Summary:
This position provides accurate and prompt drug therapy as well as current drug information and drug utilization reviews. Work is performed under the general direction of the Director of Pharmacy Services.
Education/Training & Experience:
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Education/Formal Training |
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Credential/Licensure |
REQUIRED: |
Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy AND Completion of Oncology Pharmacy curriculum within 1 year of hire if not BCOP
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1-2 years related experience or 5-7 years related experience and/or training or Equivalent combination of education and experience
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Licensed or eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in TN, MS, AR
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PREFERRED: |
· Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) · Completion of an ASHP PGY1 accredited residency program |
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SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED: |
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Physical Demands/Conditions:
- Typical clinical environment with moderate noise level
- Must have good balance and coordination.
- Required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
- Ability to stand, walk, sit and use hand/wrist, climb or balance, talk, hear, see for extended periods of time.
- Ability to work with fumes or airborne particles, risk of electric shock and toxic or caustic chemicals.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers and the general public.
- Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
- Some travel may be required.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Manages daily activities at designated site
- Maintains all necessary logs
- Stocks drug orders and/or supplies as required
- Monitors drug inventory to ensure the department meets inventory goals
- Orders drug inventory as required
- Effectively communicate with infusion nurses and physician nurses to verify doses, drug information, availability and interactions.
- Respects the dignity and confidentiality of patients.
- Maintains a excellent attendance record and report on time for work.
- Maintains a professional attitude and appearance.
- Complies with clinic safety policy and procedures.
- Possesses excellent communication skills that lend to a team oriented work environment.
- Attends staff meetings as scheduled.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships within The West Clinic.
- Must be proficient in computer applications including word processing and e-mail.
Key Job Responsibilities:
- Responsible and accountable for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy
- Researches and interprets claims issues while ensuring good, accurate and timely customer service for our patients and providers
- Manage daily operations and ensure delivery of patient services according to company standards and expectations
- Works with multiple departments and sources in order to accommodate the needs of our patients; this includes claim processing, customer service, and serving as liaison between patients and other members of the patient care team
- Advocate clinical activities such as medication therapy management and adherence programs
- Drug information services for patients, caregivers, and providers on drug therapy, dosing, interactions, stability, new drugs and other treatment modalities.
- Encourage teamwork through cooperative interactions with pharmacy staff and other clinical staff
- Provides discharge medication review, reconciliation, and counseling as appropriate
- Facilitates pharmaceutical care services, direct patient care programs, medication utilization systems within assigned services and care areas to assure drug utilization activities are aligned with patient care needs, evidence-based best practices, and regulatory standards.
- Evaluate and verify the physician's plan of care, treatment plan, drugs, doses, and labs for therapeutic appropriateness
- Restocks and audits drug inventory as required
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Supervision Provided by this Position:
- Guides the daily activities of pharmacy technicians, students, and/or trainees in the assigned work area.