Des Moines Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Remote/Hybrid)

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

34d•Hybrid

About The Position

The University of Iowa Health Care in Des Moines is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to provide care for hematology and oncology patients across Iowa. This role involves clinical support, education, dispensing coordination, and monitoring for patients on specialty medications. The specialist will also serve as a role model and educator for pharmacy students and residents, contributing to the Department of Pharmaceutical Care's clinical practice. This position offers remote, hybrid, or in-person work arrangements, with remote/hybrid roles requiring adherence to University of Iowa Health Care remote work policies. The expected workday is eight hours between 8 am and 6 pm Central Time. Remote work is permitted within Iowa and requires an annual review of the work arrangement. Recruitment incentives may be available.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree is required.
Eligibility for or current license by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners is required prior to start.
Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY2 oncology pharmacy practice residency OR 5 years’ oncology experience in a complex multi-disciplinary healthcare environment.
Active board certification.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
Demonstrated excellent customer service skills are required.
Professional job-related experience fostering or promoting a welcoming and respectful work/academic environment where people of all backgrounds and perspectives feel welcomed and appreciated; or demonstrated the ability to do so.

Nice To Haves

Experience in both inpatient and outpatient oncology pharmacy is highly desirable.
Specialty pharmacy experience is desirable.
Active board certification in Oncology is desirable.
PGY-1 or PGY-2 residency experience is desirable.
PGY-2 residency experience in oncology is highly desirable.
Able to work independently, prioritize multiple stakeholders and tasks, manage details and deliver results in an environment with competing demands.
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with others.

Responsibilities

Provide pharmaceutical care in select clinics, including comprehensive patient assessments, medication history, physical assessments, and laboratory value evaluations.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, other healthcare providers, and patients as part of an interprofessional team to optimize medication use and management.
Offer disease state management and medication therapy management services through collaborative practice agreements and protocols.
Conduct in-depth patient medication assessments and provide education.
Follow up on therapeutic recommendations via telephone and video appointments.
Identify, evaluate, and prevent adverse drug events through interventions.
Communicate therapeutic recommendations to healthcare providers verbally and through electronic health record documentation.
Document relevant clinical information in the electronic medical record.
Coordinate medication-planning activities, including prescription writing, patient education, and coordination with family members or home health care providers.
Address financial issues to ensure patients receive necessary medications.
Provide drug information and education to healthcare professionals.
Serve as a liaison for ambulatory pharmacy staff regarding patient medication therapy.
Evaluate patient-specific medication regimens for appropriateness of indication, dose, route, interactions, efficacy, adherence, dose adjustments, adverse reactions, potential misuse/abuse, cost-effectiveness, and availability.
Conduct patient follow-up calls to address side effects and adherence.
Provide on-call coverage for Ambulatory Care Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Services on an infrequent and rotating basis (24/7).
Develop goals and objectives for pharmacy residency programs and Doctor of Pharmacy experiential rotations.
Prepare and administer performance evaluations for pharmacy students and residents.
Participate in the formal experiential training and didactic teaching for pharmacy residency and Doctor of Pharmacy programs.
Participate in recruiting activities for pharmacy residency programs.
Provide daily communication and follow-up to other clinical pharmacists, pharmacy areas, and healthcare professionals.
Provide in-service education to pharmacists and members of the healthcare team as needed.
Assist physicians, nurses, and patients with medication questions, access, and continuity of care.
Document clinical services and patient care activities in the electronic medical record, including patient assessments, therapeutic plan recommendations, medication errors, adverse drug reactions, patient allergies, height/weight, medication counseling, interventions, and clinic/follow-up encounters.
Develop and provide new department clinical service initiatives.
Serve as a resource for after-hours issues in oncology clinic patients.
Develop or contribute to protocols for appropriate prescribing, dispensing, and monitoring of specialty medications.
Provide a leadership role in department or interdisciplinary hospital committees involved with drug therapy issues.
Develop or contribute to drug information resources and practice guidelines to promote cost-effective, rational prescribing.
Design, implement, and coordinate the development of clinical components of pharmacy or hospital-wide information systems.
Coordinate therapeutic decision-making in cases with limited literature or experience.
Serve as a primary reference source on new drug therapy advances in the specialized area of practice.
Identify and resolve significant/highly unusual patient drug therapy problems.
Develop and coordinate the completion of clinically oriented departmental goals.
Develop policies, procedures, and clinical reference documents relevant to new therapies.
Manage and analyze medication error events, including participation in sentinel event review teams.
Assist in evaluations assessing the clinical skills of professional staff.
Interview and evaluate prospective professional pharmacy practitioners.
Adhere to all department policies and procedures.
Contribute to the department's budgetary process by reviewing, designing, implementing, and monitoring budget initiatives.
Participate in the implementation and monitoring of new programs.
Perform quality assurance monitoring of services.
Develop educational programs to certify clinical competence of pharmacists and improve technician understanding of medical conditions.
Complete and maintain compliance with all competencies and educational requirements.
Conduct research in the area of expertise and present/publish results.
Consistently demonstrate WECARE values and Service Excellence culture.
Complete and maintain compliance with all competencies and educational requirements.