Pharmacist - Inpatient Hematology / Oncology

The Inpatient Hematology/Oncology Pharmacist:

• Provides medication management services in coordination with other health care professionals to deliver safe, appropriate, and cost-effective medication therapy to patients.
• Provides an expert level of consultation, guidance, and direction for appropriate hematology and oncology-affiliated medication use.
• Optimizes the outcomes of cancer patients by providing evidence-based, patient-centered drug therapies and monitors for drug-related problems and medication cost containment.
• Supports regulatory requirements and local quality programs related to safe medication use and for systems to promote medication stewardship and surveillance. Provides pharmacokinetic and/or pharmacogenomic consultations as required.
• Detects, monitors, documents, and reports adverse drug reactions and medications errors.
• Monitors drug therapy to evaluate appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and drug interactions.
• Communicates ongoing patient information and efficacy and safety of treatment regimen(s) to all care providers.
• Leads and participates in interdisciplinary hospital committees, protocol development, and education of pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and other providers.
• Coordinates current patient issues and therapy recommendations with pharmacy staff.
• Supports research activities of the respective specialty team as requested.
• Keeps abreast of changing protocols and clinical pharmacy standards as they pertain to applicable area of specialty (e.g., oncology).
• Participates in quality improvement, research activities, and education as described in the job specific competencies.

• Qualifications
  • Graduate of an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
• Preferred Qualifications
  • Completion of a Post-Year Graduate 2 (PGY2) residency in a specialty practice area AND board certification in area of specialty obtained within 12 months of hire; OR, Post-Year Graduate 1 (PGY1) residency in a specialty practice area AND a minimum of two (2) years’ post-pharmacist licensure experience within the last seven years with at least 50% of time spent in specialty practice activities as defined by BPS AND current, active board certification in area of specialty; OR, If no residency training, then a minimum of four (4) years’ post-pharmacist licensure experience within the last seven years with at least 50% of the time spent in specialty practice activities as defined by BPS AND current, active board certification in area of specialty.
  • Evidence of ongoing scholarly pursuits including research/quality improvement, publications, or scientific presentations. 
  • Experience and/or interest in teaching and/or precepting. The candidate is expected to become a PGY2 Oncology Resident preceptor and meet the requirements set forth by ASHP.  
  • Commitment to excellence, accuracy, attention to detail and teamwork. 
  • Ability to communicate effectively, work collaboratively with others, organizes time well, practice with an agile mindset, solve problems, and work independently with minimal supervision.

License or Certification

• Current pharmacist license by the Board of Pharmacy in the state(s) of the job's practice site, or eligible to obtain within a time frame compliant with the site’s applicable employee licensure policy. May not independently fulfill responsibilities reserved only to a pharmacist until license is obtained.

 

This position will be opened for both internal and external candidates until the position is filled.

If you are interested and would like to be considered for this position, please apply with a letter of interest and CV to the Mayo Clinic job posting 343803: Inpatient Hematology/Oncology Pharmacist.

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