Oncology Infusion Pharmacist
About The Position
The Oncology Infusion Pharmacist oversees chemotherapy and medication procurement, storage, and preparation for the Cayuga Cancer Center clinic pharmacies. The role helps ensure the pharmacies provide optimal services, promote safe medication use, meet legal, accreditation, and certification requirements, and comply with applicable policies, procedures, codes, and standards. The pharmacist manages oncology pharmacy services staff and medication preparation, reviews and validates medication orders, supports evidence-based treatment decisions, develops medication protocols and order sets, and collaborates with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, technicians, and other healthcare professionals. The position also supports medication utilization and quality improvement activities, manages medication-related emergencies, ensures medication accountability, and maintains competencies supporting the Cayuga Cancer Center Clinical Research Service. This is an onsite position requiring work at both oncology pharmacy locations in Ithaca, New York. Clinic infusion hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Requirements
- Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy with a BS in Pharmacy or PharmD.
- Currently licensed in the State of New York.
Nice To Haves
- Three years of health system experience preferred.
- One year of oncology pharmacy practice experience preferred.
- Board certification or PGY1/PGY2 residency preferred.
Responsibilities
- Enforce policies and procedures that promote safe, appropriate, and cost-effective chemotherapy and medication use.
- Manage oncology pharmacy services staff in producing admixtures; verify procedures, chemotherapy regimen interpretation, order validation, drug preparation, and labeling.
- Review, evaluate, and advise on physicians’ medication orders for completeness and appropriateness before dispensing, consulting physicians and nurses to clarify orders as needed.
- Develop medication protocols and order sets, and perform medication utilization reviews and performance improvement projects to optimize drug therapy utilization.
- Assist in selecting appropriate evidence-based prophylaxis, chemotherapeutic, and supportive care regimens.
- Collaborate with healthcare professionals to plan, monitor, review, or evaluate the quality or effectiveness of drugs and drug regimens.
- Plan for and assist with chemotherapy spills, vesicant and irritant extravasation, and hypersensitivity or anaphylactic reactions.
- Understand and effectively use each pharmacy information system.
- Ensure strict accountability of controlled and non-controlled medications dispensed to patients and automated dispensing cabinets.
- Participate in department, site, and institute multidisciplinary committees as assigned.
- Maintain competencies and requirements supporting the Cayuga Cancer Center Clinical Research Service.
- Communicate and collaborate with oncology pharmacy technicians, nursing staff, providers, and other pharmacists to support the Clinical Research Service.
- Assume other appropriate responsibilities as needed, including IV admixing.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and wages.
- Comprehensive employee benefits.
- Professional development programs and opportunities to build a healthcare career.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
