Oncology Infusion Center Pharmacist

Deaconess Health System • Newburgh, IN

5d

About The Position

Work with oncology providers and infusion center staff to ensure the safe implementation, use, and monitoring of patient treatment plans. Supervise and participate in preparing and dispensing sterile, hazardous, and non-hazardous drug admixtures. Ensure personal and departmental compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation standards, including ASHP, HFAP, OSHA, ISBOP, ISDOH, FDA, DEA, USP, and EPA requirements.

Contribute to departmental and organizational quality improvement, including participation on quality improvement teams and identifying improvement strategies and potential cost savings. Support the development of healthcare professionals and consumers through activities such as pharmacy newsletters, staff competency programs, lectures, in-services, presentations, P&T presentations, or community benefit programs. Contribute to departmental performance improvement by precepting students or residents when qualified and/or training new staff. Contribute to the financial development of the department or organization. Provide immediate oversight and training to technician staff to support daily department operations.

The pharmacy provides 24/365 access to pharmacist and pharmacy services and uses centralized and decentralized automation, barcode medication administration, smart pump technology, and EPIC for inpatient and outpatient medical records. The pharmacy supports a decentralized, patient-centered, integrated model; ambulatory pharmacists work entirely in clinical roles.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in pharmacy or PharmD from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Must be licensed or qualify for licensure in Indiana and Kentucky; licensure must be completed within 45 days of employment.
• Must not have records or convictions involving chemical dependency or a felony, or adverse actions pending by any Board of Pharmacy.

Nice To Haves

• Oncology and infusion center care experience is preferred but not required for infusion center staff pharmacists.
• Hospital pharmacy experience is preferred but not required for clinical hospital staff pharmacists.
• Oncology experience is preferred but not required for staff pharmacists working in outpatient dispensing areas.

Responsibilities

• Work with oncology providers and infusion center staff to ensure safe implementation, use, and monitoring of patient treatment plans.
• Supervise and participate in the preparation and dispensing of sterile, hazardous, and non-hazardous drug admixtures.
• Ensure personal and departmental compliance with applicable regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Participate in quality improvement teams and identify departmental or organizational improvement strategies, including potential cost savings.
• Contribute to the development of healthcare professionals and consumers through educational and community benefit activities.
• Precept students or residents when qualified and/or train new staff.
• Contribute to the financial development of the department or organization.
• Provide immediate oversight and training to technician staff to support daily department operations.

Benefits

• $10,000 sign-on bonus
• Weekend differential of $1 per hour
• Onsite children’s care centers for infants through Pre-K
• Tuition reimbursement
• Free access to fitness centers, with health coaches available to help with workout plans
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive pay, yearly opportunities for pay increases, and bonuses
• Healthcare and retirement plans
• Professional development support

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time