Job description

Clinical Oncology Pharmacist

Job Title: Clinical Oncology Pharmacist

Status: Full-Time

Reports To: Director of Pharmaceutical Care

Effective Date: 01/01/2023

FSLA Status: Exempt

Location: Glendale, CA

Job Summary:

Responsible for day-to-day activities involving both clinical and operational aspects of pharmaceutical services, including: drug verification and distribution, patient consultation, physician collaboration, drug and therapy monitoring, utilization management, and supervision.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with hematologists/oncologists, advanced practice providers, and other clinical staff to provide patients with individualized treatments utilizing the most recent and relevant evidence.
• Review chemo- and immunotherapy orders for accuracy, appropriateness, and completeness.
• Evaluate and interpret drug related laboratories. Recommend dose adjustment, addition, or discontinuation of medication(s) as appropriate.
• Identifies, resolves, and prevents medication-related problems, including, subtherapeutic dosage, overdose, drug-drug interactions, drug-disease interactions, adverse reactions, inaccuracies, and inappropriateness.
• Drug utilization management.
• Conduct comprehensive medication review and/or medication reconciliation.
• Comprehensive evaluation of patient medical records, to provide proper patient counseling.
• Research and answer drug inquiries.
• Process new and refill therapies.
• Final verification of medications prior to distribution to infusion centers.
• Oversee pharmacy technician and staff activities.
• Ensure proper storage of medications.
• Document appropriately in patient medical records.
• Uphold organization policies, as well as federal, state, and local laws.
• Collaborate with all organizational staff.
• Perform other duties as required.

Competencies Requirements:

• Ability to enter data to keep electronic records.
• Ability to perform light lifting and repetitious physical activity.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong people skills for daily management of staff and customer interactions.
• Project management with an emphasis on detail and follow through.
• Ability to work with high level executives and clinicians as well as the skills to develop effective working relationships with staff in various departments.
• Ability to work independently and within a team, excellent coaching skills.

Education and Experience:

• Graduate of an accredited Pharmacy School with a Pharm.D.Current and unrestricted Pharmacist license issued by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
• Currently holds or eligible to obtain California Advanced Practice Pharmacist (APh) licensure within 90 days of hire.

Must meet ONE of the following:

• Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP); or
• Completed PGY2 Oncology Residency and eligible for BCOP (must pass the BPS Oncology Pharmacy Certification examination within 90 days of hire); or
• Completed PGY1 Pharmacy Residency + two (2) years of Clinical Oncology Pharmacy experience (must pass the BPS Oncology Pharmacy Certification examination within 90 days of hire); or
• No residency, but at least four (4) years of Clinical Oncology Pharmacy experience (must pass the BPS Oncology Pharmacy Certification examination within 90 days of hire)

Additional Requirements:

• Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time, with occasional walking
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Able to travel to satellite clinics when necessary

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $130,000.00 - $160,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Oncology

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location

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