Pharmacy Practice Specialist- Clinical Cancer Center Pharmacist

UIOWA•Iowa City, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The University of Iowa Healthcare Pharmacy Department is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Practice Specialist to serve as the operational team lead for the clinical cancer center pharmacy. This role involves providing clinical support, education, medication dispensing, and monitoring for patients in the Clinical Cancer Center infusion area and oncology clinics. The specialist will also act as a liaison to ensure consistency of oncology pharmacy services across UI Health Care locations and serve as a role model and educator for pharmacy students and residents, carrying out clinical practice responsibilities for the Department of Pharmaceutical Care.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
Eligibility for or current license by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners prior to start
Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 pharmacy practice residency OR 2 years’ experience in a complex multi-disciplinary healthcare environment with an oncology focus
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated excellent customer service skills
Job-related experience with and/or commitment to service excellence
Professional Experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives

Nice To Haves

Satisfactory completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY2 residency in Ambulatory Care or Oncology
Active board certification in Oncology
Experience in inpatient or outpatient oncology pharmacy
Active board certification
Able to work independently, prioritize multiple stakeholders and tasks, manage details and deliver results in an environment with competing demands
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with others

Responsibilities

Participate in the provision of pharmaceutical care in select clinics, including medication order review, therapeutic drug monitoring, and chemotherapy protocol review.
Provide in-depth patient education on new chemotherapy regimens.
Oversee distribution of patient-specific medications, prepare sterile compounds (including hazardous antineoplastic items), and dispense take-home medications.
Consult with patients on appropriate over-the-counter medications and collect payment using a point-of-sale system.
Complete comprehensive patient assessments, including medication history, physical assessment, laboratory values, patient interviews, and past medical history evaluation.
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other healthcare providers as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
Provide follow-up of therapeutic recommendations through telephone calls and clinic appointments.
Identify, evaluate, and prevent adverse drug events through interventions.
Communicate therapeutic recommendations to healthcare providers verbally.
Document relevant clinical information in the electronic medical record.
Coordinate medication-planning activities, including prescription writing, patient education, and coordination with family or home health providers.
Address financial issues to ensure patients receive needed medications.
Provide drug information and education to healthcare professionals.
Serve as a liaison for ambulatory pharmacy staff regarding patient medication therapy.
Evaluate patient-specific medication regimens for appropriateness (indication, dose, route, interactions, efficacy, adherence, organ dysfunction adjustments, adverse reactions, misuse/abuse, cost-effectiveness, availability).
Supervise pharmacy technicians, students, and support staff daily.
Direct workflow in the cancer center pharmacy daily.
Assist in the formulation and administration of performance evaluations.
Develop goals and objectives for pharmacy residency programs and Doctor of Pharmacy experiential experiences.
Prepare and administer performance evaluations for pharmacy students and residents.
Participate in the formal experiential training and didactic teaching for pharmacy residency and Doctor of Pharmacy programs.
Participate in recruiting activities for pharmacy residency programs.
Provide daily communication and follow-up to other clinical pharmacists, pharmacy areas, and healthcare professionals.
Provide in-service education to pharmacists and members of the healthcare team as needed.
Assist physicians, nurses, and patients with medication questions, access, and continuity of care.
Document clinical services, patient care activities, assessments, recommendations, medication errors, adverse drug reactions, patient allergies, height/weight, medication counseling, interventions, and clinic encounters in the electronic medical record and standard reporting systems.
Develop and provide new department clinical service initiatives.
Serve as a resource to staff for after-hours issues in oncology clinic patients.
Develop or contribute to protocols for prescribing, dispensing, and monitoring specialty medications.
Provide leadership in department or interdisciplinary hospital committees related to drug therapy.
Develop or contribute to drug information resources and practice guidelines for cost-effective and rational prescribing.
Design, implement, and coordinate the clinical components of pharmacy or hospital-wide information systems.
Participate in the ambulatory clinical on-call program.
Coordinate therapeutic decision-making with limited literature or experience.
Serve as a primary reference for new drug therapy advances in the specialized practice area.
Identify and resolve significant/unusual patient drug therapy problems.
Develop and coordinate completion of clinically oriented departmental goals.
Develop policies, procedures, and clinical reference documents for new therapies.
Manage and analyze medication error events, including participation in sentinel event review teams.
Assist in evaluations of clinical skills of professional staff.
Interview and evaluate prospective professional pharmacy practitioners.
Adhere to all department policies and procedures.
Contribute to the department budgetary process by reviewing, designing, implementing, and monitoring budget initiatives.
Participate in the implementation and monitoring of new programs.
Provide leadership in university committees involved with drug therapy.
Perform quality assurance monitoring of services provided by the Cancer Center Pharmacy.
Develop educational programs to certify clinical competence of pharmacists and improve technician understanding of medical conditions.
Complete and maintain university, department of pharmaceutical care, and specialty pharmacy competencies and CE requirements.
Conduct research in area of expertise and present/publish results.
Consistently demonstrate WECARE values and Service Excellence culture.
Complete and maintain compliance with all competencies and educational requirements.