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Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Oncology – Melanoma/Sarcoma/GI

University Hospitals

#Patient Education #Quality Improvement #Drug Information #Oncology #Evidence-Based Practice #Protected Health Information #Ambulatory Care #Precepting

Quick overview

The specialist will provide direct ambulatory oncology services, including therapy management, patient education, toxicity assessment, and optimizing supportive care within a collaborative outpatient team. Responsibilities also involve rounding with providers to manage medication therapy, participating in committee work, and serving as a preceptor for learners.

Requirements summary

A Doctorate Degree in Pharmacy is required, along with completion of an ASHP accredited residency or 3-5 years of relevant practice experience; less than one year of specific pharmacist experience is noted as preferred. Candidates must possess highly effective written and oral communication skills and be a Registered Pharmacist in the State of Ohio.

postgraduate degreeCommunication SkillsPatient EducationQuality ImprovementMonitoringPreceptingEvidence-Based PracticeConsultationsDrug InformationMedication SafetySupportive CareFormulary ManagementAdverse Drug ReactionsDrug Therapy MonitoringTherapy ManagementToxicity AssessmentHealthcare Staff Education

Job description

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for Ambulatory Melanoma, Sarcoma, and GI Oncology will join a highly collaborative outpatient care team dedicated to delivering comprehensive and patient‑centered pharmaceutical care.
In this role, you will provide direct ambulatory oncology services, including therapy management, patient education, toxicity assessment and monitoring, and optimization of supportive care.
You will work closely with physicians, advanced practice providers, and nursing colleagues to support individualized treatment plans, advance evidence‑based practice, and contribute to quality‑improvement and practice‑development initiatives.
This role also includes opportunities to precept learners, including APPE students and PGY‑1 and PGY‑2 pharmacy residents, helping to support the growth and development of future oncology pharmacists.
A Brief Overview The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides a wide range of services in their area of expertise.
These services may include, but are not limited to, rounding with physicians and other healthcare providers to drive evidence based and institution guideline directed medication therapy management, active participation in the training of pharmacy students and pharmacy residents, assist with policy and guideline development, and active participation in local and system level committees and workgroups in their area of expertise.
What You Will Do Provide Clinical Pharmacy Services (drug information, drug therapy monitoring, patient specific consultations, healthcare staff education, pharmacoepidemiology and pharmacoeconomic evaluations in selected patient populations) Investigate/research/report adverse drug reactions Participate in Medication Safety and Therapeutics (MS&T) Committee process: evaluate requests for new drug usage and old formulary drug relevance and review therapeutic classes for relevance, assist in maintaining and updating the system formulary Serve as an informational and patient problem solving resource for Clinical Pharmacists and other healthcare professionals Provide continuing education to Clinical Pharmacist staff Documentation of clinical activities Serve as a preceptor for pharmacy residents and pharmacy students Actively participate in local and system committees and workgroups pertaining to the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist’s area of expertise Additional Responsibilities Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist Oncology – Melanoma/Sarcoma/GI

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