Job Description

Job Summary:

The Pharmacist Inpatient role focuses on providing expert pharmaceutical care within an outpatient infusion center, specifically supporting oncology patient care. The pharmacist is responsible for overseeing the medication use process, verifying orders for both hazardous and non-hazardous infusion medications, evaluating treatment plans, and educating patients on infusion therapies. This position requires at least one year of experience in outpatient infusion and oncology pharmacy, with a strong emphasis on collaboration and patient safety.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the medication use process within the outpatient infusion center.
• Verify orders for non-hazardous and hazardous outpatient infusion medications, including oncology drugs.
• Evaluate and verify IV infusion compounding products.
• Assess oncology and non-oncology treatment plans for appropriateness and safety.
• Verify insurance coverage prior to initiating treatment plans.
• Provide patient education related to infusion medications and therapies.
• Participate in the management of infusion adverse reactions.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• At least 1 year of experience with outpatient infusion pharmacy.
• Experience in oncology patient care.
• Licensure as a Pharmacist in the applicable state.
• Knowledge of hazardous and non-hazardous medication handling and verification.
• Strong clinical evaluation skills for treatment plans and medication use.
• Excellent patient education and communication skills.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Experience with Epic electronic health record system.
• Experience working in a critical access or teaching hospital setting.
• Familiarity with insurance verification processes related to infusion therapies.

Special Considerations:

• No on-call or weekend work required.
• Block scheduling is required.
• Position does not float between units.
• Must participate in infusion adverse reaction management.
• Scrubs provided for OR, Critical Care, ED, and Maternal Child units.
• Parking is provided at no cost.

Scheduling:

• Block schedule format.
• Standard staffing ratio of 1 pharmacist to 20 patients.
• No 48-hour shifts approved.

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