Clinical Pharmacist - Malignant Hematology

Job Summary

Provides leadership in a specialized healthcare team and the patient to assure optimal cost-effective drug therapy. This includes developing specific pharmacotherapeutic goals, recommending a regimen and developing a monitoring plan to meet the individualized drug therapy needs of the patient. The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for leading efforts in the prevention and reporting of medication errors and adverse drug reactions according to policy and works to continuously improve process and practice in the institution to enhance safety of medication therapy.

Position Highlights

• Provides critical oversight of safe and effective medication management in the malignant hematology patient population.
• Hematology Clinical Pharmacists oversee chemotherapy/biotherapy medication orders and new treatment plan builds, orders for supportive care medications, assist with chemotherapy treatment selection and dosing as well as monitoring and management of adverse events.
• This position contributes substantially to financial stewardship practices, quality and safety initiatives, and research and education goals.
• This pharmacist rotates through inpatient and clinic responsibilities.
• Hours are Monday - Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm. Rotating weekend and holiday coverage (approximately 4 weekends/year).

Preferred Qualifications

• Hematology experience.
• Completion of residency training.

Key Responsibilities

• Reviews drug orders and/or prescriptions to ensure the safe, appropriate and cost-effective use of medications.
• Prepares and dispenses medications, provides drug information and manages medication therapy in accordance with federal, state and local regulations and hospital policy.
• Provides outstanding patient care by optimizing medication preparation and resolving medication-related problems.
• Maintains the quality, safety, and consistency of clinical pharmacy services in assigned areas.
• Supervises the activities of assigned support personnel and verifying the accuracy and appropriateness of all medications prepared by support personnel prior to dispensing to patients or dispensing to healthcare providers for administration to patients.

Technical Capabilities

• Mentoring & Coaching (Intermediate): Demonstrates good training and mentoring practices on a regular basis.
• Medication Management (Advanced): Demonstrates the uppermost levels of expertise in medication management in challenging and complex situations.
• Pharmaceutical Drug Preparation & Dispensing (Novice): Possesses sufficient fundamental proficiency to successfully review, prepare and dispense prescribed medications.
• Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Compliance (Expert): Demonstrates expert knowledge of the appropriate rules and regulations as they apply to the organization.
• Pharmaceutical Computer Literacy (Novice): Has demonstrated a proficient understanding of computers or has successfully completed training for applications that are used to support medication use processes.

Core Accountabilities

• Organizational Impact: Independently delivers on objectives with understanding of how they impact the results of own area/team and other related teams.
• Problem Solving/ Complexity of work: Utilizes multiple sources of data to analyze and resolve complex problems; may take a new perspective on existing solution.
• Breadth of Knowledge: Has advanced knowledge within a professional area and basic knowledge across related areas.
• Team Interaction: Acts as a "go-to" resource for colleagues with less experience; may lead small project teams.

Position Qualifications

• Responsibilities:
• Certifications: LIC-Pharmacist License - Tennessee
• Experience Level : 1 year
• Education: Bachelor's (Required)