Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Hematology & Oncology

University of Mississippi Medical Center•Jackson, MS

3d•Onsite

About The Position

To provide pharmacotherapy services, both clinical and distributive. To provide education and training, participate in clinical research, and perform quality control measures.

Requirements

Pharm D from an accredited school/college of Pharmacy and American Society of Health-System Pharmacist (ASHP) accredited clinical residency or post-bachelor's degree from an accredited school/college and two (2) years of pharmacy experience; experience cannot be substituted for educational requirement.
Completion of a pre-employment drug screen required.
Licensed for the practice of pharmacy and obtain a controlled substance registration by the Mississippi Board of Pharmacy prior to engaging in the practice of pharmacy and dispensing of controlled substances in the state.
Knowledge of prescribed medications.
Knowledge of medical and drug information literature and databases.
Analytical and problems solving skills.
Verbal and technical writing skills.
Interpersonal skills.
Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
Ability to synthesis drug and medical information to provide evidence based conclusions.

Responsibilities

Documents medication histories of patients.
Analyzes controlled substance reports and usage for discrepancies.
Documents medication histories of patients; participates in the design, implementation, and monitoring of drug therapies for patients.
Answers patient inquiries regarding prescribed medications.
Reviews and updates clinical protocols.
Conducts clinical pharmacy research, writes and edits customized medical articles, performs technical review and interpretation of clinical information, and writes concise drug information based on professional labeling.
Serves as a clinical resource for physicians, residents, nurse anesthetists, technicians, and other healthcare providers.
Evaluates, monitors, and documents potential and/or actual adverse reactions to prescribed medications.
Supervises pharmacy support staff dependent on role and/or location of service.
The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any time.