Job Summary
The employee's number one job responsibility is to deliver optimal medication management across all dimensions of care every time. The pharmacy vision is to become world-class pharmacy recognized for excellence.
In this role, Clinical Pharmacy Specialist with Hematology/Oncology (Heme/Onc) will provide advanced clinical pharmacy services at Harris Health System. This individual will serve as a resource to the interdisciplinary team, and other pharmacists while delivering innovative practices and service delivery models that ensure cost effective and optimal medication management in the population we serve. Individual will participate in operational and clinical duties of a clinical pharmacist and providing additional coverage where needed (e.g. Hematology rounds, Medical Oncology rounds, Infusion Clinic, Oncology clinic, facilitating drug recovery, coordinating patients scheduled for outpatient infusion, support Hematology Oncology P&T Subcommittee, etc)
Mult-disciplinary rounds, care coordination rounds including clinical initiatives, direct patient care and educational/training activities will be performed. Individual will also provide education to interns, technicians, pharmacists, and other health care practitioners. They will also serve as a primary preceptor for PGY2 Oncology Residents, PGY1 Hospital Practice Residents and APPE students of Elective Oncology Rotation.
Minimum Qualifications:
Degrees: Must have a Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm. D. degree from an accredited school of pharmacy
License & Certifications:
- Texas Pharmacist License or eligible for Texas Pharmacist License; must obtain licensure within 90 days of employment.
- Texas Pharmacist Preceptor Certification within 90 days of employment
- ACPE IV Sterile Certification
- Board of Pharmacy Specialties Certification required or obtain within 18 months of employment. Must maintain national certification such as Board of Pharmacy Specialties If certification is lapsed, employee has six months to rectify for new certification period.
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 90 days of employment.
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) with course accredited by the American Heart Association (AHA) or per LRC will be required for inpatient positions prior to or within 6 months of employment
Work Experience:
Completion of PGY1 and PGY2 from an ASHP-accredited residency program; OR
PGY1 from an ASHP-accredited residency program with 3 years of progressive clinical practice within specialty area
Communication Skills: Above Average Verbal (Heavy Public Contact), Writing/ Reports
Proficiencies: MS Word, P.C.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Analytical, Design, Mathematics, Medical Terms, Research, Statistical
Work Schedule: Weekends, Holidays, Flexible, Overtime, Travel, On Call