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Oncology Clinical Pharmacist Specialist- Full-Time Days

UChicago Medicine · Illinois, United States · 5 days ago
HybridHealthcareFull-time

About the role

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine, as an Clinical Pharmacist Specialist in Hematology/Oncology.

Responsibilities

  • Assess patient needs and incorporate age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education.
  • Adjust care according to patient response and provide clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events.
  • Serve as departmental resources and liaisons to other departments, hospital personnel, or external groups.
  • Manage and facilitate the appropriate use of medications according to professional and regulatory standards.
  • Conduct clinical research and practice advancement projects as well as patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives.
  • Provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for doctor of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents.
  • Participate in Beacon order set validation for both clinical trial research and standard of care therapies, patient counseling, and providing clinical pharmacy support to the medical oncology teams.
  • Primary preceptor for PGY-1 and PGY-2 residents; APPE and IPPE pharmacy students.

Requirements

  • Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy
  • Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency
  • Knowledge of contemporary hospital/clinical practice and service
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and support personnel
  • Significant general clinical knowledge and expertise in traditional therapeutics and patient centered care
  • Significant knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice, specialty medication therapy management, and specialty evidence-based medicine in area appropriate for clinical assignments
  • Strong teaching and precepting skills and expertise in experiential training
  • Licensure as a pharmacist in the state of Illinois and Indiana or eligibility to obtain within 60 days of employment
  • Board Certification in area of expertise is required within 18 months of hire (BCOP)

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Pharmacy or another advanced degree
  • PGY-2 Oncology or Clinical pharmacy experience (2-4 years) in a hospital setting (required if no PGY-2 residency).

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