Unit Based Pharmacist - Oncology

Hackensack Meridian Health • Red Bank, NJ

5d

About The Position

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives — and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change. The Oncology Unit Based Pharmacist is a patient-centered, unit-based model of care that integrates pharmacists with responsibility for both the clinical and the distributive activities of the pharmacy department. Pharmacists are actively engaged in medication management with strong focus on areas such as medication utilization assessment, pain management and antimicrobial stewardship , and exhibit a high degree of ownership and accountability for the medication-use process. The Oncology Unit Based pharmacist, in collaboration with physicians and the interdisciplinary team, supports the multiple oncology practices within the institution.

Requirements

• PGY1 and /or 3 to 5 years of Clinical Oncology experience
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and work well at the team level , as well as independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Registered Pharmacist License in New Jersey
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification within 6 months of entering position
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college of Pharmacy.
• Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Microsoft Office and/or Google Suite platforms.

Nice To Haves

• PGY2 and / or greater than 5 years of Clinical Oncology experience
• Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist ( BCOP)
• Practice experience in an Oncology inpatient setting

Responsibilities

• Validate medication reconciliation: Reconcile medications upon admission for admitted patients. Reconcile medications for patients based on criteria and patient needs prior to discharge to ensure continuity of care.
• Perform patient assessment and counseling: Develop individualized treatment and monitoring plans for patients. Educate patients about new medications. Counsel patients who are prescribed high-risk medications or complex medication regimens on their discharge medications during inpatient hospitalization.
• Facilitate discharges: Identify barriers to patient medication adherence and work with the interdisciplinary team to address these issues prior to discharge.
• Collaborate with the doctors to optimize cost-effective and evidence based: Review and validate all orders prior to the first dose administered. Monitor patient medication profiles daily. Participate in patient care rounds.
• Drive improved outcomes: Prevent 30 day readmissions, increase HCAHPS scores, and improve patient safety indicators.
• Other duties and/or projects as assigned.
• Adheres to HMH Organizational competencies and standards of behavior.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees