Remote Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Medical Oncology

System Medical Oncology Specialty Pharmacist

Baptist Health is looking for a System Medical Oncology Specialty Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team! Work from home opportunity.

The System Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Oncology will serve as subject matter expert for the areas of concentration medical oncology and hematology oncology provided throughout the system.

Responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with System Director of Clinical Services and other BH leaders to implement, integrate, and maintain evidence-based and regulatory standards of clinical/operational pharmacy services with the overall vision for the organization.
• Working collaboratively with physicians, pharmacists, and other members of the healthcare team to develop clearly defined guidelines, policies, and procedures that promote evidence-based practice to enhance patient outcomes.
• Contributing to the initiation and development of clinical, quality, and regulatory metrics for pharmacy related clinical services.
• Being willing to travel to sites to review and assess practices and processes, as required.
• Demonstrating expertise in their area(s) of concentration/specialty.
• Representing the pharmacy department and clinical services as an active committee member or invited attendee on system-wide committees or service lines.
• Reviewing oncology protocols for system Collaborative Care Agreements.
• Completing oncology note reviews and providing feedback to System Pharmacy Credentialing and Privileging Committee.
• Working collaboratively with clinical staff and physicians to evaluate appropriate medication use at BH.
• Assisting in system formulary management to provide safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication use.
• Serving as a clinical pharmacotherapy specialist for providers, pharmacists, nursing, and other staff on clinically complicated patient cases, investigation of adverse drug events and/or management of drug shortages as needed.
• Providing verbal and written consultations concerning medication therapy as necessary.
• Coordinating, facilitating, and promoting education, training, competency assessment, and performance improvement of pharmacists, providers, and other healthcare professionals on updates in the applicable area of expertise, as deemed necessary.
• Providing presentations, publications, and other informative activities relating to area of expertise.
• Precepting students and residents, as necessary.
• Being responsible for supervising and performing all pharmacy operations in accordance with hospital policies and procedures, ethical and professional practices, accreditation standards, State and Federal requirements and National Patient Safety Goals regarding medication management.

Minimum Education and Training:

• Bachelor's degree in pharmacy or Doctorate of Pharmacy required.
• Kentucky Board of Pharmacy and Indiana Board of Pharmacy license or willing and eligible to achieve within 6 months of hire. Kentucky license must specify that they are a preceptor.
• Board certified in their area of expertise or able to achieve within 12 months of hire. Must be one of the following qualifications:
• Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP)
• Must satisfy at least one of the following:
• Completion of PGY-2 ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency in a related area of expertise.
• Completion of PGY-1 ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Residency and a minimum of 3 years of experience in a related area of expertise AND BPS board certification in that area of expertise as listed above at the time of application.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a related area of expertise AND BPS board certification in that area of expertise as listed above at the time of application.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification required or able to achieve within 12 months of hire.

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.