Oncology Infusion Pharmacist - Per Diem

Oncology Infusion Pharmacist

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The Oncology Infusion Pharmacy (OIP) is responsible for overseeing all chemotherapy/medication procurement, storage and preparation as it pertains to the Cayuga Cancer Center clinic pharmacies. The OIP ensures that the Cayuga Cancer Center pharmacy provides optimal services; facilitates safe medication use, meets all legal, accreditation, and certification requirements; and complies with all applicable policies, procedures, codes, and standards as they pertain to all areas served by the Cayuga Cancer Center pharmacy.

Job Responsibilities

• Enforces policies and procedures that promote safe, appropriate, cost-effective chemotherapy/medication use.
• Manages all oncology pharmacy services staff in production of all types of admixtures, verifies accuracy of procedures, proper chemotherapy regimen interpretation, order validation, drug preparation and labeling.
• Reviews, evaluates and advises on all physicians' medication orders for completeness and appropriateness prior to dispensing; consults with physicians and nurses to clarify orders as needed.
• Develop medication protocols, order sets and perform medication utilization reviews and PI projects to optimize drug therapy utilization.
• Assist with the decision-making process in the selection of appropriate evidence-based prophylaxis, chemotherapeutic, and supportive care regimens
• Collaborate with other health care professionals to plan, monitor, review, or evaluate the quality or effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens.
• Plan for and assist in the treatment of chemotherapy spills, extravasation of vesicants and irritants, and management of hypersensitivity/anaphylactic reactions.
• Understands the functions of each pharmacy information system and demonstrates an ability to effectively use each system.
• Ensures strict accountability of all medications (both controlled and non-controlled) dispensed to patients and automated dispensing cabinets.
• Participate in department, site and institute multidisciplinary committees as assigned.
• Maintains competencies and requirements that support the Clinical Research Service of Cayuga Cancer Center
• Communicates and collaborates with oncology pharmacy technicians, nursing staff, providers and other pharmacists, as is necessary to support the Clinical Research Service of Cayuga Cancer Center.
• Is flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities not noted above, such as IV Admixing.

Education Requirements:

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy with either a BS pharmacy or PharmD required.

Experience:

• 3 years health system experienced preferred, with 1 year in oncology pharmacy practice preferred. Board Certification or PGY1/PGY2 preferred.

Licensure:

• Currently licensed in the State of New York.

Physical Requirements:

Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., use of computer keyboard); may require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs.), including boxes, equipment, unit-dose cassettes, and IV solutions and stooping and kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from…