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Specialist-Pharmacist Oncology
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What they do
An Oncology Pharmacist provides medications to patients and educates patients on the proper use of medications. Specializes in managing complex pharmacotherapeutic plans for treatment and prevention of cancer and cancer-related diseases.
$143,364 / year median in Tennessee
+4% projected growth
Job Description
Specialist-Pharmacist Oncology
Job ID:
43141
Job Category:
Pharmacy Services
Work Type:
Full Time
Work Schedule:
Days
Department:
Stem Cell Transplant
Facility:
BMH Tipton Hospital
Location:
Covington, TN
Overview
Job Summary
Provides age-specific pharmaceutical care and basic clinical services for assigned patient care areas. Contributes to goals, programs, QA, PI and other activities for their unit/department/hospital. Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Population Served
Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
- Manages medication orders including age-specific considerations to ensure medication safety (i.e. processing, preparation and dispensing).
- Participates in pharmacotherapeutic plan processes.
- Manages own pharmacy practice effectively.
- Supervises and directs healthcare team members.
- Processes and prepares sterile products for dispensing.
- Contributes to goals, programs and report cards for unit/department/hospital.
- Provides drug information.
- Provides education.
- Participates actively on inter and intra-departmentalmittees.
- Maximizes safety and efficiency through appropriate use of automation.
- Completes assigned goals.
Specifications
Experience
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired One year of hospital pharmacy experience.
Education
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired See Licensure
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.
D.).
Training
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired BLS and/or ACLS certification, advanced post-graduate training or equivalent clinical experience.
Special Skills
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Computer literacy, interpersonal skills, general clinical awareness.
Basicputer literacy andmunication skills. Cognitive ability to interpret and understand written medication orders and reference materials; accuracy and attention to detail required.
Advancedputer order entry literacy, Microsoft Office applications, clinical experience. High-level cognitive ability to interpret and understand written medication orders and reference materials.
Licensure
Description Minimum Required Preferred/Desired Current, active, unrestricted pharmacy licensure for appropriate state or eligibility for licensure. Must acquire licensure within 120 days of hire date.
PHARMACIST-FOR APPROPRIATE
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Benefits
- Dental Insurance