Pharmacy Program Coordinator - Research Coordinator - Angeles Clinic
About The Position
The Cedars-Sinai Angeles Clinic & Research Institute has established an international reputation for developing new cancer therapies, providing the best in experimental and traditional treatments, and expertly guiding and training the next generation of clinicians. We are committed to bringing innovative therapeutic options to all patients with cancer. Our board-certified fellowship-trained medical oncologists, surgeons, immunotherapists, pathologists, and dermatologists work closely together to advance cancer care. Days/Hours: Monday - Friday, day shift As a Research Pharmacist Coordinator at the Cedars-Sinai Angeles Clinic in Los Angeles, California on Wilshire Blvd, you will assist in providing therapeutic recommendations and answering medication and patient -related questions from other healthcare providers. Identifies, resolves, and prevents potential and actual medication-related problems including untreated indications, improper drug selection, sub-therapeutic dosage, overdosage, failure to receive medication, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and medications without indication. Provides patients and other healthcare providers with education on medication use, side effects, and drug interactions when appropriate. Communicates with physicians and pharmacists to recommend changes in medication therapy to optimize patient outcomes (i.e. labs not at goal, discontinuation of medication). Strongly meets/exceeds reviews which includes consistently passing competency assessments. Preceptes students and residents. Participates in protocol development and/or updates. Participates in initiatives and projects to support the department. Participates in training other pharmacists and pharmacy support specialists and may serve as a champion for competency assessment(s) content and sign off based on years of experience and knowledge. Supports the process of completing medication prior authorizations as needed. Documents patient progress and outcomes for future reporting. Assures ongoing performance improvement of the pharmaceutical care services provided. Provides physician education through presentations and “Pharmacy Hot Topics” Cedars-Sinai Medical Group internal monthly newsletter.
Requirements
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
- Ca Pharmacist license
- BLS card within 180 days
- Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology as related to drug usage.
- Current eligibility to obtain NPI number.
- Ability to comprehend patient medical management plans.
- 1 year Research experience (for Research Pharmacist)
Nice To Haves
- Board certification and/or certificates in area(s) of expertise - preferred
- 1 year Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology as related to drug usage.
- 1 year Current eligibility to obtain NPI number.
- 1 year Ability to comprehend patient medical management plans.
- 1 year Board certification and/or certificates in area(s) of expertise - preferred
- 1 year Research experience (for Research Pharmacist)
Responsibilities
- Assist in providing therapeutic recommendations and answering medication and patient -related questions from other healthcare providers.
- Identifies, resolves, and prevents potential and actual medication-related problems including untreated indications, improper drug selection, sub-therapeutic dosage, overdosage, failure to receive medication, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, and medications without indication.
- Provides patients and other healthcare providers with education on medication use, side effects, and drug interactions when appropriate.
- Communicates with physicians and pharmacists to recommend changes in medication therapy to optimize patient outcomes (i.e. labs not at goal, discontinuation of medication).
- Strongly meets/exceeds reviews which includes consistently passing competency assessments.
- Preceptes students and residents.
- Participates in protocol development and/or updates.
- Participates in initiatives and projects to support the department.
- Participates in training other pharmacists and pharmacy support specialists and may serve as a champion for competency assessment(s) content and sign off based on years of experience and knowledge.
- Supports the process of completing medication prior authorizations as needed.
- Documents patient progress and outcomes for future reporting.
- Assures ongoing performance improvement of the pharmaceutical care services provided.
- Provides physician education through presentations and “Pharmacy Hot Topics” Cedars-Sinai Medical Group internal monthly newsletter.
- Maintains research drug accountability logs.
- Mixes chemotherapy blinded study drugs, and research clinical trial drugs as needed.
- Dispenses oral research drugs and educates patients regarding trial regimens.
- Along with the nursing team, monitors serious adverse events (SAEs) of the clinical trial regimens.
- Available to the clinical trial monitors during audits and visits.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
