Clinical Pharmacy Specialist II - Oncology Lead

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Boston, MA

2d•$63 - $85

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist II – Oncology Lead is a working lead responsible for advancing clinical pharmacy practice and supporting the operational performance of inpatient and infusion oncology pharmacy satellites under the direction of the Manager of Centralized Operations. The role directly supervises pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns, and students in these areas; supports regulatory and accreditation compliance, staff development, medication inventory and stewardship, workflow optimization, and daily pharmacy operations; and partners with oncology clinical pharmacy specialists, pharmacy leadership, and providers across the Lahey Clinic BIDMC infusion space and inpatient oncology unit to resolve problems and support safe, high-quality, efficient patient care. The position reviews and verifies medication orders, assesses medication safety and patient-specific factors, clarifies inappropriate or incomplete orders with prescribers, checks sterile and non-sterile medications, documents and communicates relevant care information, and provides drug information to healthcare professionals. The role also leads and contributes to departmental and hospital initiatives involving education, quality improvement, clinical guidelines, policies and procedures, medication stewardship, research, medication-use evaluations, and cost savings. It may include administrative support such as committee leadership, scheduling, staff coordination, budgeting, and participation in the Pharmacy Administrator on Call rotation.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy.
Current Massachusetts registration in Pharmacy; must be eligible for a Massachusetts Pharmacist license.
Advanced certification (e.g., BPS) in the applicable area within two years of hire.
Working knowledge of basic health-system pharmacy, including drug therapeutics and sterile compounding.
Experience: PGY 1 plus 1–3 years, PGY 1 plus PGY 2, or equivalent.
Demonstrated competency for Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I and in all assigned practice areas, including completion of required departmental core competencies.

Responsibilities

Review and assess medication orders for safe administration, including drug selection, allergies, dose, route, diagnosis, laboratory results, therapeutic duplication, drug interactions, and patient age.
Perform assigned work efficiently and in a timely manner.
Practice in compliance with applicable state and federal laws, regulations, institutional policies, and credentialing requirements.
Review and verify orders using patient-specific information such as diagnosis, weight or body surface area, age, allergies, organ function, laboratory values, duplication, and interactions; promptly clarify inappropriate, incomplete, or unclear orders with prescribers.
Document and communicate relevant information and discussions with the healthcare team and pharmacy staff to support continuity of care.
Provide drug information to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Check and verify sterile and non-sterile medications.
Supervise students, technicians, and residents within the pharmacist’s area of practice.
Promote patient safety by submitting medication-related events and near misses.
Complete daily pharmacy surveillance monitoring, follow-up, and documentation, along with other patient-care initiatives and reports.
Collaborate with pharmacy colleagues and promote respect and teamwork across the Pharmacy Department.
Precept pharmacy students and resident rotations and projects; serve as a role model and mentor, and potentially serve as Residency Program Coordinator or Director.
Maintain required competencies for the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I role and assigned practice areas.
Participate in departmental performance improvement and recommend improvements to day-to-day operations.
Develop and lead departmental initiatives in training and education, quality, medication stewardship, Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee requests, policies and procedures, workflow assessment, and departmental tools and resources.
Support a core practice area through interdisciplinary education, specialty training, and service as a resource for Pharmacy staff.
Lead updates to clinical guidelines, policies, and procedures and present hospital-wide educational initiatives.
Serve on or lead hospital interdisciplinary committees and workgroups to improve processes and quality outcomes.
Lead IRB-approved research, medication-use evaluations, or cost-savings initiatives.
Support managers and directors with administrative duties, which may include committee chairing, scheduling, staff coordination, budgeting, and participation in the Pharmacy Administrator on Call rotation.
Incorporate Lahey Hospital and Medical Center’s guiding principles, mission, and goals into daily work and comply with LHMC policies and departmental behavioral expectations.
Maintain courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients and meet customer-service standards.
Understand the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment requirements.
Participate in departmental or interdepartmental quality improvement activities and complete mandatory education.
Perform other duties as needed or directed to meet department needs.