Pharmacist, Pharmacy Oncology (Part Time)
About The Position
Benefis is one of Montana’s largest and premier health systems, and we are committed to providing excellent care for all, healing body, mind, and spirit. At Benefis, we work hard to support our employees in every aspect of their careers by offering outstanding benefits and compensation, state-of-the-art facilities, and multiple growth opportunities. The only thing missing is you! Provides pharmaceutical care to oncology patients receiving infusion therapy by reviewing, verifying, and optimizing chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive care treatment plans. Performs independent dose verification, dose adjustments for organ function and toxicity, and review of laboratory values and treatment parameters before each cycle. Serves as a drug information resource for oncologists, advanced practice providers, infusion nurses, patients, and caregivers on infusion therapies, premedications, supportive care, stability, compatibility, and management of infusion reactions and extravasation. Oversees the preparation, storage, and handling of sterile and hazardous medications in compliance with USP <797> and USP <800>, and performs final verification of all compounded products. Maintains accurate records and supports drug shortage management, waste minimization, and medication safety initiatives. Also responsible for the supervision of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support personnel, including oversight of their sterile compounding practices. Demonstrates the ability to work with a high degree of accuracy in a time-sensitive setting and to coordinate medication preparation with the infusion schedule. Demonstrates the ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with providers, nursing staff, and technicians, raise and resolve patient safety concerns, and handle constantly changing treatment plans and patient needs. Demonstrates compassion and professionalism when working with oncology patients and their families. Will perform all job duties or job tasks as assigned. Will follow and adhere to all requirements, regulations and procedures of any licensing board or agency. Must comply with all Benefis Health System’s organization policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a pharmacist in Montana.
- Pharm.D. degree, or BS Pharmacy, from an accredited school of pharmacy.
- Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy in a time-sensitive setting.
- Ability to coordinate medication preparation with the infusion schedule.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with providers, nursing staff, and technicians.
- Ability to raise and resolve patient safety concerns.
- Ability to handle constantly changing treatment plans and patient needs.
- Compassion and professionalism when working with oncology patients and their families.
Nice To Haves
- Anticoagulation therapy management certification from ACPE Accredited course and/or certified anticoagulation provider from ASHP when applicable.
Responsibilities
- Reviewing, verifying, and optimizing chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive care treatment plans for oncology patients receiving infusion therapy.
- Performing independent dose verification, dose adjustments for organ function and toxicity, and review of laboratory values and treatment parameters before each cycle.
- Serving as a drug information resource for oncologists, advanced practice providers, infusion nurses, patients, and caregivers on infusion therapies, premedications, supportive care, stability, compatibility, and management of infusion reactions and extravasation.
- Overseeing the preparation, storage, and handling of sterile and hazardous medications in compliance with USP <797> and USP <800>.
- Performing final verification of all compounded products.
- Maintaining accurate records and supporting drug shortage management, waste minimization, and medication safety initiatives.
- Supervising pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support personnel, including oversight of their sterile compounding practices.
- Performing all job duties or job tasks as assigned.
- Following and adhering to all requirements, regulations and procedures of any licensing board or agency.
- Complying with all Benefis Health System’s organization policies and procedures.
Benefits
- Outstanding benefits and compensation
- State-of-the-art facilities
- Multiple growth opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
