Clinical Pharmacist - Oral Chemotherapy
Additional Information About the Role Are you passionate about providing advanced pharmaceutical care in an oncology environment? Our dynamic oncology pharmacy team is looking for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist to support our oral chemotherapy patients and work-flow. This role will work alongside other pharmacists and interact with our clinical team to enhance patient safety with prescriptions of high risk / hazardous nature. As an oral chemotherapy pharmacist you will have the ability to practice at a high level using all the skills one is trained to use with their license. Additionally, you will regularly interact with clinical teams, where recommendations of alternative products are welcomed and adjustments to existing home medications is considered. The oral chemotherapy/targeted therapy landscape is a growing space and brings great complexity where you can constantly be learning in oncology. MO and IL pharmacist license required.
- Remote
- Mon - Fri, Days
- On-site training and intermittent on-site work/meetings
Overview
Barnes-Jewish Hospital at Washington University Medical Center is the largest hospital in Missouri and is ranked as one of the nation's top hospitals by U.S. News & World Report. Barnes-Jewish Hospital's staff is composed of full-time academic faculty and community physicians of Washington University School of Medicine, supported by a house staff of residents, interns, fellows and other medical professionals. Recognizing its excellence in nursing care, Barnes-Jewish Hospital was the first adult hospital in Missouri to be certified as a Magnet Hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. It takes an innovative environment to attract the very best. That is why St. Louis' most talented pharmacy professionals choose Barnes-Jewish Hospital for their careers. Here, our pharmacy staff enjoys the kind of clinical variety and collaboration that makes their careers challenging, interesting and fulfilling.¿At Barnes-Jewish, you'll have the opportunity to be involved in inpatient and outpatient care, working in either the central pharmacy or at one of our many satellite locations. you'll work with doctors leading their fields in ground-breaking therapies. And you'll work with state-of-the-art technologies that ensure your work is the utmost in quality and efficiency. The pharmacy at Barnes-Jewish uses an integrated practice model with more unit-based positions. Here, department staff has access to a number of drug information resources, including many online references accessible from department computers. An on-site drug information center provides support for more in-depth questions.
Preferred Qualifications
Role Purpose Assess, monitor, initiate and modify medication use according to patient condition and age specific criteria. Ensure prompt and accurate medication preparation and dispensing. Prevent, direct and resolve medication-related issues. Supervise and direct supportive personnel. Counsel and educate to promote optimal drug therapy. Direct and assist in the procurement, storage, distribution and disposal of medications.
Responsibilities
Directs and manages workflow including oversight of technicians, interns and volunteers ensuring the accuracy of their work in accordance with departmental procedures and Federal and State regulations.Participates in departmental meetings and on committees at the health service organization, as appropriate.Serves as medication therapy resource for activities such as drug information, training of staff, transitions of care and Medication Therapy Services.Evaluates medication orders for appropriateness with regard to patient condition, organ function and concomitant therapies to promote optimal patient outcomes. Documents all activities and communication as appropriate.Recognize opportunities and offer solutions to maximize efficiency and promote safety within the medication use process. Minimum Requirements Education Bachelor's Degree - Pharmacy Experience Apply tot his job Apply To this Job