Pharmacist - Oncology

Legacy Health•Portland, OR

4d•$82 - $96

About The Position

The Pharmacist provides clinical and distributive pharmacy services to support safe, effective medication therapy and positive patient outcomes. The role reviews and monitors medication therapy, provides medication information and patient education, documents clinical interventions, and supports patients and healthcare providers. The pharmacist also oversees medication dispensing and compounding, supervises pharmacy technicians and trainees as permitted by state law, and contributes to staff training and student and resident precepting. Oncology experience is preferred.

Requirements

Current Registered Pharmacist License (RPh) for the applicable state.
BLS for Provider certification from the American Heart Association within 3 months.
Education as required by licensure.

Nice To Haves

Oncology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Review patient medication profiles and clinical status to assess the appropriateness of medication therapy.
Ensure medication therapy follows applicable formularies, medication-use guidelines, and policies.
Use electronic health record tools to conduct standardized patient assessments and re-evaluate therapy against therapeutic goals.
Perform medication therapy management and monitoring under Legacy-specific Collaborative Practice Protocols.
Document interventions, recommendations, and protocol-driven therapy changes in the electronic health record.
Monitor, document, report, and manage adverse drug events.
Provide accurate and timely medication information and patient education to patients and healthcare staff.
Complete assigned clinical competency modules and maintain clinical and distributive knowledge relevant to the patients and areas served.
Train new pharmacy staff and precept pharmacy students and residents; participate in preceptor education as applicable.
Review medication orders for appropriate dispensing during assigned shifts.
Use pharmacy systems, equipment, environmental monitoring, and tools appropriately.
Oversee preparation of medication doses and compounding of sterile and non-sterile products.
Supervise technicians, students, and interns as guided by state law.
Fill outpatient prescriptions as required and work with insurers or third-party payers to resolve reimbursement and eligibility issues where applicable.
Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare providers through oral, written, and electronic formats; foster respectful teamwork and demonstrate good listening skills.
Maintain awareness of internal practice changes, including drug shortages and new protocols.
Maintain pharmacist licensure in good standing.
Follow controlled-substance policies and procedures and complete required annual safety, security, and emergency learning modules.
Maintain a clean, safe, and orderly work environment and comply with applicable laws, regulations, scope-of-practice guidelines, and Legacy standards.
Use time productively to assist team members as workload allows and perform other duties as assigned.