Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Nemours is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Hematology/Oncology/Investigational Drug Service Patient Care (START DATE 08/2012) to join our team at the Nemours Children's Hospital in Orlando, Florida.
This position is responsible for providing and coordinating Hematology, Oncology, and Investigational Clinical Pharmacy Services within the Pharmacy Department at Nemours Children's Hospital. The Hematology/Oncology/Investigational Drug Service Patient Care Pharmacist will develop, implement, monitor and review Pharmacy Services specific to Hematology, Oncology, and Investigational patients throughout the hospital and its associated clinics at Medical City.
Job Duties
- Reviews, interprets, and verifies medication orders for accuracy using sound principles. Accounts for the pharmacology of the drug, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic variations in drug absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination with responsibility for establishing and continually improving the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients within areas of direct responsibility and assisting others in the department with the same.
- Consults, educates and works cooperatively with internal customers (e.g. members of the pharmacy staff, medical staff, clinical staff, research staff, nursing staff, and informatics staff) concerning information on medications, therapeutic evaluations, and drug protocols. Develops and provides drug information material. Meets and/or coordinates with medical and/or personnel to resolve problems related to Hematology/Oncology/Investigational Clinical Pharmacy Services.
- Provides specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug usage and therapeutic outcomes including advising physicians and practitioners on issues concerning drug therapy in hospital and clinic settings, the inherent toxicity of drugs, drug-drug, drug-food interactions and side effects, as well as assisting in the prescribing of appropriate doses.
- Assists the Clinical Pharmacy Manager in maintaining compliance with Joint Commission and other regulatory standards. Assists in the development and maintenance of Hematology/Oncology/Investigational performance measures, reports and statistics. Effects change as needed to improve services provided and assures compliance with regulatory requirements and protocols. Will serve as the Children's Oncology Group (COG) pharmacist of record for Nemours Children's Hospital and make sure that all investigational studies comply with IRB, COG, and institutional standards. This includes protocol review, drug distribution and storage, maintaining documentation, drug preparation, and staff education.
- Responsible for the development of staff training programs regarding hematology/oncology/investigational and study drug procedures. Trains Pharmacy personnel in the preparation of these agents, labeling, appropriate recordkeeping and dispensing.
- Provides clinical support for multidisciplinary committees, including the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, through the development of materials to support clinical evaluation of drugs, procedures, and processes including the coordination and reporting of adverse drug reaction reporting, pharmacist interventions and other quality initiatives, within areas of direct responsibility. Promotes the use of the Nemours Children's Hospital drug formulary by converting non-formulary orders to formulary alternatives when clinically appropriate. Coordinates procurement of non-formulary dugs when necessary.
- Coordinates the ordering and stocking of investigational and study agents; maintaining adequate inventory levels. Coordinates the removal and disposal of expired stock or stock from completed or terminated studies.
- Participates in policy, procedure, and order set development for the hematology/oncology population and investigational studies.
- Meets with investigators, study monitors, and others in coordinating study logistics. Responsible for developing investigational drug budgets for Pharmacy Services and assists with inventory audits, drug dispensing records and files by investigators or study sponsors.
- Oversees activities of pharmacy technicians and mentors pharmacists-in-training including, but not limited to Pharmacy Practice Residents, School of Pharmacy clerkship students; activities include both practical and didactic experiences.
- Able to maintain punctual attendance consistent with Nemours policies, regulatory, and federal, state, and local standards.
- Work with other NCH colleagues to engage the patient and their family in medication discussions, planning and educational sessions to support Patient and Family Centered Care.
Job Requirements
- PharmD with PGY-1 residency or 5 years equivalent hospital experience with Hematology/Oncology Services required.
- PGY-2 specialized residency training preferred.
- Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy preferred.
- Currently licensed by the State of Florida or legally eligible.
- Knowledge and experience with Pediatric unit dose drug distribution systems required.
- Pediatric IV and Chemotherapy experience required.
As one of the nation's leading pediatric health care systems, Nemours provides world-class clinical care in four states – Delaware, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. In 2012, Orlando will be home to Nemours Children's Hospital, part of a unique, state-of-the-art health campus, which will include a new Nemours Children's Clinic, an ambulatory diagnostic center and extensive research and education facilities. As part of Nemours' fully integrated system of care, we have access to the specialists and resources of the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware – named among the nation's best in pediatric specialty care by U.S. News World Report.
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