Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Oncology

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Oncology - $20,000 Sign on Bonus

Join Children's National Hospital as a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Oncology). Base pay ranges from $ to $ per year, with a $20,000 sign‑on bonus.

• Interpret medication orders, profile orders and oversee the packaging, labeling and distribution of medications.
• Input orders into pharmacy computer system for area of practice when appropriate.
• Staff in the pharmacy operation to maintain distribution skillset.
• Assist in performing unit inspections and verifying accreditation readiness.
• Review medication lists for therapeutic duplication, omissions, dosing errors, drug interactions, and allergies.
• Review, interpret, and verify new medication orders to ensure appropriate drug, dose, route, and frequency.
• Assist nursing staff and other providers with automated dispensing machine questions.

• Perform drug therapy monitoring and intervene as necessary on drug dosing, administration, interactions, side‑effects, and monitoring issues.
• Complete therapeutic drug monitoring consults and adverse reaction reports.
• Document interventions and drug information.
• Document in patient chart when applicable.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to recommend alternative therapies and ensure appropriate medication access.
• Actively participate in the medication reconciliation process.
• Work collaboratively with providers to implement and communicate comprehensive medication evaluation and management for patients across care settings.

• Assist with education, training, and general supervision of pharmacy students and residents.
• Assist with training new pharmacists.
• Provide lectures and drug reviews to professional groups and committees.
• Develop system changes, educational programs, and interventions that reduce errors in practice.

• Ensure appropriate medication use throughout the organization.
• Identify drugs/therapies for further evaluation and formulary addition.
• Provide accurate and timely drug information to physicians, nurses, and other health professionals.
• Maintain an evidence‑based clinical practice.
• Serve as a clinical specialist resource for pharmacists, nurses and physicians.
• Assist department in managing drug shortages.
• Represent department on key committees.
• Assist pharmacy operations and informatics teams with formulary implementation and updates.
• Help design, implement, and execute collaborative practice agreements.

• Lead cost‑savings initiatives within the department.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement initiatives both within the department and externally.
• Contribute to the development of order sets by implementing and testing electronic order set builds.
• Assist in the growth of clinical pharmacy programs throughout the organization.
• Participate in performance, quality improvement, and patient safety activities for service area, Pharmacy Services, and the Enterprise.
• Identify high‑cost, high‑use agents and conduct cost management initiatives.

• Participate and/or lead research initiatives.
• Attend, present, and/or moderate at conferences.
• Engage in preceptor development and complete CE courses.
• Contribute through publications and poster presentations.

• Anticipate and respond to customer needs; follow up until needs are met.

• Demonstrate collaborative respectful behavior.
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals.
• Receptive to others’ ideas and opinions.

• Contribute to a positive work environment.
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes.
• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment.

• Use resources efficiently.
• Search for less costly ways of doing things.

• Speak up when unsafe behavior or performance is observed.
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation.
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and take time to resolve the situation.
• Provide accurate, clear and…