Clinical Specialist Pharmacist - Hematology / Oncology

Specifically, recruiting for ONE ambulatory hematology-oncology clinical specialist pharmacist position to cover GI, breast, multiple myeloma

clinic.

Responsibilities

• Provides an expert level of consultation, guidance, and direction for appropriate hematology and oncology-affiliated medication use.
• In conjunction with a team of heme-onc providers, provides complete care to the patient through consultative services at the Outpatient Cancer Center Clinic and active participation in multidisciplinary patient care planning meetings.
• Optimizes the outcomes of heme-onc patients by providing evidence-based, patient-centered drug therapies and monitors for drug-related problems and medication cost containment.
• Supports regulatory requirements and local quality programs related to safe medication use and for systems to promote medication stewardship and surveillance.
• Provides pharmacokinetic and / or pharmacogenomic consultations as required.
• Detects, monitors, documents, and reports adverse drug reactions and medications errors.
• Monitors drug therapy to evaluate appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and drug interactions.
• Communicates ongoing patient information and efficacy and safety of treatment regimen(s) to all care providers.
• Provides in-service education to the heme-onc team and clinic staff, performs patient and caregiver education, and counsels patients regarding medication therapy and compliance.
• Leads and participates in interdisciplinary institutional committees, protocol and treatment plan development, and education of pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and other providers.
• Coordinates current patient issues and therapy recommendations with pharmacy staff.
• Supports research activities of the respective specialty team as requested.
• Participates actively in all respective areas of specialty team meetings, which include transitional care management, scientific research, and educational teaching conferences.
• Keeps abreast of changing protocols and clinical pharmacy standards as they pertain to applicable area of specialty.