Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Oncology - Abercrombie (8a - 5p)

Texas Children's Medical Center • Houston, TX

20d

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Oncology manages and promotes activities that support the medication-use process, mentors pharmacists providing services to the medical specialty, and assists with direct patient care to promote optimal drug therapy and resolve medication-use problems. Care should be developmentally appropriate for the ages of patients served. The position participates in multidisciplinary patient care, medication safety and quality improvement, education, policy development, and coordination of pharmacy services. The role participates in the clinical on-call program and requires respiratory fit testing for successful candidates.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) or Bachelor's Degree in Science in Pharmacy.
• Licensed pharmacist in Texas or eligible for licensure in Texas.
• Must meet one of the following: PGY1 ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency and PGY2 Pharmacy Practice Residency in an advanced area of pharmacy practice; or PGY1 ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency plus four years of experience in an inpatient hospital pharmacy setting with clinical responsibilities.
• Must hold an active Texas State Board of Pharmacy Preceptor License.
• Must precept at least two clinical students each year.
• Technical and extensive knowledge of medication, pediatrics, and clinical therapeutics.
• Knowledge of medication effects, medication education, and establishing programs specific to patient care and training.
• Maintain validation of departmental and area-specific competencies.
• Ability to work under pressure and work closely with others continuously throughout the day.
• Successful candidates must undergo respiratory fit testing in compliance with occupational health and safety standards.

Nice To Haves

• PGY2 Pediatrics or PGY2 Critical Care residency.
• Pediatric experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a clinical practitioner and actively participate in multidisciplinary rounds with medical specialty services.
• Identify patients with special medication needs and coordinate appropriate drug therapy, including for patients requiring extracorporeal therapies.
• Serve on patient care committees for the medical specialty service and recommend and implement changes to improve patient care.
• Perform outcome-directed therapeutic drug monitoring and pharmacokinetic monitoring according to guidelines, and discuss recommendations with appropriate medical professionals.
• Monitor drug-drug, drug-nutrient, and drug-laboratory interactions and discuss them with appropriate healthcare professionals to support patient safety and compliance.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives to improve patient outcomes and patient safety.
• Create and maintain policies and procedures for areas of responsibility; recommend service improvements and establish action plans to implement changes.
• Promote formulary use and follow procedures for obtaining non-formulary medications; suggest formulary and database changes.
• Investigate and follow up on medication incidents and adverse drug reactions, taking appropriate action.
• Educate patients, parents, caregivers, pharmacists, pharmacy residents and students, and non-pharmacy personnel; provide drug information to medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff as needed.
• Develop educational programs and plans that build pharmacists' clinical knowledge and support good patient care.
• Serve as a preceptor to pharmacists, pharmacy residents, and students, and precept at least two clinical students each year.
• Participate in the development of evidence-based clinical guidelines for appropriate medical therapy.
• Maintain professional development through publications and/or presentations at a professional society level each year, and attend one pharmacy- or service-based professional meeting each year.
• Collaborate with other healthcare disciplines, help develop care plans, communicate appropriately, and act as a liaison among pharmacy, nurses, and physicians.
• Check available communication channels daily and respond to pages and messages within departmental standards; keep the immediate supervisor informed of issues.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and a clean, organized work environment; complete assigned duties, mandatory training, and safety requirements by applicable deadlines.
• Demonstrate initiative through successful completion of projects and participate in recruiting, hiring, and training pharmacists as needed.
• Participate in the clinical on-call program.

What This Job Offers

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