Oncology Pharmacist - Investigation & Research

About the role

The Clinical Staff Pharmacist will provide excellent customer service to patients and other members of the interdisciplinary team and serve as a clinical leader to students, residents, and other staff members. Actively participating in department programs and clinical/professional development projects, serve as a preceptor and mentor to pharmacy students on Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) and Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience (APPE) rotations, primary preceptor to PGY-1 residents, assisting the Residency Program Director and serving on the Residency Advisory Committee. Will actively round on patients and develop a relationship with the interdisciplinary health care team, provide medication therapy plans, monitor patients, and contribute to the creation and implementation of clinical services.

Responsibilities

• Supervise non-pharmacist personnel by assigning duties, checking all orders, maintaining efficient workflow, and checking IVs and other medications prepared by technicians
• Assess need for non-formulary items ordered according to department policy, and initiate contact with prescribing physician for substitute
• Verify physicians’ orders for proper dose, regimen, allergies, potential drug-drug interactions/incompatibilities, adverse drug reactions and monitor lab data on all patients before dispensing medication; utilize appropriate communication log to notify physician/nurse of potential problem
• Verify all narcotic orders are received, maintain perpetual inventory log, perform weekly C-II inventory and monthly controlled drug inventory and ensure all forms are completed and filed appropriately
• Advise other health care professionals on drug interactions, incompatibilities, side effects, and proper administration of medications
• Actively participate in department programs and projects

Qualifications

• BS degree in Pharmacy; Pharm D degree preferred
• Hospital experience and/or Residency preferred
• CT Pharmacist license
• Competency in providing direct patient care to neonate, pediatric, adolescent, young adult, adult and geriatric patients

Benefits

• Full time salaried at 40 hours per week
• Primarily days with some evening rotation, every third weekend and rotating holidays
• Great benefits and health insurance coverage starting Day One