Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Oncology

CLINICAL PHARMACY SPECIALIST - ONCOLOGY $20K SIGN ON BONUS

Join Cooper University Health Care as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Oncology. We offer a $20,000 sign-on bonus for this role.

About Us
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At Cooper University Health Care, our commitment to providing extraordinary health care begins with our team. Our professionals are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhanced access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols.

We have a commitment to our employees to provide competitive rates and compensation programs. Cooper offers full and part-time employees a comprehensive benefits program, including health, dental, vision, life, disability, and retirement.

Job Description
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The Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist performs a variety of clinical, logistical, and operational functions to streamline care for oncology patients at the MD Anderson Cancer Center ponsibilities include:

• Collaboration with interdisciplinary care teams to propose best treatment practices in accordance with the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) guidelines and primary literature
• Provides clinical pharmacy services for oncology patients, including patient counseling, selection of appropriate therapies, monitoring parameters and frequency of monitoring, management of adverse effects, and identification/ management of drug-drug interactions
• Deliver new oncology therapy in-services to the oncology healthcare team
• Lead hematology/oncology pharmacology and therapeutics lectures for hematology/oncology fellow physicians
• Navigate oncology drug shortages, including recommendation of alternative therapies when appropriate
• Precept pharmacy residents and students on ambulatory oncology elective rotation
• Build treatment plans for chemotherapy regimens into EPIC and partake in necessary workflows to add new oncolytic agents to hospital formulary
• Actively participate in oncology pharmacy & therapeutics (P&T) subcommittee and hospital P&T committee meetings
• Assist with medication acquisition for oral and injectable oncolytic therapies, including prior authorizations, appeal letters, and peer-to-peer reviews
• Identify and complete patient care quality improvement projects
• Assist with policy development with regards to oncology patient care

Experience Required
: 3-5 years of experience in Oncology preferred.

Education Requirements
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Pharmacy Doctorate Degree

License/Certification Requirements
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New Jersey Board of Pharmacy Licensure

Special Requirements
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Post Graduate (PGY2) in Oncology required, Oncology Board Certification (or eligible within 2 years)

Cooper University Health Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer.