assistance resources.
Oversee oncology compounding operations to support safe preparation practices and regulatory compliance.
Contribute to staff training and effective technology use to strengthen chemotherapy safety.