Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Oncology

GLC Government Services is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Oncology to work a Government contract at the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD with extensive experience in providing pharmaceutical care to adult oncology patients. The ideal candidate will demonstrate mastery in patient care delivery and possess strong understanding of research methodologies, protocol design, and implementation.

Day shift

• Doctoral degree in Pharmacy (Pharm
  
  D) from a program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or equivalent recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
• BLS certification
• ACLS certification, preferred
• 3-5 years of clinical pharmacy experience preferred
• Completion of PGY1 pharmacy residency
• Completion of PGY2 oncology pharmacy residency OR clinical post-doctoral fellowship in oncology
• Successful completion of North American Pharmacist Licensure Examination (NAPLEX)
• Successful completion of Multistate Pharmacy Jurisprudence Examination (MPJE)
• Active pharmacist license in a U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or U.S. territory
• Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy (BCOP)

• Serve as the authoritative resource on optimal medication use, providing evidence-based, patient-centered medication therapy as an integral member of the interdisciplinary team
• Independently collaborate with physicians to design and implement complex drug treatment plans
• Monitor and evaluate drug therapy for beneficial therapeutic outcomes and adverse drug reactions
• Design drug regimens utilizing current pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles and patient-specific parameters
• Recommend therapy modifications based on changing organ function and patient status
• Actively participate in patient care rounds and interdisciplinary conferences
• Respond to complex drug information questions from prescribers, nurses, and healthcare professionals regarding both commercial and investigational drugs
• Educate patients to promote safe medication use and protocol adherence
• Obtain comprehensive drug histories, including over-the-counter medications and alternative therapies, and integrate findings into treatment plans
• Document clinical recommendations in the electronic medical record

• Collaborate with clinical researchers in the design and implementation of research protocols
• Partner with investigators and study teams on trial data collection, analysis, and interpretation
• Monitor patient medication therapy for adherence to study protocol specifications
• Provide guidance on investigational medication use to Pharmacy Department, Clinical Center, and Institute staff
• Serve as liaison between study teams and the pharmacy department to facilitate protocol implementation, ensure regulatory compliance, and resolve medication-use process issues

• Proactively identify, coordinate, and implement quality improvement projects related to patient care and resource optimization
• Serve as expert consultant to institutional committees for drug formulary selection and evaluation
• Present new pharmacotherapy advances in oncology to committees with formulary recommendations
• Complete and submit adverse drug reaction reports to appropriate in-house committees and the FDA