Clinical Pharmacist – Hematology/Oncology

Overview

Engages patients and healthcare professionals to efficiently and effectively maximize therapeutic outcomes and is responsible for one or more of the following tasks: dispenses medications, monitors patients' drug therapies, works under collaborative practice agreement or per protocol, and provides consultation and education to patients and other staff.

This is a Full Time benefitted 40hr per week position. 

Responsibilities

Key job functions of the Clinical Pharmacist – Hematology / Oncology position include:

• Providing comprehensive pharmacy care and oversight of oncology patients by:
• Assisting clinicians with selecting appropriate chemotherapy and supportive care regimens
• Reviewing pathology reports, laboratory values, and concurrent medications for appropriateness and potential medication-related problems
• Managing adverse effects caused by chemotherapy or disease
• Conducting new chemotherapy teaching visits with patients and families
• Prescribing medications in accordance with Oncology Pharmacist Collaborative Practice Agreements
• Answering drug information questions from the multidisciplinary team
• Proactively reviewing chemotherapy orders for accuracy and appropriateness
• Verifying chemotherapy orders and performing a clinical review to ensure doses are correct and hold parameters are met
• Providing in-service trainings for pharmacy, medical, nursing, and other health care professionals
• Serving as a preceptor for students/residents rotating through the Ambulatory Oncology clinic and Inpatient Hematology/Transplant service
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy with a Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy
• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) degree preferred.
• Completion of a post-graduate residency and/or board certified preferred.
• Must be able to work independently with minimal direct supervision, to set priorities, make critical decisions, respond quickly to emergency requests, handle frequent interruptions, and adapt to changes in workload.
• Maintains customer-service focus to achieve excellent working relationships.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential.
• Must be currently licensed to practice in the state of NH, and be willing to seek license reciprocity in multiple states if the position requires it.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Must have a current, unrestricted pharmacist licensed to practice in the state of NH.
• Board Certification in Specialty Pharmacy (CSP) within 3 years of hire for Clinical Pharmacists in the Specialty Pharmacy, unless designated as part-time or per diem staff.
• BLS Certification within 30 days of hire in the Retail & Specialty Pharmacy if required to administer immunizations