Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Oncology Hematology

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Outpatient Ambulatory Hematology/Oncology Clinical Pharmacist Specialist provides comprehensive, patient-centered pharmaceutical care for patients with hematologic and oncologic conditions. Working collaboratively with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacy teams, and other healthcare professionals, the pharmacist optimizes the safety, effectiveness, quality, and value of antineoplastic and supportive care therapies.

The role includes reviewing and optimizing treatment plans; monitoring laboratory and clinical parameters; assessing and managing treatment-related toxicities and drug interactions; educating patients and caregivers; and supporting evidence-based medication selection. The specialist also contributes to treatment-plan and protocol development, formulary management, medication-use initiatives, quality improvement, cost stewardship, and education for healthcare professionals. Practice is guided by evidence-based literature, nationally recognized oncology guidelines, and health system policies and protocols.

The specialist provides leadership for pharmacy clinical activities in the assigned area, promotes safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication therapy, and supports staff development and professional growth. The position is on-site at Lemmen-Holton Cancer Pavilion in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and is scheduled Monday through Friday during daytime hours, with no weekends.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Science of Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
• Two years of relevant pharmacy experience or an ASHP Pharmacy Practice Residency.
• Michigan State clinical pharmacist licensure required within 90 days.
• Michigan State controlled substance pharmacist licensure required within 90 days.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association required within 90 days for ambulatory sites.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, effective time management and collaboration skills, curiosity, critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and independence are identified as ideal qualities.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of hospital pharmacy experience or an ASHP Pharmacy Practice Residency.
• ASHP-accredited postgraduate year 2 (PGY2) residency in the area of specialty.
• Board certification as a Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BC-PS) through ASHP or BPS, preferred upon hire.
• Board certification as a Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BC-ACP) through BPS, preferred upon hire.
• Doctor of Pharmacy degree and PGY2 residency in Oncology, or a strong oncology background with Epic Beacon experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, patient-centered pharmaceutical care for patients with hematologic and oncologic conditions.
• Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacy teams, and other healthcare professionals to optimize antineoplastic and supportive care therapies.
• Review and optimize treatment plans, monitor laboratory and clinical parameters, manage treatment-related toxicities and drug interactions, and educate patients and caregivers.
• Provide evidence-based medication selection, drug information, clinical interventions, and recommendations.
• Provide leadership and oversight for pharmacy clinical activities in the assigned area and promote safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication therapy.
• Support staff competency, development, and continuing professional growth, and serve as a role model of clinical excellence.
• Assist in controlling the pharmacy drug budget by promoting appropriate formulary use.
• Provide and document patient-specific pharmaceutical care interventions, including clinical outcomes and financial ramifications.
• Develop and oversee collection and review of data for drug utilization review, research, quality improvement monitoring, adverse drug event reporting, restricted drug policies, and other departmental or organizational processes.
• Assist with organizational quality improvement activities and goals for core indicators relating to pharmacy practice.
• Contribute to formulary addition and deletion decisions and ensure processes support safe medication administration, storage, distribution, preparation, and use.
• Help develop processes for safe control, administration, and destruction of investigational drugs and drugs used in studies, when applicable.
• Participate in treatment-plan and protocol development, medication-use initiatives, cost stewardship, and quality improvement.
• Participate in clinical development, training, and education of students, pharmacists, and residents.
• Develop and deliver patient education programs, in-service lectures, seminars, and continuing education programs for pharmacy staff, nurses, physicians, and other healthcare practitioners.
• Participate in the review, detection, and prevention of medication errors and adverse drug events.
• Participate in organizational subcommittees or work groups.
• Perform operational and clinical duties of a clinical pharmacist when necessary, and other duties as assigned.
• Plan, organize, implement, and follow up on new programs and activities.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to support financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv.
• Discounts directory with deals on restaurants, phone plans, spas, and other offerings.
• Optional identity theft protection and home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and matching savings.

What This Job Offers

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