Clinical Pharmacist Hematology Oncology- Various Positions

Job Duties

• Assumes responsibility for the delivery of pharmaceutical care to the specific patient care area in which the pharmacist is scheduled to work.
• Captures and interprets physicians' medication orders and clarifies or corrects orders with the physician.
• Reviews patient medication profiles to guard against drug sensitivities, contraindications, duplications, and major drug interactions.
• Reviews all medication orders for prescribing, formulary, and therapeutic issues.
• Suggests appropriate formulary alternatives based on the patient's clinical parameters.
• Consults and advises members of the medical staff on matters relating to specific drug therapy problems and monitors and acts on patient laboratory results.
• Provides in-depth drug information and other informational materials to members of the medical, nursing, and other healthcare professionals.
• Provides patient discharge medication consultations based on department standards.
• Makes rounds with medical services.
• Calculates drug dosages based on pharmacokinetic parameters.
• Verifies provider-entered orders and ensures proper doses dispensed.
• Provides in-services to other healthcare providers when requested and when necessary.
• Prepares special medications involving compounding procedures and sterile products using aseptic techniques.
• Reports requirements for additional supplies and equipment to appropriate personnel to maintain basic stock levels.
• Captures and supervises work-place activities and resources; promotes professional competence; assures that services rendered, and work performed are in accordance with departmental standards.
• Advises, assists, and supervises the work of pharmacy technicians, students, and pharmacy interns; assumes final responsibility for accuracy of their work.
• Works with medical and nursing personnel to resolve problems involving pharmacy services.
• Captures and coordinates activities with other pharmacy personnel to accomplish pharmacy and hospital objectives.
• Assists with the review and revision of departmental policies and procedures, as requested.

About the Role

This position qualifies for a sign-on bonus of up to $30,000.00 for qualified candidates! Join Geisinger and practice at the top of license in a collaborative and engaging environment! The Pharmacist provides quality pharmaceutical care defined as being responsible for assuring the provision of safe, efficacious and cost-effective medication therapy for all patients. The Pharmacist will develop, recommend, and monitor evidence based pharmacotherapy care plans for patients cared for by Geisinger with emphasis on patient outcomes and quality of life. These care plans include the assessment of patient’s medications for indication, effectiveness, safety, and adherence issues as well as patient and laboratory parameter monitoring, documentation requirements, and outcomes.

Position Details

Geisinger has multiple opportunities in Danville, PA!

We are looking for pharmacists for the following practice areas:

• PGY2 Oncology Residency Program Director
• Classical Hematology Oncology Pharmacist
• Assistant Director of Hematology Oncology Services
• Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Pharmacist

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Pharmacy (Required), Doctoral Degree- (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Licensed Pharmacist (Pennsylvania) within 90 days - State of Pennsylvania; Licensed Pharmacist - Default Issuing Body

Skills

Teamwork

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Vision & Values

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.