Clinical Oncology Pharmacist

Clearview Cancer Institute is north Alabama's leading cancer treatment facility. For over 30 years Clearview Cancer Institute has provided leading-edge treatment and compassionate care to those diagnosed with cancer or blood disorders. Clearview offers every service and amenity needed in an outpatient setting and our dedication to research and involvement in Phase I-IV clinical trials gives our patients the opportunity to receive potentially life-saving treatment options.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Purpose

The purpose of the Clinical Oncology Pharmacist is to provide professional pharmacy services at all Clearview Cancer Institute campuses with appropriate collaboration and information.

Essential Job Functions

• Establish and support pharmacy services in compliance with state and federal rules and regulations.
• Supervise the preparation of any medicines if needed.
• Provide drug information to all personnel in a timely and accurate manner.
• Create drug reviews for all newly approved drugs in oncology/hematology.
• Manage all Revlimid/Pomalyst/Thalomid prescriptions and REMS enrollment for CCI MDs
• Manage formulary within the EHR and maintain a common nomenclature for drug names and regimen names.
• Create and maintain regimens with the EHR.
• Assist in verifying new regimens are correct before promoting to practice.
• Assist in answering any MD/APP/IV clinical pharmacy questions.
• Consult with doctors about treatments, regimens, and prescriptions.
• Serve as a Preceptor to students enrolled in a college of pharmacy and Residents for PGY1 and PGY2.
• Keep up to date with current pharmacy practices, new drugs and their uses.
• Ability to be at work regularly and on time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Must have good communication skills, both oral and written
• Must have a high level of scientific understanding and ability.
• Must possess good math skills with the ability to calculate and use scientific formulas.
• Must have high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Must be able to organize and prioritize your work.
• Must possess a responsible and security-conscious attitude.

Education/Experience

• Graduation from an accredited school of Pharmacy required.
• Licensed to practice pharmacy in the state of Alabama required.
• PGY2 in Oncology preferred.
• BCOP certification preferred.
• Oncology/hematology experience preferred.
• At least (4) years’ experience in a Pharmacy setting preferred.

Working conditions

This position works in the pharmacy department of a busy outpatient oncology/hematology clinic. Some direct patient contact may be required.

Physical requirements

This position requires that the employee be able to stand on their feet for up to nine hours a day.

Direct reports

This position is a supervisory position and supervises the following positions: none