Advanced Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology

About the role

The Advanced Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing all levels of pharmacy clinical services. This includes monitoring patient medication regimens and providing appropriate interventions as well as supporting all aspects of pharmacy operations.

Responsibilities

• Interpret orders and transcribe or verify them accurately and efficiently into the pharmacy computer system.
• Accurately compound and dispense pharmaceuticals.
• Complies with facility policy and procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain drug therapy regimens for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies and appropriateness of drug and dose.
• Provide clinical consultation and clarification to practitioners.
• Suggest appropriate, cost-effective therapeutic alternatives to medical staff as needed.
• Sustain the hospital formulary, minimize non-formulary procurements, utilize therapeutic interchanges and promote rational drug therapy selection.
• Attend and actively participate in daily multidisciplinary and bedside rounds.
• Support the hospital formulary decision process by working with medical staff to promote rational drug therapy and make improvements identified by drug utilization evaluations.

Requirements

• Completion of PGY-1 and a PGY-2 in Oncology OR
• Completion of PGY-1 with clinical experience in Hematology/Oncology and BCOP OR
• At least 4 years of clinical Oncology experience required.

Qualifications

• Completion of PGY-1 and a PGY-2 in Oncology OR
• Completion of PGY-1 with clinical experience in Hematology/Oncology and BCOP OR
• At least 4 years of clinical Oncology experience required.

Skills

• Strong communication skills.
• Knowledge of pharmacology and drug interactions.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail.

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay.
• Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

Pay

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This position is full-time.