Pharmacist Specialist

About the role

Cottage Health is seeking a full-time Pharmacist Specialist in oncology services at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. The specialist will deliver pharmaceutical care through clinical services, medication information, education, ensuring safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver pharmaceutical care through the provision of patient-centered clinical services, medication information, education that ensures safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication therapy.
• Exercise sound judgment and developed clinical skills to provide input to and implement the patient's plan of care based on the diagnosis in a timely manner.
• Gain confidence and cooperation from the patient, their family/support group, and other healthcare providers through competent patient assessment, attentive monitoring and care, and effective communication.

Requirements

• A valid California Pharmacist License.
• Completion of PGY2 or fellowship in oncology, completion of PGY1 plus 3 years of experience as a clinical specialist in oncology, or 5 years of experience as a clinical specialist in oncology.
• Board certification in oncology and Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred.
• Demonstrate competency or experience in oncology.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include a valid California Pharmacist License and completion of PGY2 or fellowship in oncology, completion of PGY1 plus 3 years of experience as a clinical specialist in oncology, or 5 years of experience as a clinical specialist in oncology.
• Board certification in oncology and Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred.
• Demonstrate competency or experience in oncology.

Skills

• Sound judgment and clinical skills.
• Effective communication and patient assessment.
• Experience in oncology.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Relocation assistance.
• Rental assistance.

Pay

Pay for non-physician positions is determined based on related years of experience and internal equity. Eligible employees may also receive additional forms of compensation, including shift differentials, on-call pay, incentive pay, and bonus opportunities, where applicable.

Schedule

Scheduling is geared to provide a comfortable work/life balance. We have a decentralized clinical program and our health system is committed to maintaining state-of-the-art pharmaceutical services.