Pharmacist Ambulatory Oncology Float

Description


Location: • Rotating as needed to:

• Anschutz Cancer Pavilion, University of Colorado Hospital
• Highlands Ranch Hospital Cancer Center
• Lonetree Medical Oncology
• Cherry Creek Medical Oncology

Department: UCH Amb HOPD Pharmacy

Work Schedule: Full Time, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks), Monday - Friday

Shift: Days

Pay: $57.50 - $80.50 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

This position is an onsite role and does not offer a hybrid or remote option

Clinical Pharmacist, Oncology Ambulatory Care Float

This position reports directly to the System Manager, Oncology & Infusion Pharmacy Services and is responsible for the development and implementation of ambulatory care clinical pharmacy services and initiatives that optimize the patient care experience and drive organizational performance across the oncology ambulatory care clinics. With a practice setting floating to support supporting the oncology ambulatory care clinics, the pharmacist will establish a robust clinical pharmacy practice focusing on patient-centered care and supporting medication management, therapy optimization, and certain operational aspects of pharmacy care delivery in pertinent areas such as intravenous and oral anti-cancer therapies across solid and hematologic malignancies, to include patient education, adherence, and adverse effect management. This position will also be involved in pharmacy student and resident (PGY1 and PGY2) training and will support other healthcare professional education initiatives.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited school of Pharmacy.
• State licensure as a Pharmacist and any relevant life support certification as determined at position level.

Preferred:

• Ideal candidate would have: PGY2 residency in Oncology, OR PGY1 residency + 5 years of Oncology Clinical experience, OR no residency and 7 years of Oncology Clinical experience.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews, interprets and evaluates medication regimens to identify, prevent and resolve potential or actual medication-related problems.
• Provides patient care by initiating, modifying, and monitoring medication therapy through approved mechanisms that may include therapeutic interchange, collaborative practice agreement, or other strategies.
• Provides drug information and education to medical professionals, students, and patients.
• Collaborates with care team to develop, implement and evaluate medication management quality improvement efforts.
• Participates in local and system committees with medication related focus impacting oncology, as appropriate
• Precepts pharmacy students and residents
• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

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• Performance bonus: UCHealth offers a 3-Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals and tenure. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October during the third year of employment.
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Health and well-being

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• Access to 24/7 mental health and well-being support for employees and dependents.
• Discounted gym memberships and fitness resources.
• Free Care.com membership.
• Voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal plan, identity theft protection, pet insurance, auto and home insurance, and employee discount programs.
• Time away from work: Paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence.
• Employer-provided basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options.
• Employer-provided short-term disability and long-term disability with a buy-up coverage option.

Retirement and savings

• 403(b) plan with employer matching contribution.
• Additional 457(b) plan may be available.
• Flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent day care; health savings account available when enrolled in high-deductible (HD) medical plan.

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• Up to 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees.
• Other programs may qualify for up to $10,000/year pre-paid by UCHealth or up to $5,250/year in the form of tuition reimbursement.
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, which offers thousands of virtual courses and seminars, and internal professional development opportunities.
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