Hospital - Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (Oncology)

2 weeks ago


San Antonio, TX, United States UT Health San Antonio Full time
Job Description

The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Oncology is responsible for demonstrating proficiency in all pharmacist functions, such as interpreting, transcribing, or verifying medication orders. Attend and actively participate in daily multidisciplinary and bedside rounds, complete drug utilization reviews to promote rational drug therapy, lead and develop clinical services, and mentor and educate staff to ensure accurate and appropriate documentation of clinical activities as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for participating and leading pharmacy clinical/operational programs, monitoring patient medication regimens and providing appropriate interventions.
  • Review, interpret, and input treatment orders to ensure accuracy of dosage, treatment schedule, route of administration, and safe administration based on laboratory information and evidence based practices.
  • Provides and supports clinical pharmacy responsibilities by collaborating with other hospital disciplines to support service lines
  • Lead and develop pharmacy clinical services such as drug consults, nutrition support, pharmacokinetics, anticoagulant monitoring, pain management, IV to PO, renal dosing and other programs as defined by Pharmacy Leadership.
  • Provide effective medication and practice-related education and counseling to patients, caregivers, and medical staff
  • Collaborate with medical and nursing staff to optimize the pharmacotherapeutic aspects of patient care including infusion and outpatient medication management.
  • Provides information to staff members and/or patients on medication uses, drug interactions, and potential side effects.
  • Oversees the preparation of treatments, preparation of investigational treatments, prepackaging of medications, and drug returns.
  • Maintains records on patient prescriptions, charges, and inventory.
  • Ensure pharmacy technician duties are performed completely, safely and without risk of harm to patients.
  • Analyzes, compares, and evaluates various courses of action; makes independent decisions.
  • Maintains responsibilities relating to pharmacy requirements for accreditation.
  • Aid in the precepting of pharmacy students and residents
  • Performs all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications

EDUCATION:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or higher required
CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE:
  • PharmD Texas Licensure required
  • BLS required within 7 days of hire
  • ACLS required within 90 days of hire
  • BCPS preferred


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