Clinical Pharmacist - Outpatient Oncology Morristown Medical Center

Job Description

Outpatient Oncology Clinical Pharmacist will provide support to patients, pharmacists, physicians, and nurses in the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Morristown Medical Center. This clinical pharmacist will collaborate with multidisciplinary care teams to optimize pharmacotherapy, create and implement clinical guidelines and protocols, and review pertinent monitoring parameters to ensure safety and appropriateness of oncologic treatment regimens. Additionally, this clinical pharmacist will participate in system-wide work groups to assess the cost-effectiveness of care and evaluate alternative treatment options to optimize efficiency of care for infusion center patients.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to oncology patients in the Carol G. Simon Cancer Center at Morristown Medical Center. Patient care responsibilities include: review and recommend optimal, evidence-based medication therapy; provide pharmacokinetic consultations as required; review laboratory parameters and assess appropriateness for administration of outpatient oncologic therapies; document changes in patient and pharmacy records and inform others of medication changes; prevent, detect, monitor, document, and report adverse drug reactions and medication errors
• Build, update, and validate Epic Beacon treatment and therapy plans and protocols
• Participate in interdisciplinary oncology leadership meetings, weighing in from the pharmacy perspective on guideline and protocol updates, incorporation of novel therapies, and process improvement opportunities
• Take part in oncology pharmacy meetings, as well as Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee meetings as needed for formulary additions
• Cross-cover inpatient oncology clinical pharmacist colleague(s) as needed
• Conduct medication use evaluations and research projects in collaboration with other healthcare professionals with the goal of publication and/or presentation at local and/or national meetings
• Assess feasibility of incorporating novel treatment approaches for infusion center patients, and liaise with medication suppliers and manufacturers as needed to procure medications for infusion center patients
• Serve as a preceptor and mentor for pharmacists, PGY1 pharmacy residents, and students

Education/

Experience:

• Graduation from an accredited School of Pharmacy with Pharm
  
  D required
• Current active registration and licensure with the State of New Jersey Board of Pharmacy required
• Specialty board certification in oncology Pharmacy (BCOP) preferred
• Experience with navigating, updating, building, and validating Epic Beacon treatment and therapy plans preferred
• Previous hospital pharmacy experience (2+ years) preferred
• Completion of a PGY1 residency and PGY2 residency in Oncology preferred
• Experience in research activities also preferred

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is that anyone who enters one of our facilities will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non‑profit health care systems in the nation.

Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Centra State Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of All Spire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For (®) and FORTUNE(®) magazine for 15…