Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology​/Sterile Compounding

Summary

Reports to the Pharmacy Manager, Oncology and Sterile Compounding. Under the supervision of a Pharmacy Supervisor is responsible for the interpretation, evaluation, preparation and dispensing of medications pursuant to a legitimate order in keeping with established policies, procedures, and standards of practice and scope of pharmacy services for inpatient and outpatient oncology, hematology, and other patients of Rhode Island Hospital, Hasbro Children’s Hospital, and affiliate clinics (i.e., Brown University Health Cancer Institute (BUHCI), Tomorrow Fund Clinic and Brown University Health Infusion Centers).

Collaborates with and serves as a resource for members of the multidisciplinary team to monitor, assess, and intervene as needed to ensure safe, appropriate, and cost‑effective medication use. Reviews, monitors, and verifies orders for oral and parenteral chemotherapy, and other medications for appropriateness of drug, dosage, route of administration, completeness, and potential incompatibilities. Verifies chemotherapy and adjuvant medication orders against therapy plans, treatment plans, protocols, standards of care and/or “pediatric roadmap”.

Identifies and clarifies with prescriber required changes to medication orders, documents same. Responsible to perform detailed in-process medication checks for appropriate drug, diluent, drug volume, base solution, base solution volume, beyond use date, and labeling. Performs sterile compounding and maintains compliance with regulatory boards and regulations related to compounding of sterile pharmaceuticals [i.e., Rhode Island Department of Health, Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations, United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) Chapter Pharmaceutical Compounding – Sterile Preparations, USP Hazardous Drugs, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), and The Joint Commission (TJC) Medication Management chapter].

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role‑model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include:
Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate.

Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct. Collaborates with and serves as a liaison and resource for members of the interdisciplinary team who manage care for oncology, hematology, and other patients at Rhode Island Hospital, Hasbro Children’s Hospital, and affiliate clinics (i.e. Brown University Health Cancer Institute (BUHCI), Tomorrow Fund Clinic and Brown University Health Infusion Centers).

Maintains working knowledge of compounding and sterile preparation principles, stability, and compatibility (i.e., USP and USP). Maintains working knowledge of and performs non‑sterile compounding in compliance with USP, USP, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommendations and Brown University Health policies and procedures. Maintains compliance with regulatory boards and regulations related to compounding of sterile pharmaceuticals [i.e., Rhode Island Department of Health, Rhode Island Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations, USP, USP, NIOSH recommendations, and TJC Medication Management chapter].

Reviews, monitors, and verifies orders for oral and parenteral chemotherapy, and other medications for appropriateness of drug, dosage, route of administration, completeness, and potential incompatibilities. Verifies chemotherapy and adjuvant medication orders against therapy plans, treatment plans, protocol, standard of care and/or “pediatric roadmap”. Identifies, recommends, communicates, and clarifies with prescriber appropriate changes in therapy and/or clarification of unclear orders. Ensures that pharmacy clinical services and programs support established…