Oncology & Infusion Staff Pharmacist II

UCSF•Burlingame, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the Department of Pharmaceutical Services, the Oncology and Infusion Staff II Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care to patients in all areas where pharmaceutical services for Infusion/Adult Hematology/Adult Oncology are provided within the UCSF Health System. They may also be asked to participate in pharmaceutical care in other sectors of the Department of Pharmaceutical Services as needed. The Oncology and Infusion Staff II Pharmacist performs a wide range of pharmaceutical care functions to assure that drugs prescribed for and used by patients are safe and effective. These include, for example, obtaining medication histories, reviewing and assessing medication profiles, providing drug information to patients and health care providers, collaborating with clinicians on drugs of choice and therapeutic plans, ensuring access to medications, educating patients on the proper use of medications, and ensuring that patients understand cautions, adverse reactions, and interactions related to their therapy. The Oncology and Infusion Staff II Pharmacist will be part of an interprofessional team consisting of physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other professionals. The Oncology and Infusion Staff II Pharmacist will be based in the ambulatory or inpatient setting managing injectable, oral, and/or infusion medications for patients with hematologic and oncologic malignancies. Depending on the assigned shift and site, the Oncology and Infusion Staff II Pharmacist may also oversee pharmacy technicians for sterile compounding or facilitate insurance authorizations for medications. The Oncology and Infusion Staff II Pharmacist may also be responsible for the oversight of clinical activities, delivery of services, and the Patient Management Program. Oversight of insurance authorization and Patient Management Program may be part of pharmacist responsibilities as applicable. Staff are expected to participate in department initiatives to improve quality and safety. This position requires flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locations depending on operational needs, as applicable.

Requirements

Must have flexibility to orient and work at all UCSF Health locations depending on operational needs, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Provides pharmaceutical care to patients in all areas where pharmaceutical services for Infusion/Adult Hematology/Adult Oncology are provided.
Performs pharmaceutical care functions to assure that drugs prescribed for and used by patients are safe and effective.
Obtains medication histories.
Reviews and assesses medication profiles.
Provides drug information to patients and health care providers.
Collaborates with clinicians on drugs of choice and therapeutic plans.
Ensures access to medications.
Educates patients on the proper use of medications, and ensures that patients understand cautions, adverse reactions, and interactions related to their therapy.
Manages injectable, oral, and/or infusion medications for patients with hematologic and oncologic malignancies.
May oversee pharmacy technicians for sterile compounding.
May facilitate insurance authorizations for medications.
May be responsible for the oversight of clinical activities, delivery of services, and the Patient Management Program.
Participates in department initiatives to improve quality and safety.