Oncology Pharmacy Clinical Specialist

Boston Medical Center•Brockton, MA

18d•$113,500 - $164,500

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Specialty pharmacy and Clinical Development, the Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Specialist ensures optimum patient outcomes related to cancer and supportive care medication use by preventing or resolving drug-related issues and optimizing the drug therapy of cancer patients. Provides drug information to patients and families, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professional. Integrally involved in education of pharmacists, residents and students. Strives to increase knowledge through research and writing activities. The Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Specialist may also be involved, as necessary, in coordinating the acquisition, distribution and control of drug therapy for patients under the care of the pharmacist. The Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Specialist is an integral part of cancer care team providing valuable information related to drug monitoring and, if necessary, will make treatment decisions when necessary, as outlined in a collaborative practice agreement. Position: Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Specialist Department: Pharmacy Community Hospital South Schedule: Full Time

Requirements

Doctor of Pharmacy/Bachelor of Pharmacy from accredited school of Pharmacy.
MA pharmacist license required by the hire date
Board certification in Oncology (BCOP) obtained within 12 months of hire date, OR if applicable, within 24 months of hire date if employee just completed PGY2 ASHP accreditation in Oncology within 6 months of hire date
PGY2 in Oncology or Internal medicine ASHP accredited program OR PGY 1 ASHP accredited program AND 1 year of oncology related experience (3 years preferred) with a demonstrated skillset involving formulary committee, policy and procedure development, cancer-related quality improvement project OR 3 years (5 years preferred) of oncology related practice experience with a demonstrated skillset involving formulary committee, policy and procedure development, cancer-related quality improvement project

Responsibilities

Responsible for the pharmaceutical care within oncology practice settings; practice setting areas may include one or more of the following: inpatient, ambulatory clinic/infusion or specialty pharmacy
Be a resource to oversee quality improvement projects, formulary decisions and other workflow designs
The specialist will be expected to develop a practice within the various ambulatory practice sites and liaison as appropriate with other partners. Such practice should include a collaborative practice agreement in which the pharmacist, in accordance with federal, state and local statutes and regulations, acts an independent practitioner in that the pharmacist evaluates and, if necessary makes appropriate treatment modifications
Activities include evaluate, monitor and modify drug therapy, provide recommendations to optimize patient outcomes, provide patients with new medication education, minimize safety issues and assure cost effectiveness as well as provide drug information for medical personnel
The pharmacist will be expected to collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure accreditation and/or statutory requirements are being met, including but not limited to URAC, Joint Commission, FACT
Evaluate, monitor and modify drug therapy, and, if applicable, prescribe or discontinue treatments when necessary and when outlined under the collaborative practice agreement
Provide patients with new medication education
Coordinate pharmacotherapy activities and educational opportunities for department pharmacists and residents in the ambulatory practice setting
Participates in medication formulary review
Assist with collection and presentation of patient outcomes data.
Staffs in pharmacy-driven clinical services as directed to the Oncology Pharmacy Manager. Services can include but is not limited to CINV, adherence and intravenous iron programs