Pharmacist (PRN)

OneOncology • Grand Rapids, MI

80d

About The Position

The Staff Pharmacist is responsible in the operations (IV infusion and retail), providing clinical resources to patients and staff and inventory of the pharmacy. Assures pharmacy products quality and compliance with legal pharmacy standards. Supervises technicians in the preparation of sterile IV administration, retail pharmacy dispensing, and daily maintenance of pharmacy. Provides clinical pharmacy services through drug information, billing assistance, patient education, and to the professional staff. The position is PRN (on-call) with no guarantee of hours. The days to work would be any days Monday to Friday from 7:30am to 5:00pm. No holidays or weekends.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or a Pharmacy Doctorate.
• Appropriate state pharmacy licensure.
• Oncology and supportive therapies and/or drug research is desired.

Responsibilities

• Provides pharmacist services to each IV infusion clinic and to the licensed retail pharmacies (both within each site location and remotely as needed).
• Check physician orders for appropriateness and completeness based on knowledge of protocols, regimens and patient history.
• Provide pharmacy based expertise into: drug selection process, drug administration process, monitoring and reporting of adverse reactions, drug stability, drug information and therapeutic monitoring (IV and oral medications).
• Supervise technician preparation of all medications and solutions assuring use of appropriate and safe technique, accurate selection of ingredients, and inspection of product before dispensing.
• Supervise retail technicians in proper dispensing of outpatient pharmacy prescriptions.
• Coordinate pharmacy programs including investigational medication programs, remote site medication programs, and prescription record keeping and storage processes complying with state and federal pharmacy standards.
• Maintain medication inventory to assure adequate supply for a just in time inventory system and cost effective source of medications.
• Oversee pharmacy technician staff assuring optimal employee performance and individual task assignment.
• Function as a team member by expanding his/her responsibilities as directed by management to facilitate optimal workflow within the cancer center.
• All other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree