ONCOLOGY PHARMACIST at Shannon Health

Job Summary

Oncology Pharmacists ensure safety in compounding, preparing, and dispensing chemotherapy along with minimizing drug waste, managing drug shortages, and decreasing exposure to hazardous drugs. The Pharmacist will work along the Oncology Team to provide patient services such as patient education, monitoring adverse drug events, and evaluation of drug-drug, drug-disease interactions, and providing supportive care services. As a part of the Oncology Team, pharmacists can also be asked to take part in the decision-making process on chemotherapy formulary management, treatment protocols, compliance with regulations, and improvement of patient outcomes.

Physical Requirements

• The ability to perform the duties and responsibility of the position, with or without reasonable accommodations for disabilities.
• The ability to consistently lift, push or pull loads of up to fifty (50) pounds. (Unless nursing 50)
• Sufficient strength, mobility and stamina to make frequent location and position changes, assist with patient care, and perform other physical activities of average difficulty.
• Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the requirements will still be considered fully qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodations.
• May be exposed to infectious or contagious disease.
• May have to handle emergency situations.
• May be subject to irregular hours.
• May be required to wear protective equipment such as eye protection, face protection, masks, sterile/nonsterile gloves, isolation gowns.
• May be exposed to toxic/caustic/chemicals/detergents.
• Physical activities include continuous sitting, and occasional walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling and twisting.
• Activity Conditions (Occasionally, Frequently, Continuously):
  • Sitting- Frequently
  • Walking- Occasionally
  • Standing- Occasionally
  • Bending-Occasionally
  • Squatting - Occasionally
  • Climbing-Occasionally
  • Kneeling-Occasionally
  • Twisting-Occasionally

Visual and Hearing Requirements

• Must be able to see with corrective eye wear.
• Must be able to hear clearly with assistance.

Working Conditions

Primarily Works in a well-lighted and air-conditioned environment with period of heavy workload and stress. This role may include working in less-than-ideal home conditions, which can include exposure to extreme temperatures and environments that may not meet typical cleanliness standards such as clutter, unkept surfaces, and homes with pets. Works in various conditions.

Performance: Essential Functions

Decision Making: Ability to make decisions and takes appropriate action based on the information they have. Recognizes own limitations and consults with the supervisor, manager, or team member when appropriate.

Time Management: Works efficiently and manages duties to ensure that tasks are completed with accuracy and within the scheduled shift or reasonable amount of time.

Quality & Quantity: Demonstrates accurate, knowledge and skill to carry out job duties. Follows departmental work policies and procedures. Speed and consistency of output and time utilization of job duties.

Computer Knowledge & Electronic Equipment Use: Demonstrates ability to consistently utilize electronic equipment and online computer programs to perform job duties, including electronic documentation, and order entry.

Resource Utilization: Consistently utilizes and maintains supplies and equipment to minimize lost charges and unnecessary equipment repair-replacement.

Confidentiality: Adheres to established policies on privacy and security requirements for compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), as applicable by Shannon Policy.

Responsibilities
Supervises the Following Positions

Positions: Pharmacy Technicians and Pharmacy Interns

Performance: Position Specific Essential Functions

Inventory Management

• Maintains an adequate inventory of medications to meet patient needs.
• Prepares distributes and dispenses medications or supervises drug distribution activities specific for oncology patients ranging in age from pediatric through elderly adults.

Regulatory Compliance

• Maintains regulatory compliance with the State Board of Pharmacy and accrediting agencies.
• Complies with Chapters USP 797 and USP 800.
• Monitors operation to ensure accurate and complete labeling of drugs distributed from facilities; maintains records of transactions to assure control and accountability for all drugs.
• Ensures pharmacy records and patient information are maintained in confidential manner.

Pharmaceutical Care

• Maintains up to date knowledge of the oncology pharmacist profession through relevant CE and by reading current literature.
• Acts as drug consultant to support services and ancillary departments.

Staff Supervision

• Initiates schedules and directs day-to-day operations of the department and coordinates with other staff in establishing checks and quality controls to ensure quality of care.
• Schedules employees' work, communicates, interprets and discusses hospital/clinic and departmental objectives, work methods and performance standards with employees.
• Participates in training new personnel.

Other Duties

• Customer Focus- Personally demonstrates that external (or internal) customers are a high priority. Identifies customer needs and expectations and responds to them in a timely and effective manner. Anticipates and prevents delays or other things that can adversely affect the customer.
• Work Ethic- Is keenly aware of the time frame in which tasks or projects need to be done. Accepts and mirrors the level of urgency conveyed by the Director of Pharmacy or customer being served. Puts first priority on the needs of the organization or the needs of its customers.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• Required
  
  • High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent
  • Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy
• Preferred
  
  • Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy

Experience:

• Preferred
  
  • Three to five years of experience in a comparable pharmaceutical setting

Certification/Licensure:

• Required
  
  • Registered Pharmacist
  • Sterile Compounding Certification