Staff Pharmacist PRN, Hem/Onc Ambulatory

JOB DESCRIPTION: The primary responsibilities of the cancer center infusion pharmacist include clinical review of medication orders, chemotherapy checking and compounding, providing drug information support to the clinic and infusion areas, and assisting with optimization and build of the electronic medical record.  The pharmacist will also provide drug information and clinical support for all ambulatory infusion clinics. The infusion pharmacists work closely with technical staff, nurses, mid-level providers, and physicians to meet the operational, clinical, and research needs of the infusion clinic and the comprehensive cancer center.  This position will provide coverage for multiple clinic locations, as well as have the opportunity to receive cross-training for inpatient hem/onc services as needed. 

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy with a B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm. D. degree is required.
• Hospital Pharmacy Practice Residency or equivalent experience preferred.
• Experience in hematology oncology preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: 

• Active Registration with North Carolina Board of Pharmacy required.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 1. Processes medication orders and prescriptions ordered by physicians or nurses for patients. 2. Supervises the work of technicians to ensure that correct medications are provided for patients on time, and support staff is fully utilized to meet area needs. 3. Provides pharmaceutical care to patients to achieve optimal therapeutic outcomes. 4. Participates in the team approach to quality improvement to support the Pharmacy Department's commitment to the philosophy and principles of Total Quality. 5. Updates knowledge and skills of self and other health care professionals to maintain, improve and document competency. 6. Documents activities to provide information needed to meet standards, regulations, laws and/or other administrative requirements. 7. Participates in planning by establishing personal goals to support quality improvement efforts and contribute to the achievement of departmental objectives. 8. Provides age/developmental appropriate care in accordance with Age/Development Specific Guidelines for the age groups served when participating in patient care. 9. Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Ability to communicate on a professional level with physicians, nurses and other professional staff when discussing drugs and drug related problems.
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Contact with patients, family members, visitors, coworkers and medical staff under a wide variety of circumstances.
• Excellent customer service skills. 
• Must demonstrate a focus and understanding of patient medication needs across the various phases of care.
• Must possess a customer focus and demonstrate a commitment to high quality patient care and ongoing learning and development.
• Should have good interpersonal, decision making, problem solving and supervisory skills.
• This individual must demonstrate a positive attitude and a commitment to teamwork.
• This individual must demonstrate a positive attitude, commitment to teamwork, attention to detail, and be flexible to provide services based on the daily needs of the cancer program.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Potential exposure to infections and contagious diseases.
• Handles emergency or crisis situations.
• Possible exposure to latex.
• Possible exposure to cytotoxic (chemotherapeutic) agents.
• Requires judgment/action that could result in death of patients.
• Noise generated from telephones, computers/printers, hood and verbal communication.
• Possible exposure to the risk of bloodborne and/or airborne pathogens.
• Subject to many interruptions.
• Pressure due to multiple demands.
• Subject to changes in work schedules and areas to meet customer/department needs.

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a pre-eminent academic health system based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist’s two main components are an integrated clinical system – anchored by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hos