Inpatient Clinical-Staff Pharmacist

City of Hope•Goodyear, AZ

18d

About The Position

About City of Hope, City of Hope's mission is to make hope a reality for all touched by cancer and diabetes. Founded in 1913, City of Hope has grown into one of the largest and most advanced cancer research and treatment organizations in the U.S., and one of the leading research centers for diabetes and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope research has been the basis for numerous breakthrough cancer medicines, as well as human synthetic insulin and monoclonal antibodies. With an independent, National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center that is ranked top 5 in the nation for cancer care by U.S. News & World Report at its core, City of Hope’s uniquely integrated model spans cancer care, research and development, academics and training, and a broad philanthropy program that powers its work. City of Hope’s growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and cancer treatment centers and outpatient facilities in the Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix areas. The successful candidate: Shift- M-F 8:00AM-4:30PM. May occasionally include evenings, nights, or weekends when coverage needed. Experience in internal medicine, critical care, hematology/oncology highly preferred. In this role, the pharmacist works as part of the multidisciplinary health care team to directly care for patients. They will also provide central staffing coverage, as required. Coordinates all clinical pharmacy functions for the acute care areas as assigned to help achieve positive patient centric outcomes through direct and indirect interactions with patients, providers, and interdisciplinary teams. Completes patient profile reviews and participates in daily clinical care rounds, huddles, and meetings as an integrated member of a multidisciplinary team Reviews medication regimens for appropriateness, contraindications, and potential interactions. Helps monitor therapeutic plans and medication treatment. Orders, reviews, and acts upon appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies necessary to support a patient's medication therapy regimen. Performs pharmacokinetic monitoring, renal dose adjustments, anticoagulant management, glycemic management, pain management, prophylaxis review, IV to PO conversions, and antimicrobialstewardship as necessary.

Requirements

Graduate of ACPE-accredited Pharmacy School or School with ACPE accreditation pending
License in good standing with Arizona State Board of Pharmacy

Nice To Haves

internal medicine, critical care (2+ years inpatient hospital experience or completion of PGY1)
hematology/oncology

Responsibilities

Coordinates all clinical pharmacy functions for the acute care areas as assigned to help achieve positive patient centric outcomes through direct and indirect interactions with patients, providers, and interdisciplinary teams.
Completes patient profile reviews and participates in daily clinical care rounds, huddles, and meetings as an integrated member of a multidisciplinary team
Reviews medication regimens for appropriateness, contraindications, and potential interactions.
Helps monitor therapeutic plans and medication treatment.
Orders, reviews, and acts upon appropriate laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies necessary to support a patient's medication therapy regimen.
Performs pharmacokinetic monitoring, renal dose adjustments, anticoagulant management, glycemic management, pain management, prophylaxis review, IV to PO conversions, and antimicrobialstewardship as necessary.