Oncology Precision Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Company: Advocate Health
Location: Downers Grove
Posted on: April 19, 2024
Job Description:
Major Responsibilities:
- Co-leads oncology precision medicine program (OPM) for patients
in Illinois
- Serves as the clinical pharmacy liaison to the site or system
service line. Demonstrates expertise in clinical practice including
appropriate drug therapy for patients and prevention/resolution of
drug related problems. Provides clinical support to others for more
complex cases, applying in-depth knowledge in specialty area.
Solves complex problems and uses specialty expertise as a resource
to assist others. Ensures all team members are aware of unique
patient situations.
- Optimizes medication-related continuity of care at admission,
transfer and discharge for the service line.
- Leads medication safety advancements and performance
improvement activities for pharmacy services in specialty service
line. Routinely participates in specialty work groups including
councils, committees and ad hoc teams.
- Advances change in service line to ensure clinically
appropriate cost effective medication therapies. Facilitates change
implementation within the service line including physicians, nurses
and pharmacists.
- Designs drug distribution processes to meet patient care needs
in service line. Communicates patient specific dispensing needs to
all team members in functional/specialty area.
- Leads pharmacy department training programs.for the service
line. Orients/trains new pharmacy team members. Routinely precepts
students and residents, and coordinates resident/student rotations.
Provides input to development and improvements in training
programs. Precepts resident projects. Accountable for team member
development in service area. Provides direction to pharmacy
technicians to ensure smooth workflow and service standards.
- Provides front-line staffing in specialty area as called upon.
Maintains advanced skills in practice area. Serves as an exemplary
role model for all pharmacists in the service area.
- Demonstrates a commitment to continued individual professional
growth and leadership in the advancement of the pharmacy
profession. Contributes to the literature through publications and
presentations.Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification
Required:
- Pharmacist license issued by the state in which the team member
practices.
- Patient facing teammates may be required to have two
certifications: Immunization and non-vaccine injectable to be
granted from the state of WI or if from out of state, the program
is approved by the accreditation council for pharmacy education
(ACPE) or by the WI pharmacy examining board.Education Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy.Experience Required:
- Typically requires 5 years of experience in specialty residency
training or pharmacy.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Specialty certification required (for external hires,
certification must be obtained within one year of hire).
- Demonstrated decision making, team building, customer service,
and conflict resolution
- Maintains advanced skills in an areas of practice,
demonstrating a commitment to continuing professional growth and
advancement of the pharmacy profession
- Strong computer skills
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Demonstrated presentation, facilitation, and training
development skills.
- Life support training courses may be required dependent on
department discretionPhysical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Must be able to stand for long periods of time.
- Will occasionally lift up to 35 lbs. without assistance.
- Must have functional speech, vision, and hearing.
- Will be exposed to chemical hazards.
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.
- Exposed to normal office environment.This job description
indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the
incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive
listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the
incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related
duties.
Keywords: Advocate Health, Elmhurst , Oncology Precision Medicine Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Healthcare , Downers Grove, Illinois
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