Oncology Pharmacist

Cancer Care Northwest • Spokane Valley, WA

6d

About The Position

Provides quality patient care based on patients’ oncologic diagnoses, prescribed treatments, age groups, and other identified needs. Delivers comprehensive pharmaceutical care to oncology patients to support safe and effective drug therapy, applying independent decision-making, clinical judgment, and in-depth knowledge of oncology and therapeutics. Supports and adheres to the Cancer Care Northwest Compliance Program, including its Code of Ethics and Business Standards.

Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy degree from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Current pharmacist licensure in Washington State, or ability to obtain it before the start date.
• At least two years of pharmacy practice experience or completion of a PGY-1 pharmacy residency.
• Ability to meet continuing education requirements and maintain pharmacist licensure in good standing.
• Physical ability to regularly sit, grasp, reach, bend, stoop/crouch, talk, and hear; occasionally stand, walk, and lift, push/pull, or carry up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to clearly see up to 5 feet with or without corrective lenses.

Nice To Haves

• Oncology experience.
• Pharmacy specialty board certification (BCOP or BCPS).
• PGY-2 residency in oncology.
• Experience with Epic EHR.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate chemotherapy and infusion treatment plans for accuracy and appropriateness.
• Verify medication orders by assessing diagnosis, dosing, drug interactions, allergies, laboratory results, toxicity, and drug-specific monitoring parameters to ensure safe medication administration.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians preparing hazardous and non-hazardous sterile products.
• Recommend therapy modifications to providers when clinically necessary to maximize therapeutic benefits and minimize toxicity.
• Participate in developing pharmacist-driven protocols, such as carboplatin dosing and dose rounding.
• Provide drug information to healthcare professionals, including education about new therapies.
• Verify products dispensed through the specialty pharmacy.
• Assist the research department in reviewing, evaluating, and rolling out new investigational drug trials.
• Analyze drug shortages and inventory needs.
• Develop, review, and assist with implementing drug protocols and regimen builds.
• Maintain compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements applicable to physician-based oncology outpatient clinics.
• Meet professional development requirements, including continuing education, keeping current with professional literature, and maintaining pharmacist licensure in good standing.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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