Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Ambulatory Care - Breast/GYN Cancer - Full Time / Rotating

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Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Medication Therapy Management: Collaborate with oncologists to develop individualized treatment plans for patients, ensuring appropriate medication selection, dosing, and monitoring.

• Patient Education: Educate patients and their caregivers on the proper use of oncology medications, including administration techniques, potential side effects, and strategies for managing adverse reactions.

• Medication Review and Verification: Conduct thorough medication reviews to identify potential drug interactions, contraindications, and dosage adjustments, taking into account each patient's unique medical history and treatment regimen.

• Adherence Support: Implement strategies to improve medication adherence among oncology patients, such as medication counseling, adherence monitoring, and refill reminders.

• Clinical Consultation: Provide clinical consultation and support to healthcare providers regarding oncology-related medication therapy, including drug information inquiries, therapeutic interventions, and adverse drug event management.

• Quality Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing the safety, efficacy, and efficiency of oncology pharmacy services, such as medication reconciliation, protocol development, and outcome assessments.

• Research and Education: Stay abreast of the latest advancements in oncology pharmacy practice through continuing education, literature review, and participation in research projects, contributing to the advancement of evidence-based oncology care.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Education:

• Doctor of Pharmacy required

• PGY1 Residency from an ASHP accredited program - Pharmacy Practice OR equivalent experience (highly preferred)

• PGY2 Residency from an ASHP accredited program - Oncology OR Board Certification in Oncology (BCOP) (highly preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years Pharmacist Experience (preferred)

• Ambulatory Oncology Experience (preferred)

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Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

At Jefferson, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support the health and well-being of our colleagues and their families. It includes a wide range of benefits including competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, educational benefits, financial and mental health resources and much more. Our diverse benefits offerings ensure you have the coverage and access to services you need to thrive both personally and professionally.