Kettering Health Troy Troy Full Time Days

Preferred Qualifications

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Specialist will work alongside our oncology providers and nursing staff to deliver optimal care to the patients at one of our four Kettering Health Network oncology locations (Kettering, Soin, Troy, Fort Hamilton). The pharmacist is responsible for coordinating and delivering pharmacy services in compliance with all applicable policies, regulatory agency requirements, state and federal laws and participating in the quality improvement process to ensure safe, effective, and efficient delivery of quality care.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES OF THE ONCOLOGY CLINICAL PHARMACY SPECIALIST:

Performs job responsibilities in accordance with organizational and departmental policies and procedures, performance improvement objectives and environmental/infection control standards. Develops and implement processes to comply with the HFAP (Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program) and regulatory requirements.

Completes therapeutic monitoring, patient assessments, interpretation of lab values, and pharmacokinetic calculations for chemotherapy, immunotherapy, investigational medications, or supportive care medications.

Advises clinicians on drug selection, dosing, etc. based on current clinical guidelines and literature.

Performs computer order entry in an accurate and timely manner.

Reviews/updates medication profiles and is cognizant of patient charges.

Review medication orders for therapeutic appropriateness, duplications, interactions, overall effectiveness, and safety. Readily seeks clarification if necessary while maintaining appropriate documentation.

Identifies need for additional pathology testing in a given diagnosis to further support therapeutic decision making

Assists in conversion of typical inpatient regimens/desensitizations to outpatient protocols per insurance requirements

Advises and provides recommendations to KHN oncology practitioners regarding supportive care, prophylaxis, empiric dose modifications, toxicity related dose adjustments, etc.

Collaborates directly with physicians on quality improvement projects

Works directly with patient assistance team on acquiring free drug from various manufacturers for patients

Consistently works and problem solves independently and effectively.

Supports teamwork and cooperation with co-workers in daily activities. Readily volunteers assistance to help co-workers' complete tasks.

Participates in nursing education activities.

Identifies opportunities for process improvements with the goal to provide prompt, safe and efficient patient care.

Actively promotes pharmacy by participating in multidisciplinary in-services/meetings, individualized drug information, consults.

Participates in the education/experiential training of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents.

Actively assist in P&T initiatives through monitoring of documented interventions, review of potential formulary addition requests, and assessment of alternative cost-effective pharmaceuticals.

Actively enhances personal growth and development by participating in educational programs, literature searches, in-services, and meetings. Assists with new employee orientation, training, and evaluations.

Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions:

Directly interacting with or caring for patients;

Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants;

Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or

Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.

Maintains a positive attitude, respects diversity, and works well with others.

Supervises the activities of the pharmacy technician.

Attends any infusion-related reactions and assists with managing any acute symptoms.

Seeks out and applies new pharmaceutical concepts and information as available. Disseminates current information to support other professional staff.

Compounds sterile products according to current guidelines (ASHP, USP, NIOSH).

Adheres to safety requirements in the handling and preparation of chemotherapy and other hazardous agents. Pharmacist also must maintain competencies to compound any intravenous medications (i.e. immunotherapy, chemotherapy)

Attend P&T or subcommittee meeting assigned by the supervisor PRN.

Assist and collaborate with pharmacy leadership and clinic team on developing and implementing new process or improvements.

Support the workflow to increase oral prescription capture rate.

Quality/Operational process improvement project PRN.

Medication use evaluation or Drug Class review PRN.

Evaluates/reconciles all current patient medications including over the counter and herbal medication for drug interactions.

Attend multidisciplinary team meeting assigned by the supervisor.

Understands 340B operations and practices medication distribution in compliance with standards.

SKILLS / ABILITIES / COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Computer literacy

English proficiency

Ability to work independently and supervise others

Effective communication (both written and oral) and interpersonal skills

Organizational ability with attention to detail

Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Ability to work in high-pressure situations.

Ability to work well on a team.

Ability to meet deadlines.

Ability to pass area-specific competencies.

LICENSES

Current pharmacy licensure by the state of Ohio

New Referral

CLINICAL PHARMACIST - PHARMACY INFUSION CENTER

Preferred Qualifications