Clinical Pharmacist I - Ambulatory Oncology Unit Based Clinical Pharmacist - Perelman Center
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Job ID: 166011
Category: Pharmacy
Work Type: FT
Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States
Date Posted: Dec 21, 2022
Work Schedule: Days
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Summary:
We have a position available for an oncology clinical pharmacist in our ambulatory infusion center. Pharmacists in this role have the responsibility of educating patient’s beginning new chemotherapies/biotherapies; providing patient toxicity monitoring and follow up for both intravenous and oral treatments; working shoulder to shoulder with oncology providers and infusion nurses; and supporting operations related to the preparation of intravenous chemotherapy.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares and dispenses medications using appropriate techniques to ensure outcomes of drug therapies and following the health system’s policies and procedures
- Provides concise, applicable and timely responses to drug information requests from health care providers and patients.
- Ensures continuity of pharmaceutical care to and from the acute and ambulatory patient-care settings.
- Participates in the established process for assessing, managing, and reporting ADEs.
- Participates in the management of medical emergencies.
- Assumes responsibility for the adherence to the medication-use policies and guidelines.
- Manages time effectively to fulfill practice responsibilities.
- Complies in all activities with accreditation, legal, regulatory, and safety requirements for a specific practice setting.
Credentials:
- Pharmacist (Required)
- Current pharmacist license in the state of Pennsylvania required at time of hire.
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- Bachelor of Science or Pharm D. from an accredited College of Pharmacy.
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