Pharmacist - Upstate Cancer Center

Job Summary:

This pharmacist will provide pharmacy services primarily at Upstate’s Cancer Center Downtown (as needed at our other regional Upstate oncology clinics located in Central New York). The Upstate Cancer Center and affiliated clinics provide state of the art cancer care to the patients it serves. Under the direction of the hospital’s Pharmacy Department, the Cancer Center Pharmacy functions via a dedicated pharmacy space with its own modern sterile products laboratory. The applicant will work with a team of oncology-trained pharmacists and technicians to manage the preparation and oversight of oncology treatments. This includes, but is not limited to, patient profile review, sterile and non-sterile medication validation/preparation, patient counseling, formulary/inventory management, and staff/provider communication.

Job duties for this position also include but are not limited to: interpretation of medication orders and prescriptions to ensure that they are complete, safe, rational, and compatible with institutional policy. Preparation of compounds and dispensing medications for inpatient and ambulatory care use. This includes the preparation of injectable sterile products. Dispenses Pharmacy related items. Performs duties in all areas of Pharmacy to include inpatient, ambulatory care and satellites. Primarily responsible for performing duties in the ambulatory care clinic. May be asked to perform duties in various practice locations, including inpatient, and transitions of care settings based on department needs. Provides information to health care practitioners to promote the rational use of medications. Provides drug monitoring services. Maintains Pharmacy records by law and institutional policy. Interprets policy and procedures for hospital staff. Participates in teaching programs for hospital staff. Participates in Pharmacy Departments Quality Assurance Programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D and NYS Pharmacist license and registration (or eligible) required. Candidates who possess a NYS pharmacist limited permit must obtain license within 1 year of appointment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous hospital experience preferred. Previous pharmacy oncology experience or completion of a PGY-2 Oncology Residency preferred. Previous pharmacy sterile products experience preferred.

Work Days:

Predominantly weekdays (possibility for evenings/weekends/holidays exist based upon department need)

Message to Applicants:

Recruitment Office: Human Resources