Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Hematology / Oncology

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine , as a  Clinical Oncology Pharmacist Specialist . As a  Clinical Oncology Pharmacist Specialist , you will be a registered pharmacist who assumes responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy. You will provide clinical pharmacy services for Hematology / Oncology patients receiving treatment as an inpatient or ambulatory setting, joining a large team of Clinical Oncology Specialists.

Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000

This  Clinical Oncology Pharmacy Specialist position  will provide support for our hematology / oncology medical teams. Pharmaceutical care services include but are not limited to assessing patient needs, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, adjusting care according to patient response, and providing clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events. Clinical Pharmacist Specialists serve as departmental resources and liaisons to other departments, hospital personnel, or external groups. They proficiently manage and facilitate the appropriate use of medications according to professional and regulatory standards. They also conduct clinical research and practice advancement projects as well as patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Clinical Pharmacist Specialists provide medication and practice-related education / training and actively serve as preceptors for doctor of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents.

Essential Job Functions

• Delivers direct patient care and clinical practice, including decentralized and service-based programs.
• Rounding (. teaching rounds, interdisciplinary rounds) with hematology / oncology medicine services.
• Primary preceptor (PGY1 and PGY2 residents; APPE and IPPE pharmacy students).

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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