Retail Pharmacy Specialist

About the role

The Hematology/Oncology Pharmacist is based out of Southdale Cancer Center and is responsible for providing comprehensive clinical pharmacy services within a complex infusion pharmacy setting, with a focus on oncology and specialty infusion therapies. This role collaborates closely with an interdisciplinary care team to ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based medication use, supporting patient outcomes through medication therapy management, safety initiatives, and regulatory compliance. The pharmacist serves as a clinical resource for patients, providers, pharmacy staff, and learners, while actively contributing to process improvement, formulary management, and departmental quality initiatives. The Clinical Pharmacist also participates in education and training for students, residents, and interdisciplinary care team members.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical pharmacy services for oncology and specialty infusion patients, including daily order verification, therapy monitoring, medication adjustments, and documentation per department policies.
• Act as a key clinical resource, offering consultative support to providers, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams regarding pharmacotherapy, medication safety, and supportive care.
• Ensure appropriate medication selection, dosing, and monitoring in accordance with evidence-based guidelines and formulary protocols.
• Oversee sterile compounding and hazardous medication verification in compliance with USP standards and institutional policies.
• Help ensure safe and efficacious oral oncolytic use through patient assessment and drug-specific monitoring.
• May serve as a preceptor and mentor for pharmacy students and residents, providing clinical education and training.
• Participate in quality improvement projects aimed at enhancing medication safety, workflow efficiency, and patient-centered care.
• Perform staff pharmacist duties as needed to ensure seamless pharmacy operations across assigned infusion sites.
• Adapt to schedule modifications and site reassignments as needed, ensuring continuity of care across all system infusion sites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree; 1 year pharmacist experience in complex pharmacy operation or completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 residency program; licensed or eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in Minnesota.

Preferred: Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency or equivalent oncology practice experience; Doctor of Pharmacy; 3 years experience in a specialty setting; Board certification (e.g., BCOP) strongly preferred.

Benefits

Fairview offers a generous benefit package including but not limited to medical, dental, vision plans, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, PTO and Sick and Safe Time, tuition reimbursement, retirement, early access to earned wages, and more!

Schedule

Shift length: 8 hours. Participation in weekend and holiday rotation, currently every 10th weekend.