PRN Ambulatory Oncology Pharmacist

Location: Covington, LA

Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is Louisiana’s leading cancer care organization, caring for more patients each year than any other facility in the region. And with strategic hospital and physician partnerships, we are delivering on our mission to improve survivorship and lessen the burden of cancer.

Mary Bird Perkins and its partners work together to provide state-of-the-art treatments and unparalleled collaborative, comprehensive cancer services. This culture of innovation helps attract the best cancer minds in the country, from expert physicians and highly specialized scientists to forward-thinking leaders in supportive care and other disciplines.

Together, with our hospital and physician partners, we are one-hundred percent focused on cancer care.

Why Join Us? We are looking for talented and highly-motivated individuals who demonstrate a natural desire to support the meaningful work of community oncologists and the patients we serve.

Job Description:

This is a PRN Position providing support to our location in Covington, LA.

SCOPE: Oncology pharmaceuticals are continuously changing and growing with many new therapies being approved for the management of cancers. Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center is looking for a new Pharmacist to join our team, and help our practice remain on the cutting edge of cancer care and research. Managing the patients receiving these therapies requires finely honed skills in order to optimize safety and efficacy. This pharmacist will have an extensive knowledge of the various treatment options for a wide variety of malignancies. A pharmacist with oncology experience including leadership and project management will find success in this role. This position will be based at the Baton Rouge location, but may be asked to assist other sites should the need arrive.

FUNCTIONS:

1. Assumes clinical pharmacy leadership responsibilities for oncology infusion center/specialty pharmacy through collaboration with physicians and other health professionals to develop drug management strategies to maximize medication utilization related to area of oncology, including but not limited to medication guidelines, clinical pathways, core measures, education, clinical research, and policy development.

2. Actively participates in multidisciplinary committees providing clinical expertise and evidence-based data to assist in guiding value-based practices, developing and deploying standardized treatment regimens protocols and developing and monitoring Quality Assurance / Performance Improvement initiatives. Lead and participate in pharmacy educational programs to providers and nursing team.

3. Adheres and upholds all rules and regulations as defined by governing bodies such as the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy, Food and Drug Administration, United States Pharmacopeia, etc… Meet identified department and system goals, develop and coordinate utilization reviews and prospective drug use audits. Identify and assure collection of pertinent metrics for area of specialization. Maintains professional working relationships with all team members. Promotes a positive work environment by providing constructive ideal and feedback to improve the organization. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

4. Participate in clinical medication and treatment review, general education and patient specific medication information and education, including specific clinical activities to ensure safe drug delivery. Monitor lab results for changes in organ function, both as a result of chemotherapeutic organ toxicity, as well as normal metabolite affected organ changes, and recommend drug dosage adjustments accordingly. Provide leadership of clinical appropriateness review for infusion and retail pharmacy operations. Oversight of inventory management, medical supplies and inventory cabinets. Utilizes technology proficiently and to the full extend in their area of practice. Ability to adapt to changing priorities.

5. Provides leadership for compounding sterile preparations, both hazardous and non-hazardous. Ensures compliance of aseptic technique, accuracy of drug compounding, safe drug handling and oversight of workflow efficiencies for safety and compliance of appropriate drug compounding. Supervises, educates, and trains other team members during the practice of sterile compounding, order verification, and/or other essential duties and tasks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

LA Pharmacy License in good standing with state board required

PharmD preferred

BCOP preferred

3-5 years of experience as a pharmacist
Oncology experience required