WVUH Cancer Center, Inpatient Pharmacy Specialist (Solid Tumor)

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Responsible for the provision of pharmaceutical care at West Virginia University Hospitals through involvement in direct patient care, operational, education and administrative activities, and assumes a leadership role in the profession of pharmacy.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy OR Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy.

2. Must possess current and unrestricted license to practice pharmacy in West Virginia or be license eligible. Licensure must be completed within 90 days of hire. If licensure is not obtained within 90 days of start date, associate will be notified that they will be released from their employment.

3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 60 days of hire date.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Pharm.D from an ACPE accredited school of pharmacy.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Completion of a PGY-2 Residency in an applicable clinical field OR;

2. Completion of a PGY-1 Residency AND Board Certified in an applicable clinical field OR;

3. Completion of a PGY-1 Residency AND three years of relevant pharmacist experience OR;

4. Three years of relevant pharmacist experience AND Board Certified in an applicable clinical field.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Monitors drug therapy of patients by participating in medical rounds or routinely evaluating the patient’s medication regimen, medical problems, laboratory data, and special procedures.

2. Provides leadership and care for patients in assigned areas of responsibility; guides providers and patients on the best practices and established guidelines for care and assures safe and effective use of drugs through clinical involvement.

3. Assists nursing and other disciplines or departments in admission and discharge planning and patient education related to the appropriate use of medication.

4. Provides drug information and educational programs to the medical and nursing staffs, other health care practitioners, and pharmacy staff.

5. Maintains professional competence by attending and presenting at conferences, continuing educational programs, reading current professional literature and publishing clinical or practice-related experience or research.

6. Participates in administrative, quality assurance, performance improvement, and clinical research activities within the department.

7. Participates in medication use evaluations

8. Reviews each order to verify and confirm accuracy and appropriateness.

9. Evaluates compliance with established medication safety procedures.

10. Offers suggestions to improve medication safety based on best practice (i.e. ISMP).

11. Routinely documents medication errors, unsafe conditions, or near misses.

12. Promotes an environment with a constant focus on medication safety.

13. Dispenses medications from the provider’s order.

14. Ensures that policies and procedures related to drug distribution are followed.

15. Responsible for drug use control in assigned service areas.

16. Identifies problems related to aspects of drug use control and offers constructive ideas for resolution.

17. Assumes responsibility for and makes decisions related to the provision of pharmaceutical services in assigned service area.

18. Detects, reports, and helps to minimize or manage adverse drug reactions and medication errors.

19. Participates in the management of acute and chronic disease states, medical emergencies, and adverse drug reactions.

20. Communicates relevant findings and recommendations and documents them in the clinical information system.

21. Ensures that necessary records are appropriately maintained according to legal requirements and hospital policies and procedures.

22. Supervises technicians in drug preparation and distribution duties.

23. Provides objective information on the performance of co-workers (both within and outside of the pharmacy department) to facilitate performance management.

24. Participates in the orientation and education of pharm