Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Memorial Oncology

Description

Location: UCHealth UCHlth Mem Hosp North Pavilion 1, US:CO:Colorado Springs

Department: Pharmacy

FTE: Full Time, 1.0, 80.00 hours per pay period (2 weeks)

Shift: Days 

Pay: $54.31 - $81.47 / hour. Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Memorial Oncology Ambulatory Care

This position reports to the Clinical Oncology Supervisor and is responsible for the development and implementation of ambulatory care clinical pharmacy services and initiatives that optimize the patient care experience and drive organizational performance in the Memorial Oncology clinics. In this practice setting, the pharmacist will establish a robust clinical pharmacy practice focusing on patient-centered care and supporting medication management, therapy optimization, and certain operational aspects of pharmacy care delivery in pertinent areas such as intravenous and oral anti-cancer therapies across solid and hematologic malignancies, to include patient education, adherence, and adverse effect management. This position will also be involved in pharmacy student and resident (PGY1 and PGY2) training and will support other healthcare professional education initiatives.

Work Schedule: 

· Full Time, 80 hours/pay period

· Days

Responsibilities:

· Reviews, interprets and evaluates medication regimens to identify, prevent and resolve potential or actual medication-related problems.

· Provides patient care by initiating, modifying, and monitoring medication therapy through approved mechanisms that may include therapeutic interchange, collaborative practice agreement, or other strategies.

· Provides drug information and education to medical professionals, students, and patients.

· Collaborates with care team to develop, implement and evaluate medication management quality improvement efforts. 

· Participates in local and system committees with medication related focus impacting oncology, as appropriate

· Precepts pharmacy students and residents

· Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.

Requirements:

· Doctor of pharmacy degree with active Colorado pharmacist licensure.

· Completion of PGY1 residency training with experience in oncology or related area; PGY2 in oncology highly preferred.

· Board certification in area of expertise within 1 year of employment.

At UCHealth, We Improve Lives

Picture yourself on a dynamic team improving lives in the following way(s):

• Provides top of scope pharmacy support utilizing evidence-based protocols and best practices to promote safety at the point of care
• Value and effectively partner with multidisciplinary team to achieve care outcomes 
• Prioritize wellness, a patient perspective and evidence-based practice 
• Model proficiency through precepting and mentoring those new to healthcare and/or UCHealth
• Welcomes new knowledge in a fast-paced, innovative clinical environment 
• Contributes proactively to solutions to secure safety and quality at point of care

Pharmacy Specialist: 

• Develop drug therapy protocols and medication delivery plans within an interdisciplinary team
• Develop and lead quality improvement, safe practices, and affordability-related initiatives at clinic/unit, service line and department levels
• Design and provide patient education to patients and their families
• Participate in research and clinical councils to evaluate and advance care

We improve lives. In big ways through learning, healing and discovery. In small, personal ways through human connection. But in all ways, we improve lives.

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UCHealth offers a Three Year Incentive Bonus to recognize employee’s contributions to our success in quality, patient experience, organizational growth, financial goals, and tenure with UCHealth. The bonus accumulates annually each October and is paid out in October following completion of three years’ employment.

UCHealth offers their employees a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage including coverage for eligible dependents
• 403(b) with employer matching contributions
• Time away from work: paid time off (PTO), paid family and medical leave (inclusive of Colorado FAMLI), leaves of absence; start your employment at UCHealth with PTO in your bank
• Employer-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment coverage with buy-up coverage options
• Employer paid short term disability and long-term disability with buy-up coverage options
• Wellness benefits
• Full suite of voluntary benefits such as flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care, health savings accounts (available with HD/HSA medical plan only), identity theft protection, pet insurance, and employee discount programs
• Education benefits for employees, including the opportunity to be eligible for 100% of tuition, books and fees paid for by UCHealth for specific educational degrees. Other programs may qualify for up to $5,250 pre-paid by UCHealth or in the form of tuition reimbursement each calendar year

Loan Repayment:

• UCHealth is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program! UCHealth provides employees with free assistance navigating the PSLF program to submit their federal student loans for forgiveness through Savi.

UCHealth always welcomes talent. This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.  

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