Oncology Infusion Pharmacist

Cayuga Medical Center•Ithaca, MI

8d•$55 - $75•Onsite

About The Position

The Oncology Infusion Pharmacist oversees oncology pharmacy services for the Cayuga Cancer Center clinic pharmacies, including chemotherapy and medication procurement, storage, and preparation. The role ensures optimal pharmacy services, safe medication use, compliance with legal, accreditation, and certification requirements, and adherence to applicable policies, procedures, codes, and standards. The pharmacist manages oncology pharmacy services staff and supports medication-order review, regimen validation, drug preparation, and labeling. They collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, technicians, and other healthcare professionals to optimize medication therapy and support the Cayuga Cancer Center Clinical Research Service. The position is onsite and requires availability at both oncology pharmacy locations in Ithaca, New York.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy with a BS in pharmacy or PharmD.
Currently licensed in the State of New York.
Ability to work onsite at both oncology pharmacy locations in Ithaca, New York.
Able to perform the physical requirements of the job, including operating job-related equipment.

Nice To Haves

Three years of health-system experience preferred.
One year of oncology pharmacy practice experience preferred.
Board certification or PGY1/PGY2 training 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 and 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; consult with 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 with 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 or drug regimens.
Plan for and assist in treating chemotherapy spills, extravasation of vesicants and irritants, and hypersensitivity or anaphylactic reactions.
Understand and effectively use each pharmacy information system.
Ensure strict accountability for 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 that support 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.