Oral Oncology Clinical Pharmacist

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE: Oral Oncology Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

REPORTS TO POSITION: Manager of Community & Specialty Pharmacy

DEPARTMENT: Pharmacy

DATE LAST REVIEWED: September 2022

OUR VISION: Creating America’s healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and Teamwork

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The St Charles Health System Pharmacy provides a broad range of inpatient and outpatient pharmaceutical care services to ensure safe and effective medication use.

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Oral Oncology Clinical Pharmacist provides patient centered pharmaceutical services to improve safety, quality, and access to pharmaceutical care for patients we serve across the continuum of care.

This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

Assists the multidisciplinary oncology health care team with initial oral oncology medication selection, review, procurement, and care coordination.

Ensures appropriate and evidence-based medication therapy for patients with hematology/oncology diagnoses.

Advises clinicians on drug selection based on current clinical guidelines to optimize drug therapy.

Monitors patient treatment (chemotherapy and ancillary) medications for appropriateness, drug interactions, toxicities, and cost effectiveness based on current clinical and institutional guidelines as well as patient-specific criteria. Consults with provider to modify treatment regimens.

Educates patients and their families to ensure their understanding of the goal, administration schedule and toxicity management of chemotherapy treatment.

Participates in the training, education and mentoring of other pharmacists and technicians and precepting of pharmacy students and residents.

Maintains liaison relationships with medical and nursing staff; provides timely information pertaining to pharmaceuticals, state and federal regulations regarding drug controls, and Joint Commission Standards.

Provides supervision of assigned pharmacy technicians engaged in pharmacy practice. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations and the maintenance of required records.

Extracts pertinent information from patient/other sources for the patient's medical management plan.

Operates pharmacy computer system(s) and other equipment.

Assists with development of collaborative practice agreements, policies, and procedures.

Role models two-way communication of the St. Charles Health System mission, vision, values, and strategic plan for the department.

Supports the vision, mission, and values of the organization in all respects.

Supports Lean principles of continuous improvement with energy and enthusiasm, functioning as a champion of change.

Provides and maintains a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests.

Conducts all activities with the highest standards of professionalism and confidentiality. Complies with all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures, supporting the organization’s corporate integrity efforts by acting in an ethical and appropriate manner, reporting known or suspected violation of applicable rules, and cooperating fully with all organizational investigations and proceedings.

Delivers customer service and/or patient care in a manner that promotes goodwill, is timely, efficient, and accurate.

May perform additional duties of similar complexity within the organization, as required or assigned.

EDUCATION

Required: Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy.

Preferred: PharmD., Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY-1 residency training

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION

Required: Current registration by the Oregon Board of Pharmacy.

Preferred: ASHP Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP), and/or BCPS

EXPERIENCE

Required: Clinical Pharmacy experience

Preferred: Clinical Oncology Pharmacist experience

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT

Must be able to wear appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required to perform the job safely.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Continually (75% or more): Standing and walking, carrying 1-10 pounds, operation of a motor vehicle for caregivers that are couriers.

Frequently (50%): Lifting 1-10 pounds, pushing, or pulling 1-25 pounds, grasping/squeezing.

Occasionally (25%): Sitting, bending, climbing stairs, lifting, and carrying 11-25 pounds,

Use of clear and audible speaking voice and ability to hear normal speech level.

Rarely (10%): Keyboard operation, stooping/kneeling/crouching, reaching overhead, pushing, or pulling 25-50 pounds.

Never (0%): Climbing ladder/stepstool, lifting, or carrying 25-50 pounds, whispered speech level, operation of a motor vehicle.

Exposure to Elemental Factors

Rarely (10%): Heat, cold, wet/slippery area.

Never (0%): Noise, dust, vibration, chemical solution, uneven surface.

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