Clinical Pharmacist (Oncology) - Full-Time- Overlook Medical Center

About the role

At Atlantic Health, our mission is to provide high-quality care to our patients, their families, and the communities we serve. As a member of our team, you will play a crucial role in optimizing medication therapy and enhancing patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing patient medication regimens and providing recommendations based on clinical guidelines and best practices.
• Conducting medication reconciliation to ensure accuracy and safety during transitions of care.
• Educating patients and caregivers on proper medication use, side effects, and adherence strategies.
• Collaborating with healthcare providers to develop and implement patient-specific care plans.
• Monitoring patient outcomes and adjusting therapy as necessary to achieve therapeutic goals.
• Participating in interdisciplinary rounds and providing pharmacotherapy recommendations.
• Providing drug information to healthcare professionals and patients as needed.
• Contributing to quality improvement initiatives related to medication use and patient safety.
• Documenting interventions, clinical assessments, and recommendations in the electronic health record.
• Staying current with developments in pharmacotherapy and evidence-based medicine.
• Serving as a preceptor and mentor for pharmacists, pharmacy residents, and students as needed.

Oncology

• Daily prospective review of treatment and therapy plans for infusion center(s).
• Facilitating drug therapy review and payer coverage for all new therapy plan starts.
• Optimizing drug selection including biosimilar management and utilizing feedback from prior authorization team.
• Assisting with prior authorization to locate references when needed to support off-label therapies.
• Reviewing and monitoring inpatient and outpatient chemotherapy regimens.
• Assisting providers with clinical questions and treatment/therapy plan order entry.
• Developing and reviewing treatment/therapy plans.
• Coordinating inpatient chemotherapy patients among provider, nursing, and pharmacy staff and assisting with transitions of care service for inpatient oncology unit.
• Coordinating approval review of inpatient restricted medications with pharmacy management team.
• Education pharmacy and nursing staff on new oncological agents, protocols, and supportive care regimens as needed.
• Counseling patients on new medications, chemotherapy regimens, and providing discharge counseling.
• Participating in quality, safety, and other project work related to critical care.
• Medication use evaluations and research projects in collaboration with other healthcare professionals to identify areas of medication use optimization with publication and/or presentation at local and/or national meetings.
• Precepting pharmacy residents and pharmacy students.

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.
• PGY1 or PGY2 pharmacy residency training OR 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience in the assigned area.

Skills

Strong clinical skills, excellent communication, and collaborative abilities are essential. Proficiency in pharmacotherapy, medication reconciliation, and patient education are required. Knowledge of oncology and evidence-based medicine is preferred.

Benefits

Atlantic Health offers a competitive and comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports the health, financial security, and well-being of all team members. Benefits may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

Pay

Final compensation and benefit eligibility may vary by role and employment status and will be confirmed at the time of offer.

Schedule

Hours and schedule details will be provided at the time of offer.