Shift Start Time:7 AMShift End Time:5:30 PMAWS Hours Requirement:10/40 - 10 Hour ShiftAdditional Shift Information:Weekend
As NeededOn-Call Required:NoHourly
(Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum):$77.910 - $100.530 - $112.590 The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices.
To provide the professional, clinical and technical knowledge, and skills and expertise required for the provision of comprehensive pharmaceutical care that supports the mission, values and philosophy of Pharmacy Services and Sharp HealthCare. Required QualificationsOther : Education pursuant to licensure requirement. AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIREDCalifornia Pharmacist License - CA State Board of Pharmacy -REQUIREDPreferred QualificationsCompleted a Pharmacy Practice Residency with experience in Oncology or a specialized clinical residency in Oncology and Hematology care.
BPS Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) - Board of Pharmacy Specialties -PREFERREDOther Qualification RequirementsAHA BLS is required within 90 days of hire.
Clinical advisory servicesDemonstrates pro-active involvement with advisory service activities and displays follow through and contribution to advisory service outcomes as evidenced by (including but not limited to): Renal Target Monitoring, Antibiotic Surveillance Team, Medication Usage Evaluations and other programs or initiatives specific to the entity. Participate in clinical intervention programs through consistent issue identification, provision of reliable best practice/literature based recommendations, follow-through with prescribing and other clinicians.
Complete submission of electronic forms consistent with the average established for each pharmacy department/shift. Consistently responds to and documents drug information requests promptly and professionally. Participates in ongoing data collection for MUE.
Reviews patient medication profiles for appropriateness of drug therapy, therapeutic duplications, allergies, weight, height, minimum and maximum dosing guidelines, age specific requirements, renal and hepatic function, drug interactions and other pertinent factors to individualize patients' medication dosing requirements within boundaries approved by P&T committee. Identifies, resolves and documents prescribing, formulary and therapeutic issues through integration of patient variables, clinical status, drug knowledge, and professional judgment.
Communicates with nurses and physicians in a timely manner about therapeutic issues or problems. Follows up on formulary compliance issues and/or communicates issues to management. Participates in Code-Blue emergencies as required, mixes and labels medications as needed, and provides information; assures that pharmacy Code-Blue billing is completed where appropriate and restocks medications.
Consistently participate in financial pillar/cost savings measures (e.g. IV to PO conversions, formulary adherence, etc.). Clinical consult servicesDemonstrates competency in performing formal clinical consults and patient monitoring practices as approved by the P&T Committee(s):Has met minimum certification/recertification requirements as outlined in the Pharmacy Certification Process for Formal Pharmacotherapy Consult and Advisory Services policy and procedure for consult services offered at entity.
Participates in Clinical Consult Services for example: Pharmacokinetics, Nutrition Support, Pain Management, and other services specific to the entity. Attain consult service goals with proper documentation of actions, recommendations, and patient outcomes on the pharmacy monitoring forms. Leave concise, objective, legible, and professional notes in the patient's clinical chart.
Consistently complete formal clinical workload assigned during shift as evidenced by completing all consults and advisory services in a timely manner. Committee participationParticipate actively in Oncology & Hematology care team meetings and conferences. Participating in Oncology & Hematology based and hospital-wide committees that impact medication use in the Outpatient Infusion Center.
Multidisciplinary communicationOperational Services (working with internal customers):Clearly communicates goals and instructions to other staff members, including handoffs between shifts (written/oral). Participates in staff orientation and resident/student training programs. Effectively intercepts and troubleshoots problems, as demonstrated by effective problem solving, prioritization of issues with respect to level of significance and impact to patient care, safety, workflow, and communication.
When faced with complex situations, has knowledge of and applies the appropriate policies and procedures. Effectively evaluates ongoing workflow issues as and directs daily workload to achieve efficiency and maximize resource utilization as business needs require. Attends and participates in staff meetings or reviews staff meeting communications.
Reads work related email at a minimum on assigned workdays. Customer Service Interdepartmental Relations (working with external customers):Answers phone in timely, friendly manner, stating department, name, and title. Fosters positive relationships through consistent, respectful, professional interactions with customers.
Responds to requests in timely, caring manner that is consistent with Sharp behavior standards (i.e. attitude). Pharmacy operations and distributionAssures smooth operation of the pharmacy on a daily basis by providing daily work direction and supervision of technical and ancillary staff; oversight over personnel. Prepare and dispense medication accurately and in a timely manner in accordance with recognized standards of practice, legal and regulatory requirements, and hospital pharmacy policies and procedures.
Dispenses investigational medication according to policies and procedures. Enters data correctly into computerized patient medication profile. Uses equipment and software appropriately (Cerner, Pyxis Profile, PARRx, Automix, repackaging robotics, physician order entry, etc.).
Be cognizant of and applies knowledge of age specific medication delivery systems (e.g. adult TPN / TNA solutions, final admixture concentration etc.). Applies IV Admixture / Aseptic Technique including the standards of USP 797/800. Organize chemotherapy preparation.
Participates in cost management initiatives including: i.) Managing appropriate Inventory levels to decrease staleness & wastage and keep Inventories low; reduce waste; ii.) attempts to reduce expired meds and use short dated items before they expire, etc.; and iii) Borrow loan paperwork complete. Quality careOncology and Hematology Pharmaceutical Care - Provide comprehensive pharmaceutical care to the Outpatient Infusion Center.
Responsible for ensuring safety in the compounding and dispensing of chemotherapy, maintain an adequate supply of medications, minimizing drug waste, minimizing unnecessary exposure to hazardous drugs, and managing cost and reimbursement for cancer drugs. Viewed as the "Cancer Medication Expert" who focuses their time providing direct patient care, patient education, and actively participating in clinical decision making.
Works collaboratively with other health care professionals to develop medication usage evaluations (MUEs), institutional guidelines and make evidence-based decisions designed to improve patient care. Participate on committees to improve the safety, efficacy and quality of cancer care and are heavily relied upon to develo