Pharmacy Clinical Practice Specialist - Hematology/Oncology - Webster Pharmacy
About The Position
The Pharmacy Clinical Practice Specialist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients on a given medical service. This role involves developing and maintaining a clinical practice within a patient care service, cooperating with medical and nursing personnel to optimize the pharmacotherapeutic aspects of patient care. The specialist is responsible for the optimal selection of pharmacologic agents and the design of regimens to maximize therapeutic benefit and minimize toxicity, ensuring therapy is appropriate for the patient’s diagnosis, weight, and age. Daily follow-up on the clinical effects of the regimen with adjustments as necessary to achieve desired outcomes is also a key function. Additionally, the role involves providing drug and clinical information to other health professionals, offering professional education on new drugs or technologies, and educating and counseling patients about their drug therapy. The specialist participates in clinical guideline development, critical pathways, disease management, and drug use programs, as well as providing clinical education and training to students, satellite pharmacists, residents, and fellows. Quality assurance programs and supporting operational components of the pharmacy are also part of the responsibilities. Marginal functions include adhering to internal controls and reporting structures, and performing related duties as required.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
- Completion of an ASHP accredited post-graduate year 1 residency program or 3 years of related experience.
- Licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of Texas or eligible to practice pharmacy in the state of Texas. Must be licensed with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy within 90 days of hire.
- Immunization Certification within six months of hire.
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus.
- Exhibits strong interpersonal, teamwork and leadership skills with all levels of the healthcare team.
- Takes ownership in solving problems effectively and efficiently and participates in resolution in a proactive and positive manner.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates through verbal and non-verbal communications openness to change or new ideas.
- Willingly learns and adapts to changes in work environment and new work methods as introduced.
- Self-motivated to independently manage time, demonstrates flexibility to fluctuating workload, and effectively prioritizes assignments.
- Actively enhances personal growth and development by participating in educational programs and professional organizations and meetings.
Nice To Haves
- Doctor of Pharmacy degree.
- Completion of an ASHP accredited post-graduate year 2 residency program in Hematology/Oncology OR two years of experience in Hematology/Oncology.
- Board certification through the Board of Pharmacy Specialties.
Responsibilities
- Develops and maintains a clinical practice with a patient care service, cooperating with medical and nursing personnel to optimize the pharmacotherapeutic aspects of patient care.
- Provides optimal selection of pharmacologic agents and design of a regimen to maximize therapeutic benefit and minimize toxicity; ensures therapy is appropriate for patient’s diagnosis, weight, and age.
- Provides daily follow-up on the clinical effects of the regimen with adjustments as necessary to achieve desired outcomes.
- Provides other health professionals with drug and clinical information in response to specific questions or relating to new, evolving issues related to the care of patients.
- Provides other health professionals with professional education regarding new drugs or technologies for specialized drug delivery.
- Provides education and counseling about the drug therapy provided to patients.
- Participates in clinical guideline development, critical pathways, disease management, and drug use programs.
- Provides clinical education and training to students, satellite pharmacists, residents, and fellows in the Department of Pharmacy.
- Participates in quality assurance programs in the Department of Pharmacy.
- Supports and performs operational components in the pharmacy.
- Adheres to internal controls and reporting structure.
- Performs related duties as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
