Pharmacist, Pharmacy Oncology (Full Time)
About The Position
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 and dose adjustments for organ function and toxicity, and reviews 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 compounded products. Maintains accurate records and supports drug shortage management, waste minimization, and medication safety initiatives. Supervises pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support personnel, including oversight of their sterile compounding practices. The role requires accuracy in a time-sensitive setting and coordination of medication preparation with the infusion schedule. The pharmacist collaborates with providers, nursing staff, and technicians; raises and resolves patient safety concerns; and responds to changing treatment plans and patient needs. Demonstrates compassion and professionalism when working with oncology patients and their families. Performs assigned duties and follows licensing-board requirements, regulations, procedures, and Benefis Health System policies.
Requirements
- Licensure or eligibility for licensure as a pharmacist in Montana.
- Pharm.D. degree or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited school of pharmacy.
- Anticoagulation therapy management certification from an ACPE-accredited course and/or certification as an anticoagulation provider from ASHP when applicable.
- Ability to work accurately in a time-sensitive setting and coordinate medication preparation with infusion schedules.
- Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively, address patient safety concerns, and adapt to changing treatment plans and patient needs.
Responsibilities
- Review, verify, and optimize chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive care treatment plans for oncology patients receiving infusion therapy.
- Perform independent dose verification and adjust doses for organ function and toxicity.
- Review laboratory values and treatment parameters before each treatment cycle.
- Provide drug information to oncologists, advanced practice providers, infusion nurses, patients, and caregivers regarding infusion therapies, premedications, supportive care, stability, compatibility, infusion reactions, and extravasation.
- Oversee preparation, storage, and handling of sterile and hazardous medications in compliance with USP <797> and USP <800>.
- Perform final verification of compounded products.
- Maintain accurate records and support drug shortage management, waste minimization, and medication safety initiatives.
- Supervise pharmacy technicians and pharmacy support personnel, including oversight of sterile compounding practices.
- Coordinate medication preparation with the infusion schedule in a time-sensitive setting.
- Communicate and collaborate with providers, nursing staff, and technicians; raise and resolve patient safety concerns.
- Provide compassionate and professional care to oncology patients and their families.
- Perform assigned duties and comply with applicable licensing requirements, regulations, procedures, and Benefis Health System policies.
Benefits
- Outstanding benefits and compensation
- State-of-the-art facilities
- Multiple growth opportunities
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