Clinical Oncology Pharmacist

About the role

This role provides advanced clinical pharmacy services within a Hematology/Medical Oncology Clinic and Cancer Center Infusion setting. The oncology clinical pharmacist supports patients receiving chemotherapy and related treatments, their families and caregivers, as well as providers and nursing staff. The pharmacist delivers expert education on the safe and effective use of intravenous and oral chemotherapy and supportive care medications, ensures accurate and timely processing of treatment orders, and proactively identifies, resolves, and prevents medication-related problems in the hematology/oncology population. The position also contributes to regulatory compliance, financial considerations related to chemotherapy, and may perform broader pharmacy department duties with appropriate competencies.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary pharmacy liaison to the Hematology/Oncology Clinic and Cancer Center Infusion, ensuring seamless communication and collaboration across the care team.
• Be readily available to providers and nursing staff for consultation on oral and intravenous chemotherapy and supportive care medications, including dosing, interactions, and monitoring parameters.
• Provide expertise and support for electronic health record treatment plans, including building, reviewing, and optimizing chemotherapy regimens within the system for the Cancer Center team.
• Deliver individualized counseling to patients and families on chemotherapy regimens, emphasizing medication adherence, management of adverse effects, and safe handling of chemotherapy and supportive care medications.
• Verify medication orders and provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services to nursing staff, providers, and patients, including floor or unit rotations, ongoing patient monitoring, admission medication history review, value monitoring, and active participation on the code team.
• Directly supervise pharmacy interns, technicians, and students in their daily work activities, including dispensing, sterile product preparation, inventory control, repackaging, and providing the professional check for these processes.
• Maintain responsibility for the control, dispensing, and maintenance of all medications used within the hospital, and perform or assist with departmental tasks associated with these procedures.
• Participate in departmental and systemwide quality assurance and performance improvement programs, contributing to initiatives that enhance medication safety and clinical outcomes.
• Support regulatory compliance related