Infusion Clinical Pharmacist, Oncology

Sutter Bay Medical Foundation • Santa Clara, CA

306d • $90 - $104

About The Position

This position will cover PTO, LOA, and sick calls. The ideal candidate will be flexible with their schedule. Works independently and in consultation with physicians and other health care providers across the health care continuum to ensure appropriate medication therapy for individual patients. Uses patient interviews and counseling, reviews the medical record and medication profile, consults with physicians, teaching, staff education, medication use evaluation, adverse reaction monitoring and resolves medication-related problems. Interventions target high risk population through the provision of medication reconciliation and comprehensive medication use management in focused disease states. Assist with care coordination, disease state education and monitoring to achieve optimal outcomes and is focused on chronic disease state management as part of a coordinated team.

Requirements

• Doctorate: Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy.
• 5 years recent relevant experience.
• PHARMD-Licensed Pharmacist OR PHARMR-Registered Pharmacist.
• Comprehensive knowledge of current pharmacological/biopharmaceutical principles, pharmacotherapy, medical terminology, pathologies, disease states, and related information for a medical management plan.
• Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment or work processes in a timely, positive and effective manner.
• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and continuous organizational improvement.
• Interpersonal skills collaborating with physicians, patients, families, care givers, service providers, and health care team.
• Written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of acute and chronic disease and its effects on patients and caregivers.
• Ability to participate in and encourages others to utilize creative and innovative approaches to accomplish tasks.
• Demonstrated responsibility for ongoing personal development, professional growth and continuing education.

Responsibilities

• Initiates, monitors, modifies and discontinues patient's drug therapy under the supervision of a physician in accordance with a collaborative practice agreement and approved protocol.
• Collects and reviews patient medication histories, reviews vital signs, and orders and evaluates the results of laboratory tests directly related to drug therapy.
• Completes medication regimen review from a clinical, safety and cost perspective to identify duplicate therapy, high risk medications, drug interaction and cost effective alternatives.
• Works with individual patients and families to improve medication adherence.
• Delivers education and counseling to patients on medications.
• Proactively contacts patients after hospital discharge to reconcile medications and answer questions on new medications.
• Provides education of practice staff and team on contemporary issues related to pharmacotherapy and outcomes management.
• Participates as an active member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Submits referrals to Case managers and social workers as appropriate.
• Maintains accurate, current, complete documentation using approved forms and format according to department standards.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package available for eligible roles.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree