CLINICAL PHARMACY SPECIALIST – ONCOLOGY

CLINICAL PHARMACY SPECIALIST – ONCOLOGY

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center a renowned Queens, New York Community based hospital and Level 1 Treatment Center currently seeks an Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for an immediate full-time day shift opportunity.

Our ideal candidate will have a minimum Board Certification in Oncology (BCOP), with at least 4 years of experience in Oncology management. A PGY 1 Residency and a PGY2 residency in Oncology is preferred, or equal clinical experience in Oncology with BCOP.

Selected candidate will provide clinical pharmacy services for inpatient and outpatient hematology/oncology medication management; and be responsible for the management of adult patients receiving ambulatory chemotherapy as well as patients with oncology related admissions. He/she will actively participate in committee work and projects to advance and elevate pharmacy practice and investigational drug services related to oncology studies.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Collaborating with inter-professional team to enhance communication, coordinate care, and improve patient satisfaction.
Prospectively evaluating all drug therapy for appropriate indications, dosage, drug interactions, and drug allergies; monitors the patients’ pharmacotherapeutic regimen for effectiveness and ADEs and intervenes as needed.
Identifying ADEs and assisting in their management and prevention, reporting and developing process improvements to reduce drug errors and preventable ADEs.
Providing pharmacokinetic monitoring when a targeted drug is prescribed.
Coordinating with stakeholders to ensure timely access to medications.
Partnering with patients to determine the most appropriate sources for their medication needs and referring patients to appropriate programs and resources.
Assisting in insurance related issues and working with coordinators of prior medication authorizations.
Providing drug therapy related education to Oncology team members.
Documenting clinical activities that include, but not limited to, disease state management, general pharmacotherapeutic monitoring, pharmacokinetic monitoring, ADEs, education, and other patient care activities.
Providing didactic lectures to health professional residents and students in oncology pharmacology and therapeutics, where applicable
Acts as a liaison between pharmacy, nursing, and the medical staff to educate health professionals regarding current drug-related procedures, policies, guidelines, and pathways.
Developing drug monographs on issues related to chemotherapeutic and supportive care medications.
Implementing and maintaining departmental policies and procedures related to safe and effective use of drugs.
Collaborating with nursing, medical staff, and hospital administration to prepare for Joint Commission surveys and responding to any deficiencies identified.
Providing consultation to hospital committees, such as Pharmacy Therapeutics and Nutrition, when oncology pharmacotherapy issues are discussed.
Identifying how drug costs may be minimized through appropriate use of chemotherapeutic medications and through implementation of cost-containment measures.
Participating in quality assurance programs to enhance pharmaceutical care.
Developing order sets and treatment plans within the Electronic Medical Record and the Clinical Oncology Application
Precepting student pharmacists interested in an Oncology rotation.
Participating in investigational drug services related to oncology studies, as needed.

Tagged as: bcop, oncology