Clinical Pharmacist, Oncology Specialty Pharmacy, Winston Campus

Location: Winston Salem, NC - 1920 W 1st St

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

M-F; 8:30AM - 5:00 PM, on-call rotation

Pay Range

Position Highlights

• Clinical Pharmacist, Oncology Specialty Pharmacy
• Full-Time; M-F; 8:30AM - 5:00 PM, on-call rotation
• Winston Campus

How You’ll Impact Patient care:

Your responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Oversees pharmaceutical care, including retrieving and evaluating biomedical literature and designing medication therapy regimens 
• Uses effective patient education techniques to provide counseling to patients and caregivers, including information on medication therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, handling, and medication administration  
• Designs, recommends, monitors, and evaluates patient specific pharmacotherapeutic regimens based on relevant biomedical literature. Implements recommendations effectively and utilizes policies and procedures and documents in the appropriate format.   
• Reviews and accurately interprets medication orders and prescriptions  
• Participates in the management of medical emergencies when applicable  
• Actively supports department medication safety and quality improvement activities, including the reporting of events through appropriate channels 
• Performs quality assurance and performance improvement of the medication use system as appropriate  
• Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage formulary adherence and the medication-use process. Assists in the acquisition of non-formulary, compassionate use, and investigational medications.   
• Practices in compliance with organization’s policies and procedures, as well as local, state, and federal regulations   
• Prepares, dispenses, and oversees the proper storage and handling of medications in accordance with best practice, policies and state and federal regulations  
• Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students, residents, and healthcare learners as assigned    
• Mentors, orients, trains, and assists with the performance evaluation of pharmacy teammates, residents, and students as assigned 
• Directs and checks the accuracy of the work of pharmacy support team members in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures to ensure safe and efficient workflows, service standards, and regulatory compliance 
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s or Doctorate degree in pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy required, or an FPGEC certificate from NABP.
• Completion of PGY1 required and PGY2 oncology preferred.
• Licensed in the state(s) of practice or eligible for reciprocity required.  
• Immunization and non-vaccine injectable certification required based on area of practice. 
• Credentialing and privileging required based on area of practice.

DISCLAIMER
All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position.  Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program