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Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Clinical Cancer Center Pharmacist

The University of Iowa Healthcare Pharmacy Department is looking for a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to join our team. This pharmacist position provides pharmaceutical care services to patients seen in the ambulatory Care Clinical Cancer Center Clinic. It provides clinical support, education, coordination of dispensing, and monitoring for patients receiving specialty medications at UI Health Care Specialty Pharmacy Services and/or are under the care of UI Health Care providers. It serves as a role-model/practitioner-educator for Doctor of Pharmacy students and pharmacy residents and carries out clinical practice responsibilities for the Department of Pharmaceutical Care.

Position Responsibilities

• Patient Care - Participate in the provision of pharmaceutical care in select clinics. Be present in clinics when patients are scheduled to see the clinical pharmacist and when clinical pharmacy services are required.
• Complete a comprehensive patient assessment including medication history, pertinent physical assessment, and assessment of relevant laboratory values, patient interview, and an evaluation of past medical history for appropriate patients.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, pharmacists, other health care providers, and patients as a member of the inter‑professional team to achieve positive outcomes through optimal medication use and management.
• Provide disease state management and medication therapy management services through the use of collaborative practice agreements and protocols.
• Provide in‑depth patient medication assessment and education.
• Provide follow‑up of therapeutic recommendations through telephone calls and return clinic appointments as appropriate.
• Identify, evaluate and prevent adverse drug events through appropriate interventions.
• Communicate therapeutic recommendations to the healthcare providers verbally and/or through electronic health record documentation.
• Document relevant clinical information in electronic medical record.
• Coordinate medication‑planning activities including facilitation of prescription writing, patient education, coordination with family members or home health care providers, etc.
• Collaboratively address financial issues to ensure receipt of needed medications.
• Provide drug information and education to health care professionals.
• Serve as liaison for ambulatory pharmacy staff regarding patient medication therapy.
• Complete patient follow‑up calls to address side‑effects/adherence.
• Provide 24‑hour, 7 days a week on‑call coverage on a rotation schedule for Ambulatory Care Specialty Pharmacy Services.
• Evaluate patient‑specific medication regimens to ensure the appropriateness of the following: indication; route of administration; drug‑drug, drug‑food, drug‑lab, or drug‑disease state interactions; efficacy of therapy; adherence to therapy; adverse drug reactions; potential drug misuse or abuse; use of the most cost‑effective therapy; availability of medications at UI Health Care (if applicable).

Residency Training and Student Teaching Programs

• Develop goals and objectives for pharmacy residency programs and Doctor of Pharmacy advanced pharmacy practice and introductory pharmacy practice experiences.
• Prepare and administer pharmacy student and / or resident performance evaluations.
• Participate in the formal experiential training and didactic teaching required to conduct the pharmacy residency programs and Doctor of Pharmacy advanced pharmacy practice and introductory pharmacy practice experiences.
• Participate in recruiting activities for pharmacy residency programs.

Daily Clinical Communication and Follow‑Up

• Provide in‑service education to pharmacists as needed.
• Provide in‑service to members of the health care team as needed.
• Assist physicians, nurses, and patients with medication questions, medication access and continuity of care issues.

Documentation of Patient Care Activities

• Clinical services and patient care activities in the electronic medical record.
• Patient assessment and therapeutic plan recommendations.
• Medication errors into standard reporting system.
• Adverse drug reactions into standard reporting system.
• Patient allergies and height/weight information as needed.
• Medication counseling provided to patients.
• Interventions with prescribers and other health care providers.
• Clinic and follow‑up telephone encounters.
• Others as required.

Develop and Provide New Department Clinical Service Initiatives

• Be a resource to staff for after‑hours issues in oncology clinic patients.
• Develop or contribute to the development of protocols related to appropriate prescribing, dispensing and monitoring of specialty medications.
• Provide a leadership role in department or interdisciplinary hospital committees involved with drug therapy issues.
• Develop or contribute to the development of drug information resources and practice guidelines that are available hospital wide to foster cost effective and rational prescribing.
• Design, implement, and coordinate development of the clinical components of the pharmacy or hospital wide information systems.
• Adhere to all credentialing and privileging requirements under collaborative practice agreements and standard of care.

Administration

• Coordinate therapeutic decision‑making when there is a paucity of literature or experience for reference.
• Serve as the primary reference source on new drug therapy advances in the specialized area of practice.
• Identify and resolve significant/highly unusual patient drug therapy problems.
• Develop and coordinate completion of clinically oriented departmental goals.
• Develop policies, procedures, and clinical reference documents relevant to the clinical applications of new therapies.
• Manage and analyse events related to medication errors – including participation in formal multi‑disciplinary sentinel event review teams.
• Assist in evaluations assessing the clinical skills of professional staff.
• Interview and evaluate prospective professional pharmacy practitioners.

Quality Improvement

• Provide a leadership role in university committees involved with drug therapy.
• Perform quality assurance monitoring of services provided by the Cancer Center Pharmacy.
• Develop educational programs to certify the clinical competence of pharmacists and improve the technician understanding of medical conditions being treated.
• Completion and upkeep of university, department of pharmaceutical care, and specialty pharmacy competencies and CE requirements as assigned.

Other

• Conduct research in area of expertise and present/publish results at professional meetings or in professional journals.
• Consistently demonstrate the WECARE values and Service Excellence culture of Iowa Health Care.
• Complete and maintain compliance with all competencies and educational requirements.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree
• Eligibility for or current license by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy Examiners is required prior to start

Experience Requirements

• Completion of an ASHP‑accredited PGY1 pharmacy practice residency OR 2 years’ experience in a complex multi‑disciplinary health‑care environment with an oncology focus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills are required.
• Job‑related experience with and/or commitment to service excellence is required.
• Professional experience working effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives.

Desired Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of an ASHP‑accredited PGY2 residency in Ambulatory Care or Oncology is highly desirable.
• Active board certification in Oncology, is highly desirable.
• Experience in inpatient or outpatient oncology pharmacy is highly desirable.
• Active board certification is desirable.
• Able to work independently, prioritize multiple stakeholders and tasks, manage details and deliver results in an environment with competing demands.
• Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work with others.

Position and Application Details

• Resume (must be submitted as “Relevant File”).

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled at any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self‑disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Pharmacy Specialist
• Appointment Type: Professional and Scientific
• Schedule: Full‑time
• Work Modality Options: On Campus

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health Care, please contact UI Health Care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.