Clinical Pharmacist II - Heme/Oncology

Category: Pharmacy
Job Type: Full time
Shift: Rotating - 08 Hour
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Req: LP_00025826-2654095
Employee Group: Non-Exempt/Non-Represented
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Remote Eligible: No
Department: Inpatient Pharmacy
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

We are proud to inform you that this position is eligible for our Student Loan Assistance Program. You may receive up to $9,600 which will be applied directly to your student loan account*.

*This benefit is for eligible positions as outlined in our program guidelines. 

At Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford, we know world-renowned care begins with world-class caring. That's why we combine advanced technologies and breakthrough discoveries with family-centered care. It's why we provide our caregivers with continuing education and state-of-the-art facilities, like the newly remodeled Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford. And it's why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to heal humanity, one child and family at a time.

Job ID: LP_00025826-2654095

JOB SUMMARY

This paragraph summarizes the general nature, level and purpose of the job.

As a member of a multidisciplinary health care team, the clinical pharmacist provides consistent clinical, consultative, research, and/or administrative pharmaceutical services for critical care, oncology/hematology, other advanced practice areas or participate as part of the rounding team for acute care areas. Clinical Pharmacists II select, compound, dispense, drugs, medicines, and other therapeutic agents; may serve as members and consultants on treatment or diagnostic teams; consult with nursing staff and physicians regarding medication orders; disseminate drug information to members of the hospital staff and interested community groups; may participate in hospital research projects or perform pharmaceutical research; provide recommendations to Clinical Research Pharmacists and Pharmacy management regarding new drug requests and non-formulary applications.

The position is a rotating role with a focus on pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Stem Cell Transplant services. This is an excellent opportunity to be a part of a team of dedicated Heme/Onc/SCT pharmacists working alongside a multidisciplinary cancer care team and providing the full range of clinical and consultative pharmaceutical services.  Nationally ranked, Stanford Children’s Health Bass Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases offers an inspiring environment where world-class clinicians and researchers collaborate to pioneer groundbreaking treatment and deliver customized, compassionate care for children. Prior experience in oncology or oncology focused residency preferred.

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The essential functions listed are typical examples of work performed by positions in this job classification. They are not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, tasks, and responsibilities. Employees may also perform other duties as assigned.

Employees must abide by all Joint Commission Requirements including but not limited to sensitivity to cultural diversity, patient care, patient rights and ethical treatment, safety and security of physical environments, emergency management, teamwork, respect for others, participation in ongoing education and training, communication and adherence to safety and quality programs, sustaining compliance with National Patient Safety Goals, and licensure and health screenings.

Must perform all duties and responsibilities in accordance with the hospital's policies and procedures, including its Service Standards and its Code of Conduct.

* Identifies differences between drugs as they relate to therapeutic efficacy of the products for all areas including critical care and/or oncology/hematology

* Applies knowledge of the physical and chemical properties and characteristics of computing dosages, weighing and measuring drugs, and mixing and compounding drugs and chemicals for all areas including critical care and/or oncology/hematology.

* Applies knowledge of solubility behavior of substances, stability of drugs, usages of drugs, and limitations on modes of administering drugs, and similarly applies knowledge of incompatibilities in evaluating dosages and permissible concentrations of drugs, and in anticipating, preventing, and treating undesirable chemical reactions for all areas including critical care and/or oncology/hematology

* Applies knowledge of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

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