Pharmacist - Oncology

Under general direction, compounds and dispenses pharmaceutical preparations and supplies for patients of the Ventura County Medical Center/Santa Paula Hospital Oncology Infusion Pharmacy; completes tasks related to the evaluation of patient drug therapy.

An ideal candidate for this position is highly specialized and knowledgeable in Oncology Pharmacy. The Oncologist Pharmacist incumbent will have considerable oncology inpatient and/or outpatient infusion center experience, as well as experience with sterile and non-sterile compounding of non-hazardous and hazardous medication.

Pharmacist – Specialty Care

Incumbents may be eligible for an educational incentive of 2.5%, 3.5%, or 5% based on completion of an Associate's, Bachelor's, or Master's degree that is not required for the classification. Incumbents may also be eligible for bilingual incentive depending upon operational need and certification of skill.

There is currently one (1) Regular, Full-Time vacancy within the Health Care Agency - Ventura County Medical Center and/or Santa Paula Hospital.

Pharmacist - Specialty Care is represented by the Service Employee International Union (SEIU) and is eligible for overtime compensation.

Opening Date:
October 16, 2025

Closing Date:
October 30, 2025

• Lead assigned patient service lines, clinical area, and therapeutic programs as an active member of multidisciplinary team and collaborates with healthcare providers.
• Perform patient assessments and monitor the effects of drug therapy using clinical symptoms, evaluating laboratory data, and other relevant clinical diagnostic techniques.
• Critically analyzes, evaluates, and prepares recommendations of medical literature in relation to medication therapy.
• Designs and implements stewardship activities and restriction/surveillance programs.
• Tracks and evaluates assigned pharmacy programs for operational, quality, and financial efficiency and routinely benchmarks against local and national best practices.
• Actively identifies practice related issues which require evaluation, facilitate clinical research projects, quality improvement initiatives, or develop and administer healthcare provider educations; summarizes results of evaluation/projects and submit recommendations to the Pharmacy Director and/or Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
• Assists in establishing drug monographs for formulary assessment.
• Develops and oversees policies and procedures for drug purchasing, usage, distribution, and control including specialty medication.
• Assures pharmacy is an integral part of the health-care delivery system and facilitates enhancement and expansion of pharmacy services/programs.
• Participates in performance improvement activities including drug utilization evaluation.
• Facilitates experiential education and practice advancement by maintaining proficiency in receptor roles and emulates education/mentorship skills.
• May dispense medication and perform duties as a Pharmacist as necessary.
• Perform other related duties as required.

• Pharmaceutical degree (Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy) from an accredited school of pharmacy or its equivalent.

• A combination of three (3) years of experience as an inpatient staff pharmacist with exposure to chemotherapy, OR
• one (1) year of specialized clinical pharmacy experience in inpatient oncology or outpatient infusion center OR
• successful completion of a pharmacy residency program in clinical pharmacy.

• Must possess and maintain a current valid license as a Pharmacist in the State of California.
• Physical ability requirement: must be able to lift 25 pounds.

• Possession of an Oncology Pharmacy Specialty Certification (BCOP)

• Thorough knowledge of prescription filling activities.
• Thorough knowledge of sterile and non-sterile compounding; sterile compounding of non-hazardous and hazardous medication.
• Pharmacology and pathophysiology related to management of oncology/hematology patients.
• Professional standards and practices.
• Federal, State Board of Pharmacy, The Joint Commission and Department of…