Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist

Mount Sinai Medical Center • Miami Beach, FL

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About The Position

The Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides specialized clinical and operational pharmacy expertise. The role leads and develops pharmacy clinical services and programs, including antimicrobial management and other clinical initiatives. It also supports medication safety, quality, regulatory compliance, formulary management, staff development, and pharmacy operations. The specialist may act as the manager in charge when assigned and works with pharmacy leadership to improve processes and meet applicable standards.

Requirements

• Registered Pharmacist in the State of Florida.
• Pharm.D. from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy, or a B.S. Pharmacy degree from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with required board certification.
• Specialized residency (PGY-2), fellowship in the clinical service specialty practice area, or equivalent practice experience: four years of practice in the specialized area, or completion of a PGY-1 residency plus two additional years of practice in the specialized area.
• Track record of exceptional performance in leadership, clinical practice, research, and education in the specialty area of practice.
• Fully meets ASHP Residency Preceptor Requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification preferred for a Pharm.D. candidate; required for a B.S. pharmacist candidate.
• Board certification in the specialty area of practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes drug utilization reviews.
• Leads and develops pharmacy clinical services.
• Leads and mentors antimicrobial management and other clinical programs.
• Participates in the design, collection, and reporting of adverse drug reactions, drug utilization reviews, medication errors, and pharmacy quality initiatives.
• Leads training and mentorship for pharmacists, pharmacy students, residents, technicians, nurses, and physicians.
• Leads preceptorship of pharmacy students and/or residents.
• Provides and demonstrates expertise in a specialized area of pharmacy practice, operational and/or clinical.
• Provides advanced technical support as assigned for automated dispensing machines and other pharmacy computer systems.
• Proactively intervenes in conflicts between pharmacy and medical staff regarding resolution of drug therapy issues.
• Maintains appropriate controlled substance records and works with pharmacy leadership to develop processes that meet or exceed diversion prevention and monitoring standards; participates in controlled substance reviews and audits.
• Complies with regulatory standards and works with pharmacy leadership to develop processes that meet or exceed them; participates in quality and regulatory reviews and audits.
• Prioritizes work and leads others in complying with facility medication turnaround-time policies and procedures; identifies efficiency improvements and assists with implementing clinical and operational process changes.
• Assists in providing feedback for staff performance evaluations.
• Acts as manager in charge as assigned.
• Reviews and provides guidance on physician order sets and other evidence-based medication-use guidelines.
• Prepares pharmacy newsletters and/or other written and electronic communications.
• Performs drug class reviews and prepares drug monographs.
• Participates in all aspects of drug formulary management.
• Leads development, implementation, and monitoring of pharmacy operations initiatives, both operational and clinical.
• Develops and reviews pharmacy policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Health benefits
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Healthcare spending accounts
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Pet insurance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Wellness program
• On-site housing for select positions

What This Job Offers

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