Oncology Infusion Pharmacist - Per Diem

Location: Town of Ithaca

## Oncology Infusion Pharmacist - Per Diem Apply:
101 Dates Drive, Ithaca:
Per Diem:
Posted Today:
End Date:
December 30, 2026 (30+ days left to apply):
R4193979
** About Cayuga Health
** Cayuga Health offers patient-centered, comprehensive health services at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca;
Schuyler Hospital in Montour Falls; and more than 40 medical offices in the Finger Lakes and Central New York. Cayuga Health employs more than 450 providers from 40+ specialties. Additional services include a neo-natal intensive care unit, a home health care agency, an addiction recovery organization, and a skilled nursing facility.

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Learn more ugahealth.org.# Oncology Infusion Pharmacist  Cayuga Health and its affiliates are the region's leading healthcare system and most trusted providers of integrated health services, empowering our people in our mission to equitably improve the well-being of the communities we serve.

Our commitment to providing extraordinary healthcare begins with our team of extraordinary professionals who are continuously discovering clinical innovations and enhancing access to the most up-to-date facilities, equipment, technologies, and research protocols. Cayuga Health's commitment to our employees includes competitive compensation, comprehensive employee benefits programs, and the opportunity to explore and build a career in healthcare through our many professional development programs.  

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…