PRN Ambulatory Oncology Pharmacist

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. With strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we deliver state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation attracts expert physicians, highly specialized scientists, and forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

About the Role

This is a PRN position providing support to our location in Covington, LA. Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is looking for a new Pharmacist to join our team and help our practice remain on the cutting edge of cancer care and research. Managing patients receiving oncology therapies requires finely honed skills to optimize safety and efficacy. This pharmacist will have extensive knowledge of treatment options for a wide variety of malignancies. The role is based at the Baton Rouge location but may require assistance at other sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assume clinical pharmacy leadership responsibilities for oncology infusion center/specialty pharmacy through collaboration with physicians and other health professionals to develop drug management strategies maximizing medication utilization in oncology, including medication guidelines, clinical pathways, core measures, education, clinical research, and policy development.
• Actively participate in multidisciplinary committees, providing clinical expertise and evidence-based data to guide value-based practices, standardized treatment regimens, protocols, and Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement initiatives.
• Lead and participate in pharmacy educational programs for providers and the nursing team.
• Adhere to and uphold all rules and regulations defined by governing bodies such as the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy, Food and Drug Administration, and United States Pharmacopeia.
• Develop and coordinate utilization reviews and prospective drug use audits to meet department and system goals.
• Identify and ensure collection of pertinent metrics for the area of specialization.
• Maintain professional working relationships with all team members and promote a positive work environment.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Participate in clinical medication and treatment review, general education, and patient-specific medication information, including activities to ensure safe drug delivery.
• Monitor lab results for changes in organ function due to chemotherapeutic toxicity or normal metabolite-affected organ changes, and recommend drug dosage adjustments accordingly.
• Provide leadership for clinical appropriateness review of infusion and retail pharmacy operations.
• Oversee inventory management, medical supplies, and inventory cabinets.
• Utilize technology proficiently and adapt to changing priorities.
• Provide leadership for compounding sterile preparations, both hazardous and non-hazardous, ensuring compliance with aseptic technique, accuracy of drug compounding, and safe drug handling.
• Supervise, educate, and train other team members in sterile compounding, order verification, and other essential duties.

Requirements

• LA Pharmacy License in good standing with the state board (required).
• PharmD (preferred).
• BCOP (Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist) certification (preferred).
• 3-5 years of experience as a pharmacist.