Pharmacy Specialist Medical Oncology

About the role

Responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical care at West Virginia University Hospitals through involvement in direct patient care, operational, education and administrative activities, and assumes a leadership role in the profession of pharmacy.

Responsibilities

• Maintains professional competence by attending and presenting at conferences, continuing educational programs, reading current professional literature and publishing clinical or practice-related experience or research.
• Provides leadership and care for patients in assigned areas of responsibility; guides providers and patients on the best practices and established guidelines for care and assures safe and effective use of drugs through clinical involvement.
• Monitors drug therapy of patients by participating in medical rounds or routinely evaluating the patient’s medication regimen, medical problems, laboratory data, and special procedures.
• Assists nursing and other disciplines or departments in admission and discharge planning and patient education related to the appropriate use of medication.
• Provides drug information and educational programs to the medical and nursing staffs, other health care practitioners, and pharmacy staff.
• Reviews each order to verify and confirm accuracy and appropriateness. Evaluates compliance with established medication safety procedures. Offers suggestions to improve medication safety based on best practice (i.e. ISMP).
• Routinely documents medication errors, unsafe conditions, or near misses. Promotes an environment with a constant focus on medication safety.
• Dispenses medications from the provider’s order. Ensures that policies and procedures related to drug distribution are followed.
• Ensures that policies and procedures related to drug distribution are followed. Maintains professional competence by attending and presenting at conferences, continuing educational programs, reading current professional literature and publishing clinical or practice-related experience or research.
• Participates in administrative, quality assurance, performance improvement, and clinical research activities within the department.
• Assists nursing and other disciplines or departments in admission and discharge planning and patient education related to the appropriate use of medication.
• Provides objective information on the performance of co-workers (both within and outside of the pharmacy department) to facilitate performance management.
• Communicates relevant findings and recommendations and documents them in the clinical information system. Ensures that necessary records are appropriately maintained according to legal requirements and hospital policies and procedures.
• Schedules weekly hours 40 Shift Day (United States of America) Exempt/Non-Exempt United States of America (Exempt).

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Current licensure as required by state board where services will be provided: WV: Pharmacist license through the West Virginia State Board of Pharmacy PA: Pharmacist license through the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy MD: Pharmacist license through the Maryland Board of Pharmacy OH: Pharmacist license through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 60 days of hire date.
• Preferred Qualifications: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy. Experience in at least ONE of the following areas: Completion of a PGY-2 Residency in an applicable clinical field Completion of a PGY-1 Residency AND Board Certified in an applicable clinical field Completion of a PGY-1 Residency AND three years of relevant pharmacist experience Three (3) years of relevant pharmacist experience AND Board Certified in an applicable clinical field.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy.
• Completion of a PGY-2 Residency in an applicable clinical field.
• Completion of a PGY-1 Residency AND Board Certified in an applicable clinical field.
• Three (3) years of relevant pharmacist experience AND Board Certified in an applicable clinical field.

Skills

• Time management skills.
• Verbal and non-verbal communication skills.
• Teamwork skills.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Shift Day (United States of America)

Company

WH Wheeling Hospital Inc.