Advanced Pharmacist-Oncology/Infusion Centers (PER DIEM) - Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center

Atlantic Health · Summit, NJ · 6 days ago

HealthcareFull-time

About the role

Pharmacists in these roles contribute to patient-centered care by reviewing and optimizing medication therapy, identifying treatment issues, and ensuring adherence to clinical, regulatory, and institutional standards. They support quality and safety initiatives, participate in policy development, and collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to enhance medication use and patient outcomes. The role also involves training, mentoring, and precepting pharmacy staff, students, and residents. Cross-training across specialty areas may be required to support operational excellence.

Responsibilities

Reviews and monitors patient plans (therapy and treatment) for appropriateness based on current clinical and institutional guidelines, as well as patient-specific criteria
Identifies treatment issues and medication misuse
Affirms all medication orders to ensure they meet established standards and practice guidelines of Atlantic Health Cancer Center
Advises clinicians on drug selection based on current clinical guidelines to optimize drug therapy based on patient-specific considerations such as laboratory values and clinical condition
Adheres to safety requirements in the handling and preparation of chemotherapy and other hazardous agents according to current guidelines (USP 797, USP 800, ASHP, NIOSH)
Participates in educational activities and answers drug information questions
Participates in the training, education and mentoring of other pharmacists and technicians and precepting of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents
Participates in quality, safety and other project work related to oncology service in the outpatient infusion setting
Travel to other infusion sites is required

Qualifications

Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy with PharmD required
Current active registration and licensure with the State of New Jersey Board of Pharmacy required
Works majority of time in a given specialty PLUS has more than 1 year of experience in a specialized area OR Works more than 1 year in a specialized area PLUS has PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency OR Has PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency in a specialized area

Education/Experience

Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy with PharmD required. Current active registration and licensure with the State of New Jersey Board of Pharmacy required. Works majority of time in a given specialty PLUS has more than 1 year of experience in a specialized area OR Works more than 1 year in a specialized area PLUS has PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency OR Has PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency in a specialized area.

About Us

At Atlantic Health, our promise to our communities is; Anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 22,000 team members. Headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation. Our facilities and sites of care include:

Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
Atlantic Health Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
Atlantic Health CentraState Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
Atlantic Medical Group
Atlantic Visiting Nurse
Atlantic Mobile Health
Atlantic Rehabilitation