Oncology Infusion Pharmacist

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The Oncology Infusion Pharmacy (OIP) is responsible for overseeing all chemotherapy/medication procurement, storage and preparation as it pertains to the Cayuga Cancer Center clinic pharmacies. The OIP ensures that the Cayuga Cancer Center pharmacy provides optimal services; facilitates safe medication use, meets all legal, accreditation, and certification requirements; and complies with all applicable policies, procedures, codes, and standards as they pertain to all areas served by the Cayuga Cancer Center pharmacy.

Job Responsibilities

• Enforces policies and procedures that promote safe, appropriate, cost-effective chemotherapy/medication use.
• Manages all oncology pharmacy services staff in production of all types of admixtures, verifies accuracy of procedures, proper chemotherapy regimen interpretation, order validation, drug preparation and labeling.
• Reviews, evaluates and advises on all physicians' medication orders for completeness and appropriateness prior to dispensing; consults with physicians and nurses to clarify orders as needed.
• Develop medication protocols, order sets and perform medication utilization reviews and PI projects to optimize drug therapy utilization.
• Assist with the decision-making process in the selection of appropriate evidence-based prophylaxis, chemotherapeutic, and supportive care regimens
• Collaborate with other health care professionals to plan, monitor, review, or evaluate the quality or effectiveness of drugs or drug regimens.
• Plan for and assist in the treatment of chemotherapy spills, extravasation of vesicants and irritants, and management of hypersensitivity/anaphylactic reactions.
• Understands the functions of each pharmacy information system and demonstrates an ability to effectively use each system.
• Ensures strict accountability of all medications (both controlled and non-controlled) dispensed to patients and automated dispensing cabinets.
• Participate in department, site and institute multidisciplinary committees as assigned.
• Maintains competencies and requirements that support the Clinical Research Service of Cayuga Cancer Center
• Communicates and collaborates with oncology pharmacy technicians, nursing staff, providers and other pharmacists, as is necessary to support the Clinical Research Service of Cayuga Cancer Center.
• Is flexible in assuming other appropriate responsibilities not noted above, such as IV Admixing.

Education Requirements:

• Graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy with either a BS pharmacy or PharmD required.

Experience:

• 3 years health system experienced preferred, with 1 year in oncology pharmacy practice preferred. Board Certification or PGY1/PGY2 preferred.

Licensure:

• Currently licensed in the State of New York.

Physical Requirements:

Repetitive use of hands and fingers (e.g., use of computer keyboard); may require lifting and carrying light loads (up to 40 lbs.), including boxes, equipment, unit-dose cassettes, and IV solutions and stooping and kneeling (e.g., to pick up items from the floor, to remove and replace items on lower shelves, and to file documents in lower file drawers); sitting, walking, or standing for long periods of time (4-8 hours) is often necessary; must be able physically to operate the equipment used for the job.

Location and Travel Requirements:

• Onsite: Must be available to work at both oncology pharmacies:
  • 401 Cayuga Park Lane Suite 300, Ithaca, NY. 14850
  • East Pharmacy: 10 Arrowwood Dr. Ithaca, NY. 14850
• Clinic Infusion hours: M-F 7:30am-4pm

Pay Range Disclosure:

• $55.48 - $75.00/hr

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