Oncology Clinical Specialist Beacon

Position Responsibilities

• Obtains and/or maintains Epic Willow and Beacon certifications.
• Led and developed pharmacy clinical informatics services.
• Completes drug utilization reviews.
• Participates in the design, collection and reporting of adverse drug reactions, drug utilization reviews, medication errors and pharmacy quality initiatives.
• Implements strategies to minimize medication errors.
• Leads the training and mentorship of pharmacists, pharmacy students, residents, technicians, nurses and physicians.
• Provides and demonstrates expertise in a specialized area of pharmacy practice (operational and/or clinical).
• Effectively and proactively intervenes in conflicts between pharmacy and medical staff regarding drug therapy issue resolutions.
• Maintains appropriate controlled substance records.
• Works with the Pharmacy Director, appropriate manager to identify and develop processes to meet or exceed all controlled substance diversion prevention and monitoring standards.
• Participates in controlled substance reviews and audits.
• Complies with all regulatory standards.
• Works with Pharmacy Management to identify and develop processes to meet or exceed all regulatory standards.
• Participates in quality and regulatory reviews and audits.
• Prioritizes work and leads others to comply with medication turn-around time policy and procedure.
• Identifies areas for improved efficiency.
• Affords assistance in implementation of clinical and operational process changes.
• Ensures the ordering, verification and dispensing process for chemotherapy and supportive care medications follow institutional policies, NCCN guidelines, and regulatory standards.
• Provides clinical consultation to oncology providers and staff on treatment plans, dosing, and supportive care.
• Participates in oncology tumor board meetings, case reviews, and Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee meetings.
• Provides advanced technical support for automated dispensing machines and other computer systems, including the smart pump library and CADD pump records.
• Builds, maintains, and optimizes Beacon treatment/therapy plans, order sets and medication records in Epic, including outpatient, inpatient and research protocols.
• Performs testing, validation, and troubleshooting of Beacon workflows, upgrades, and enhancements.
• Collaborates with informatics team by actively monitoring assigned tickets, documenting activities thoroughly, and resolving issues within the established service levels in a consistent manner.
• Ensures compliance with USP, , Joint Commission, ASHP, and institutional standards.
• Participates in prioritization, creation, and/or validation of new oncology drug entries in EPIC and relevant pharmacy automation systems.
• Assists in development and maintenance of oncology-related policies, procedures, and workflows.
• Participates in medication safety initiatives, quality improvement projects, and audits related to oncology services through data analytics.
• Provides education and training to pharmacists, providers, nurses, and staff on Beacon workflows and oncology protocols.
• Serves as a resource for Epic Beacon-related questions and optimization opportunities.
• Acts as manager in charge as assigned.
• Provides review and guidance on physician order sets and other evidenced based medication use guidelines.
• Participates in all aspects of managing the drug formulary.
• Recommends and participates in the evaluation of new technologies for safety and integration with existing systems.
• Responsible for system activities related to upgrades and optimization of pharmacy and beacon applications including review of changes, build, testing, and training that may be required.
• Accounts for application dependencies and other workflow concerns.
• Establishes and executes a communication plan related to upgrade/optimization activities to impacted areas.
• Demonstrates broad understanding of downtime as it affects the enterprise.
• Ensures systems and workflows are adequate to recover from planned or unplanned downtime events.

Qualifications

• License/Registration/Certification: Registered Pharmacist in the State of Florida and Board Certification preferred for a Pharm D. candidate and required for a B.S Pharmacist Candidate. Board Certification in specialty area of practice preferred. Beacon Certification preferred.
• Education: Ph.D. from an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy or B.S. Pharmacy Degree from an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy WITH a required Board Certification.
• Experience: Specialized Residency (PGY-2), or Fellowship in oncology, or equivalent practice experience (completion of 4 years of practice experience in oncology or completion of a PGY-1 Residency plus 2 additional years of practice experience in oncology)
• Track Record: Exceptional performance in informatics, leadership, clinical practice, and education in specialty area of practice. Fully meets ASHP Residency Preceptor Requirements.