Job Description

JOB SUMMARY:
The Oncology Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care to all patients of Carle Cancer Center, supports Oncology related situations in the Inpatient Pharmacy as well as supports providers in Urology, Ophthalmology, Gynecology, Research and Expanded Care.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Bachelors Pharmacy

CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS
Registered Pharmacist Illinois

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
Three (3) years Clinical

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Board Certified in Oncology is preferred by not mandatory.


ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assist in focused research studies and drug usage evaluations as assigned.
• Provide direct patient care by intervening as appropriate to improve prescribing, administration, and monitoring practices in the facility as related to medications.
• Represent the pharmacy on committees or work groups as assigned.
• Interpret physician medication orders and send the appropriate medication in a timely and accurate manner.
• Screen medication orders for potential interactions with other medications, diet orders, disease state, or stated allergies.
• Supervise the technicians in the preparation and dispensing of medications and parenterals.
• Make dose recommendations based on age, weight, hepatic andrenal function.
• Assist in the training and orientation of all new employees as assigned.
• Provide accurate and complete accounting of all controlled substances.
• Provide Medication Therapy Management Services / patient educationas defined in the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act.

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