Clinical Staff Pharmacist Oncology
Franciscan Health·Indianapolis, Indiana
Franciscan Health·Indianapolis, Indiana
The Clinical Staff Pharmacist provides pharmacotherapy services and supervises the preparation of sterile and non-sterile pharmaceutical items. They collaborate with healthcare professionals to monitor drug therapy, offer cost-effective alternatives, and ensure safe medication use.
Franciscan Health Indianapolis Campus 8111 S Emerson Ave Indianapolis, Indiana 46237 The Clinical Staff Pharmacist provides generalized pharmacotherapy services to adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric patient populations. The position prepares or supervises the preparation of routine pharmaceutical items and compounded sterile and non-sterile preparations. This position communicates and collaborates with physicians, Clinical Pharmacy Specialists and patients, to provide clinical consultation, monitor drug therapy, and offer cost-effective alternatives, as appropriate.
Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Consult with and advise other Healthcare professionals and patients on matters pertaining to selection, procurement, distribution, and safe and appropriate use of medications.
Maintain records, such as pharmacy files, inventories, controlled substance records, and registries.
Manage the disposition of controlled substances and other dangerous drugs in accordance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Monitor drug therapy regimen for contraindications, drug-drug interactions, drug-food interactions, allergies, appropriateness of drug and dose.
Provide clinical pharmacy services, as outlined in approved hospital policies, including but not limited to: pharmacokinetic consults, renal dosing, anticoagulation management, geriatric dosing management, route optimization, antimicrobial stewardship, and reviewing medications at transitions of care.
Participate in scheduled in-services, educational presentations, computer-based training, and staff meetings, to ensure ongoing understanding of and adherence to professional standards, regulatory requirements and organizational policies and practices.
Required Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy Preferred Doctorate Pharmacy 1 year Hospital Pharmacy Preferred Registered Pharmacist (RPh) - State Licensing Board Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association As required by unit TRAVEL IS REQUIRED: Never or Rarely EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law. Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights. Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity. Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.
A Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy is required, while a Doctorate is preferred, along with a state RPh license and BLS certification. Candidates should ideally have one year of hospital pharmacy experience.
Market context
Indiana pharmacy openings often draw steady interest because employers look for licensed pharmacists who can step into patient-facing, compliance-heavy work with limited ramp-up. These roles are competitive when they ask for a PharmD, an active unrestricted license, and experience in managed care or MTM, especially if bilingual English-Spanish communication is preferred. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then confirm your license status and tailor your application to managed care and MTM experience.