Des Moines Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Remote/Hybrid)

University of Iowa•Iowa City, IA

21h•Hybrid

About The Position

The pharmacist will provide care for hematology and oncology patients seen at UI Health Care Oncology clinics throughout the state of Iowa. They will provide clinical support, education, coordination of dispensing, and monitoring for patients receiving specialty medications. The pharmacist serves as a role-model/practitioner-educator for Doctor of Pharmacy students and pharmacy residents and carries out clinical practice responsibilities for the Department of Pharmaceutical Care. This position is posted as remote, hybrid, or in-person. Remote or hybrid work agreements require adherence to University of Iowa Health Care remote work requirements. This position is expected to have an eight-hour workday between the hours of 8am-6pm central time. This position is eligible for remote work within Iowa and will require a work arrangement form to be completed upon the start of your employment. Per policy, work arrangements will be reviewed annually and must comply with the remote work program and related policies and employee travel policy when working at a remote location. This position may be eligible for additional recruitment incentives.

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

Participate in the provision of pharmaceutical care in select clinics.
Provide clinical services when clinical pharmacy services are required.
Complete a comprehensive patient assessment including medication history, pertinent physical assessment, and assessment of relevant laboratory values, patient interview, and an evaluation of past medical history for appropriate patients.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, other health care providers, and patients as a member of the interprofessional team to achieve positive outcomes through optimal medication use and management.
Provide disease state management and medication therapy management services using collaborative practice agreements and protocols.
Provide in-depth patient medication assessment and education.
Provide follow-up of therapeutic recommendations through telephone calls and video appointments as appropriate.
Identify, evaluate and prevent adverse drug events through appropriate interventions.
Communicate therapeutic recommendations to the health care providers verbally and/or through electronic health record documentation.
Document relevant clinical information in electronic medical record.
Coordinate medication-planning activities including facilitation of prescription writing, patient education, coordination with family members or home health care providers, etc.
Collaboratively address financial issues to ensure receipt of needed medications.
Provide drug information and education to health care professionals.
Serve as liaison for ambulatory pharmacy staff regarding patient medication therapy.
Evaluate patient-specific medication regimens to ensure the appropriateness of the following: Indication, Correct dose, Route of administration, Drug-drug, drug-food, drug-lab, or drug-disease-state interactions, Efficacy of therapy, Adherence to therapy, Dose adjustments for organ dysfunction, Adverse drug reactions, Potential drug misuse or abuse, Use of the most cost-effective therapy, Availability of medications on the UI Health Care (if applicable).
Complete patient follow-up calls to address side-effects/adherence.
On an infrequent and rotating basis, provide 24-hour, 7 days a week on-call coverage for Ambulatory Care Specialty Pharmacy Clinical Services.
Develop goals and objectives for pharmacy residency programs and Doctor of Pharmacy advanced pharmacy practice and introductory pharmacy practice experiences.
Prepare and administer pharmacy student and / or resident performance evaluations.
Participate in the formal experiential training and didactic teaching required to conduct the pharmacy residency programs and Doctor of Pharmacy advanced pharmacy practice and introductory pharmacy practice experiences.
Participate in recruiting activities for pharmacy residency programs.
Provide daily communication and follow-up to other clinical pharmacists, pharmacy areas, and other health care professionals as needed.
Provide in-service education to pharmacists as needed.
Provide in-service to members of the health care team as needed.
Assist physicians, nurses, and patients with medication questions, medication access and continuity of care issues.
Documentation of patient care activities in accreditation compliant manners: Clinical services and patient care activities in the electronic medical record, Patient assessment and therapeutic plan recommendations, Medication errors into standard reporting system, Adverse drug reactions into standard reporting system, Patient allergies and height/weight information as needed, Medication counseling provided to patients, Interventions with prescribers and other health care providers, Clinic and follow-up telephone encounters, Others as required.
Develop and provide new department clinical service initiatives.
Be a resource to staff for after-hours issues in oncology clinic patients.
Develop or contribute to the development of protocols related to 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 the development of drug information resources and practice guidelines that are available hospital wide to foster cost effective, rational prescribing.
Design, implement, and coordinate development of the clinical components of the pharmacy or hospital wide information systems.
Coordinate therapeutic decision-making when there is a paucity of literature or experience for reference.
Serve as the 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 completion of clinically oriented departmental goals.
Develop policies, procedures, and clinical reference documents relevant to the clinical applications of new therapies.
Manage and analyze events related to medication errors – including participation in formal multi-disciplinary 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 budgetary process by reviewing, designing, implementing, and monitoring budget initiatives that address hospital wide or unit specific issues.
Participate in the implementation and monitoring of new programs developed either by the Department or through another means (e.g., P&T Committee).
Provide a leadership role in university committees involved with drug therapy.
Perform quality assurance monitoring of services.
Develop educational programs to certify the clinical competence of pharmacists and improve the technician understanding of medical conditions being treated.
Completion and upkeep of university, department of pharmaceutical care, and specialty pharmacy competencies and CE requirements.
Conduct research in area of expertise and present/publish results at professional meetings or in professional journals.
Consistently demonstrate the WECARE values and Service Excellence culture of UI Health Care.
Complete and maintain compliance with all competencies and educational requirements.