Pharmacist Oncology Specialist - 9235

Pharmacist Oncology Specialist - 9235

Location:

Skagit Valley Hospital

Department:
Pharmacy 340B SVH Exempt:
No

Schedule:

DAYS - VARIABLE Position Type:
Per Diem FTE: 0.000001 Base Wage: $ 62.72 to $ 94.08

Job Summary:

Works under the supervision of the Oncology Pharmacy Manager, or Director of Pharmacy, to provide high quality pharmacy services to the Oncology Clinic. Supports the mission, vision and values of Skagit Regional Health, an integrated healthcare system. Responsible for comprehensive pharmaceutical care through order processing, clinical services, and patient education. Provides immediate supervision and guidance of the work activities of Pharmacy Technicians and retains responsibility for the work performed by Pharmacy Technicians and Interns.

The Pharmacy department values teamwork, commitment to patient centered care, and clinical excellence. Pharmacists are responsible to verify the accuracy, quality, and quantity of Controlled Substances and Legend drugs that are transferred to Automated Dispensing Machine (ADM), Nurse, Provider, or patient. Pharmacists are responsible for clinical and distributive activities throughout Skagit Regional Health Oncology clinics, and participates in therapy of patients admitted for oncology therapy at Skagit Valley Hospital, or Cascade Valley Hospital.

Pharmacists are responsible to maintain adequate drug, Legend and Controlled Substance, inventory available for patient care. Pharmacists may be assisted by Pharmacy Technicians, under their supervision, to order, manage, prepare, and distribute pharmaceutical inventory products in compliance with regulatory and SVH policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

Focuses on customer satisfaction and needs, through effective communication during all interactions, and consistent with SRH Service Standards and Code of Conduct. In the absence of the Oncology Pharmacy Manager, this position is responsible for the day to day operations of Oncology Pharmacy. Maintenance of medication records utilizing electronic health records, preparation and dispensing of intravenous drug therapies, monitoring of drug regiment appropriateness, prevention and monitoring of adverse drug effects, oversight of medication safety and security, provision of drug information to Skagit Regional Health Oncology patients and professional staff, performance of clinical drug interventions with medical record documentation.

Provides effective, efficient and accurate pharmaceutical care that meets both department financial and customer service goals and objectives. Work is performed in accordance with protocols, internal guidelines/standards, and Washington State Board of Pharmacy regulatory requirements. Work involves the oversight of all aspects of Oncology Clinic pharmacy operations, including dispensing medications and intravenous solutions to patients for all types of chemotherapy and ancillary treatments;

providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to Oncology patients. Responsible for the provision of prospective and concurrent evaluation of pharmacotherapy with an emphasis on the patient and with the end point focused on outcomes such as treatment efficiency, morbidity, mortality and drug cost. Acts as a liaison to medical, nursing, pharmacy practitioners and other healthcare professionals. Develops clinical pharmacy standards related to oncology pharmacy according to the pharmaceutical care model and organizational policies/procedures for ensuring the quality of medication therapy.

Performs all distributive functions of department; physician order interpretation, order entry into EMR, therapy monitoring, IV admixture functions, supervision of technician activity, monitoring delivery systems, computer operation and stock control. Compounds and dispenses prescribed medications, drugs, IV solutions, and other pharmaceuticals for patient care in compliance with regulatory and department policies and procedures. Reviews orders placed by authorized prescribers, to assure accuracy and safety.

Inputs patient and medication data to maintain pharmacy files, charge and inventory data in an accurate and timely manner in…