Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology Specialist
About the role
Participates in the provision of patient-focused services. Provides pharmaceutical care to patients receiving chemotherapy. Evaluates chemotherapy regimens for appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and drug interactions. Discusses medication order changes/clarifications with the prescribers, documents any changes in patient and pharmacy records, and informs others of medication order changes. Provides patient consultations as requested for chemotherapy and drug information. Detects, monitors, documents, and reports adverse drug reactions and medication errors. Develops, monitors, and maintains oncology services. Collaborates with hematology/oncology physicians, pharmacy clinical directors/managers, nursing, clinical laboratory staff, and other healthcare professionals.
Responsibilities
- Evaluates chemotherapy regimens for appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and drug interactions.
- Communicates and documents all activities/interventions (i.e., medication order changes/clarifications with the prescriber, pharmacokinetic dosing/monitoring, adverse drug reactions and errors etc.).
- Fosters teamwork and takes responsibility to ensure delivery of high-quality patient care.
- Develops, implements, and maintains clinical pharmacy services.
- Collaborates with all health care providers to ensure timely resolution of concerns and questions.
- Provides ongoing education and timely drug information to physicians, nursing, pharmacists, and other healthcare professionals by developing educational materials and competencies and providing in-services as needed.
- Facilitates the development and implementation of treatment guidelines, pathways, protocols, formulary changes, medication use evaluations, and any other appropriate drug information reports as approved by the appropriate committee(s).
- Acts as a liaison to other healthcare practitioners.
- Fosters a good working relationship with physicians, medical staff, nursing, and other healthcare professionals.
Requirements
Combination of appropriate education and work experience is required: Hospital Pharmacy: Pharm.D. Degree with 2 - 3 years of experience in inpatient pharmacy hospital/clinical capacity or completion of Pharmacy Residency. PGY 1 Residency Program; required PGY 2 in Oncology, preferred.
Qualifications
- Currently licensed or registered to practice pharmacy in Louisiana.
- Board-certified oncology pharmacist (BCOP), preferred.
Skills
Demonstrates awareness and understanding of documenting information in the medical record, TJC standards, and State Board of Pharmacy requirements. Demonstrates awareness and understanding of departmental and hospital policies, and health-system initiatives.
Benefits
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Pay
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Schedule
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General Duties
Directs and initiates development, implementation and maintenance of clinical pharmacy services. Provides clinical consultation to the Medical Staff and other health care providers within the appropriate team or unit(s), suggests appropriate cost-effective therapeutic alternatives as needed. Communicates and documents all activities/interventions (i.e., medication order changes/clarifications with the prescriber, pharmacokinetic dosing/monitoring, adverse drug reactions and errors etc.).
Committee Membership and Awareness of Regulatory Standards
- Actively participates on clinical committees including pharmacy and therapeutics committee and other appointed committees as needed.
- Acts as a liaison to other healthcare practitioners.
- Fosters a good working relationship with physicians, medical staff, nursing, and other healthcare professionals.
Education/Experience Qualifications
Combination of appropriate education and work experience is required: Hospital Pharmacy: Pharm.D. Degree with 2 - 3 years of experience in inpatient pharmacy hospital/clinical capacity or completion of Pharmacy Residency. PGY 1 Residency Program; required PGY 2 in Oncology, preferred.
Licenses and Certifications
Currently licensed or registered to practice pharmacy in Louisiana. Board-certified oncology pharmacist (BCOP), preferred.
Work Shift
Days (United States of America)
About LCMC Health
LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.
About University Medical Center
University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region’s safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+.
Equal Opportunity Employer
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.