Located in Nashville, Tennessee, and operating at a global crossroads of teaching, discovery, and patient care, VUMC is a community of individuals who come to work each day with the simple aim of changing the world. It is a place where your expertise will be valued, your knowledge expanded, and your abilities challenged. Vanderbilt Health is committed to an environment where everyone has the chance to thrive and where your uniqueness is sought and celebrated. It is a place where employees know they are part of something that is bigger than themselves, take exceptional pride in their work and never settle for what was good enough yesterday. Vanderbilt’s mission is to advance health and wellness through preeminent programs in patient care, education, and research. Organization: Outpt Oncology Pharmacy Job Summary: Provides expert leadership in a specialized healthcare team and the patient to assure optimal cost-effective drug therapy. This includes developing specific pharmacotherapeutic goals, recommending a regimen and developing a monitoring plan to meet the individualized drug therapy needs of the patient. The clinical specialist is responsible for leading efforts in the prevention and reporting of medication errors and adverse drug reactions according to policy and works to continuously improve process and practice in the institution to enhance safety of medication therapy. . Vanderbilt Health is hiring an Outpatient Oncology Clinical Pharmacist Specialist at The Vanderbilt Clinic ! Position Highlights Provides critical oversight of patient safety which directly impacts patient care in the outpatient Oncology Clinic space. Collaborates with clinic providers, nurses, and APPs to make clinical decisions regarding patient treatments that are specific to oncology. Must have oncology specific training. Monday - Friday day shift hours. Key Responsibilities Coordinates the delivery of clinical pharmacy services in assigned areas (in concert with Operational Managers). Ensures the quality, safety, and consistency of clinical pharmacy services in assigned areas. Develops and implements clinical programs designed to enhance patient outcomes and promote the most cost-effective utilization of medications. Develops and implements educational programs that advance the professional development, knowledge and effectiveness of staff and clinical pharmacists. The responsibilities listed are a general overview of the position and additional duties may be assigned. Allied health is among the fastest growing occupations in healthcare today. This area can be defined as credentialed professionals who perform supportive, diagnostic, and therapeutic health care services to promote health and prevent disease in a variety of settings. These areas are crucial to Vanderbilt Health’s reputation for excellence in these areas that has made us a major center for patient referrals from throughout the Mid-South. Each year, people throughout Tennessee and the southeast choose Vanderbilt Health for their health care because of our leadership in medical science and our dedication to treating patients with dignity and compassion.