Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Hematologic Oncology --full-time, days--HUP

Penn Medicine is seeking a full-time, days Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Oncology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania at the Perelman Center. This role is focused on transition of care in hematologic malignancies.

Summary:

Responsible for provision of pharmaceutical care with a specific focus on oral chemotherapy to patients managed in our Oncology clinics at the Penn Medicine at Perelman location. The specialist will be expected to develop a practice within the various ambulatory practice sites and liaison as appropriate with other partners. Activities include evaluate, monitor and modify drug therapy, provide recommendations to optimize patient outcomes, provide patients with new medication education, minimize safety issues and assure cost effectiveness as well as provide Drug Information for medical personnel. The pharmacist will serve as a liaison between the retail/specialty pharmacy program and the clinic to ensure patients receive prescribed medications. The pharmacist should be an effective communicator and be able to integrate themselves within the health team and current structure of the pharmacy department. Additionally, the candidate should coordinate pharmacotherapy activities and educational opportunities for department pharmacists and residents in the ambulatory practice setting. The pharmacist will also assist with collection and presentation of patient outcomes data and quality improvement projects in accordance with URAC Accreditation. Finally, the clinical pharmacy specialist should fulfill requirements associated with hospital and department policies and procedures, JCAHO and other regulatory agencies. 

Accountabilities:

• Evaluate, monitor and modify drug therapy 
• Provide patients with new medication education 
• Coordinate pharmacotherapy activities and educational opportunities for department pharmacists and residents in the ambulatory practice setting 
• Assist with collection and presentation of patient outcomes data 

Education/Experience:

PharmD from an accredited School of Pharmacy (required)

PGY1 Residency from an ASHP accredited program Pharmacy Practice (required)

PGY2 Oncology Or Board Certified Oncology (preferred)