Smilow Oncology Operations Pharmacist (Per Diem)

Yale New Haven Health • New Haven, CT

11d • Onsite

About The Position

As members of a High Reliability Organization (HRO), every employee should practice CHAMP behavior and strive to make patient safety a top priority. Demonstrates a mastery of basic skills of an oncology pharmacist. Maintains an acquired body of knowledge with experience gained in order to have a positive impact on the care of the oncology patient. Demonstrates clinically sound decision making skills.

Requirements

• Graduated from an accredited College of Pharmacy with a B.S. or Pharm. D. degree.
• Licensed to practice pharmacy in Connecticut or eligible for reciprocation
• Demonstrate knowledge of oncology pharmacology and therapeutics, and understand pharmacy systems of drug distribution, manufacturing technology, clinical trials when applicable, and formulary management.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with others required.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a residency in hospital pharmacy from a program accredited by the American Society of Hospital Pharmacists is desirable but not required.
• Two years experience in an oncology based hospital or outpatient oncology pharmacy setting is preferred for this position

Responsibilities

• Resolves drug distribution problems assuring accurate and timely dose delivery to all patients
• Responds to telephone requests for medications in appropriate fashion accommodating callers request or routing call to appropriate person
• Interprets Clinical and Pharmacokinetic Lab Data in order to formulate medication monitoring plans
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic pharmacokineteic principles and pharmacokinetic calculations
• Problem Identification and Resolution
• Communicate and documents problem detection, relevant findings, recommmendations,and necessary follow-up
• Provides drug information to nurses, prescribers, and other healthcare professionals
• Serves as primary source of drug information to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
• Educational Activities
• Participates in and contributes to educational forums within the department (written or verbal)
• Documents medication use variances (MUVs) and Adverse Drug Reactions (ADR's)
• Documents actual and prevented medication use variances within the pemenic system
• Complete department education and competancies in a timely manner in order to satisfy regulatory requirements

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level