Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Solid Tumor

* Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Solid Tumor
* -Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology (Outpatient)

- Gynecologic Oncology (rotating Inpatient/Outpatient)

- Melanoma/Sarcoma (rotating Inpatient/Outpatient

- Investigational Cancer Therapeutics (Phase I trials, Outpatient)

The
* Pharmacy Division
* is dedicated to ensuring safe, effective, and cost-conscious medication use while collaborating with healthcare professionals to achieve optimal drug therapy outcomes. Through innovative programs in patient care, research, and education, the division leads in delivering premier, patient-centered care. Embracing change and discovery, it leverages new technologies, maximizes resources, and fosters a culture of caring to continuously enhance the quality of pharmaceutical services.

* Ideal candidate
* will have a Doctorate of Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY
1) and Residency in the area of specialization (PGY
2).

* Working Hours:

* Working hours be Dayshift, 8 hour days, 40 hour work week.

Weekends/Holidays:
On-call

* Why join the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Team at MD Anderson?
* MD Anderson's Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Program is designed to provide advanced, patient-centered pharmaceutical care within a leading cancer treatment and research institution. Specialists in this program collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams to optimize medication therapy, ensure safe and effective drug use, and contribute to cutting-edge oncology practices.

* At MD Anderson, we offer careers built on care, growth, and balance. Our employees enjoy a benefits package designed to support every stage of life, starting on day one.
* - Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week

- Group Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D and Disability coverage

- Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals

- Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs

- Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service

- Teachers Retirement System defined-benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans

- Employer paid life, AD&D and an illness-related reduced salary pay program

- Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups

* JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES
* Clinical Pharmacy Practice

- Develops and/or maintains an active clinical pharmacy practice on the assigned service(s), actively participates in inpatient rounds and/or outpatient clinic coverage, including on-call and weekend coverage as assigned.

- Collaborates with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to optimize the pharmacotherapeutic aspects of patient care.

- Manages the medication therapy of individual patients (in collaboration with the healthcare team); develops, recommends, implements, monitors, and redesigns drug therapy regimens to optimize therapy; performs these tasks within the position/professional scope of practice and institutional and department policy and procedures.

- Manages daily patient medication problems and emergency situations as they arise and documents activities in the electronic health record appropriately (interventions, notes, handoffs, etc).

- Provides timely follow-up on the clinical effects of the medication regimen with adjustments as necessary to achieve optimal outcomes and documents actions.

- Provides drug and clinical information to other healthcare professionals.

- Develops and communicates specific pharmacotherapeutic plans for individual patients.

- Provides accurate and timely medication reconciliation and updates of medication list.

- Identifies and intervenes appropriately to resolve potential medication problems of all assigned patients.

- Evaluates and provides recommendations on pharmacokinetic or nutrition consults as applicable.

- Participates in discharge planning for assigned inpatients.

- Proactively assesses patient's financial status and addresses barriers.

- Appropriately participates in and guides medical staff to comply with institutional standards, initiatives, and guidelines (ABN's, prior authorization requirements, reimbursement optimization, formulary management, REMS programs, drug shortage programs

* Education and Training
* - Provides effective medication and practice-related education or counseling to patients and caregivers.

- Provides accurate and timely medication, treatment guidelines, formulary, and other pertinent information to members of the healthcare team.

- Demonstrates a desire and an aptitude for teaching that includes mastery of the four preceptor roles when teaching clinical problem solving (instructing, modeling, coaching, and facilitating) to trainees.

- Demonstrates the ability to provide comprehensive and constructive criteria-based feedback and evaluation of resident/student performance including an assessment, identification of opportunities for improvements and an actionable plan.

- Serves as an effective preceptor for resident, student, and…