Oncology Clinical Pharmacist Specialist- Full-Time Days

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, UChicago Medicine , as an Clinical Pharmacist Specialist in Hematology/Oncology. As a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist , you will be a registered pharmacist who assumes responsibility and accountability for the provision of safe, effective, and prompt medication therapy for our adult ambulatory cancer population. This Clinical Specialist position will provide support for our medical teams.

Pharmaceutical care services include but are not limited to assessing patient needs, incorporating age and disease specific characteristics into drug therapy and patient education, adjusting care according to patient response, and providing clinical interventions to detect, mitigate, and prevent medication adverse events. Clinical Pharmacist Specialists serve as departmental resources and liaisons to other departments, hospital personnel, or external groups.

They proficiently manage and facilitate the appropriate use of medications according to professional and regulatory standards. They also conduct clinical research and practice advancement projects as well as patient care quality and regulatory compliance initiatives designed to improve medication-use processes or pharmacy practice. Clinical Pharmacist Specialists provide medication and practice-related education/training and actively serve as preceptors for doctor of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents.

The Oncology Clinical Specialist also participate in Beacon order set validation for both clinical trial research and standard of care therapies, patient counseling, and providing clinical pharmacy support to the medical oncology teams. This role will also be a primary preceptor (PGY1 and PGY2 residents; APPE and IPPE pharmacy students) Eligible for a Sign-On Bonus up to $5,000 Required Qualifications Graduate of an ACPE accredited School of Pharmacy Completion of ASHP accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Knowledge of contemporary hospital/clinical practice and service Knowledge and understanding of general hospital operations Strong written and verbal communication skills Ability to interact constructively with supervisors, peers, and support personnel Ability to integrate clinical and distributive pharmacy services with quality improvement, teaching, research, and professional development activities Significant general clinical knowledge and expertise in traditional therapeutics and patient centered care Significant knowledge and expertise in advanced pharmacy practice, specialty medication therapy management, and specialty evidence-based medicine in area appropriate for clinical assignments Strong teaching and precepting skills and expertise in experiential training Eligible for licensure as a pharmacist in the state of Illinois and Indiana or eligible (complete licensure process within 60 days of employment) Board Certification in area of expertise is required within 18 months of hire (BCOP)

Doctor of Pharmacy or another advanced degree PGY-2 Oncology or Clinical pharmacy experience (2-4 years) in a hospital setting (required if no PGY-2 residency). Position Details Job Type/FTE: Full Time (1.00)

Day Location: Pharmacy Services- Hyde Park Unit/Department: Hematology/Oncology CBA Code: Non-Union

FT Regular · 1 · 40 hours per week