Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Hematology / Oncology - $20,000 Sign on Bonus
Children's National HospitalAbout the role
Description
The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will serve within their area as the representative of pharmacy in all aspects of the care thepharmacy department provides. They will be responsible for review of pharmacy and organizational policies and procedures as
they regard to drug use and departmental readiness for regulatory audits within and outside of their specialty area. They will
provide oversight of formulary management (including development of guidelines and protocols) and drug-related education,
work closely with other hospital departments to evaluate, direct, and modify pharmacy services, and assist in training of
clinical staff and learners including competency assessments. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will also assist with oversight of
the other pharmacy team members on their unit, when applicable. Academic scholarship will also be expected of this role
including but not limited to authorship, presentations, and attendance at national meetings. The clinical pharmacy specialists
will also be expected to help create and execute collaborative practice opportunities at Children's National.
Qualifications
Minimum Education
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) Doctor of Pharmacy (Required)
Minimum Work Experience
2 years At least a year of pharmacy experience in a pediatric, specialized or academic or clinical setting.
6 years required for candidates without a PGY2 residency. (Required)
Required Licenses and Certifications
Pharmacist Eligible for Licensure in the District of Columbia plus/minus Maryland and Virginia (specialty dependent) 90 Days (Required) Board Certified Pharmacist (BPS) (specialty dependent) 1 Year (Required)
Functional Accountabilities
Order Processing and Accreditation Readiness
- 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.
- Reviews medication lists for therapeutic duplication, omissions, dosing errors, drug interactions, and allergies.
- Reviews, interprets, and verifies new medication orders to ensure appropriate drug, dose, route, and frequency
- Assists nursing staff and other providers with automated dispensing machine questions.
Interventions/ Documentation
- Perform drug therapy monitoring and intervene as necessary on drug dosing, drug administration, drug 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 and appropriate.
- Collaborates with multidisciplinary team to ensure appropriate medication access, including recommending alternative therapies as appropriate.
- Actively participates in the medication reconciliation process to ensure a complete and accurate home medication list.
- Works collaboratively with providers to implement and communicate comprehensive medication evaluation and management for patients including between care settings.
Staff Development and Training
- Assist with the education, training, and general supervision of pharmacy students and residents.
- Assist with the training of new pharmacists.
- Provide lectures and drug reviews to various professional groups and committees.
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