Pharmacist Clinical Specialist

Pharmacist Clinical Specialist – Hematology & Oncology

Location:

UCHealth Cancer Centers, Memorial Hospital Central and North, Colorado Springs, CO

Department:
Cancer Service Line Admin

Work Schedule:

Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks), Monday – Friday

Shift: Days

Pay: $62.19 – $87.07 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant’s relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

• Doctor of Pharmacy from an accredited school of Pharmacy.
• State licensure as a Pharmacist and any relevant life support certification as determined at position level.
• 5 years specialty experience OR PGY1 or clinical fellowship completion with 3 years’ pertinent work experience OR Pertinent PGY2 completion.
• Ideal candidate would have: PGY2 residency in Oncology, OR PGY1 residency + 5 years of Oncology Clinical experience, OR no residency and 7 years of Oncology Clinical experience

This position reports to the Clinical Oncology Supervisor and is responsible for the development and implementation of ambulatory care clinical pharmacy services and initiatives that optimize the patient care experience and drive organizational performance in the Southern Colorado Region at the Memorial Cancer Care and Hematology clinic. In this practice setting, the pharmacist will establish a robust clinical pharmacy practice focusing on patient-centered care and supporting medication management, therapy optimization, and certain operational aspects of pharmacy care delivery in pertinent areas such as intravenous and oral anti-cancer therapies across oncology diagnoses, to include patient education, adherence, and adverse effect management.

This position will also be involved in pharmacy student and resident (PGY1) training and will support other healthcare professional education initiatives.

• Ensure medications are prescribed, accurately dispensed, and administered according to best practices
• Provide drug information and counseling to patients and caregivers regarding medication use, accurate dosage, potential side effects, and administration instructions
• Stay current with updated medication formularies, new drug therapies, treatment protocols, and emerging medical research through continuous professional development and clinical education
• Communicate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to facilitate collaborative care to ensure optimal outcomes

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UCHealth offers its employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package (benefit eligibility is based off of FTE status):

• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

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