Job Abstract

Job Overview:

The Oncology Pharmacist fulfills daily operational responsibilities which assure the safe and effective use of medications in our infusion center. The pharmacist adheres to contemporary standards of practice in fulfilling these responsibilities.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy is required from an ACPE accredited school.

Preferred:

• BCOP is strongly preferred.

• Previous oncology experience is strongly preferred.

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Current NJ Pharmacy License required.

• NJ Board Registration required.

Scheduling Requirements:

• Full-time, Day

Essential Functions:

• Prioritizes the processing of medication orders according to clinical importance and other relevant factors.
• Emergency needs are given top priority and fulfilled as soon as possible.
• Responds to all Code Blue and Code White alerts; prepares all medications used in the resuscitation attempt.
• Assists in other ways at the direction of the physician in charge.
• Prepare medication when necessary or appropriate, including: chemotherapy, parenteral nutrition, large volume parenterals, IV piggybacks, and extemporaneous compounding.
• Utilizes sterile technique methods for the preparation of sterile products.
• Maintains current patient specific information in the prescribed format.
• Check all profile entries for accuracy and completeness.
• Reviews physician orders for:
  • Appropriateness of drug, dose, frequency, and route of administration
  • Therapeutic duplication
  • Age appropriateness
  • Allergies or sensitivities
  • Current or potential impact as evidenced by laboratory values
  • Food and drug interactions
  • Other complications
• Compares new orders with current patient specific information and resolves all drug-related problems, in conference with prescribing physician when necessary.
• Provides pharmacy documentation of interventions.
• Communicates and confers with both nursing staff and patients in order to obtain relevant clinical information.
• To provide information to support the nurses' responsibilities for administering medications, monitoring drug therapy, and providing patient education when appropriate in order to obtain relevant clinical information.
• When possible, and when appropriate, educates patients regarding medications prescribed at discharge.
• The pharmacist supervises assigned technical staff by:
  • Prioritizing tasks and overseeing preparation and checking all medications prior to dispensing for accuracy and completeness.
  • Delegating other appropriate tasks and checking for accuracy,
  • Communicates frequently with the technician and uses effective supervisory skills.
• Provides solicited and unsolicited drug information and recommendations to prescribing physicians to assure safe, efficacious, and cost-effective drug therapy and document suggestions.
• Recommendations include, but are not limited to:
  • Pharmacokinetic consultation.
  • Parenteral nutrition consultation.
  • Switching from intravenous to oral formulations of medications.
  • Medication renewal.
• Maintains and enhances professional competency through continuing education and other professional growth activities which are consistent with current departmental needs and future goals.
• The pharmacist cooperates with and participates in departmental training and educational programs.
• Applies the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served in his or assigned unit.
• Assess data reflective of each patient's status and interpret information needed in order to identify each patient's age requirements relative to his or her age specific health needs.
• Applies knowledge of growth and development over the life span.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

• Medical/Dental/Vision plans
• 401 (k)
• PTO
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Basic Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Discounts Through our Partners
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  • NJ Performing Arts Center
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  • And many more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer