Infusion/Oncology Pharmacist - Hillsboro, United States - Hillsboro Medical Center

Description

The Infusion/Oncology Pharmacist is responsible for developing and directing all outpatient infusion and oncology pharmacy services. This position assumes tasks necessary to ensure the delivery of IV admixtures products and clinical monitoring services to the outpatient infusion and oncology patients.

Required Qualifications

· Licensed as a registered Pharmacist in the State of Oregon

· Minimum three (3) years of hospital pharmacist experience including IV admixture and chemotherapy preparation

· BLS required within 90-days of hire

· ACLS required within 90-days of hire

Key Responsibilities:

· Responsible for clinical pharmacy oncology and outpatient infusion services

· Performs critical dosing calculations for all patients of all age groups

· Works with the outpatient infusion services and oncology coordinators to ensure and maintain efficient customer service, resolve issues, and address concerns

· Proactively reviews future patient schedules to ensure appropriate dosing and future delivery of medication

· Able to identify potential issues related to availability of medication for infusion including ordering, insurance authorization, and regulations/policies

· Establishes and maintains guidelines, departmental policies and procedures, and collaborative practice agreements for infusion and oncology medications

· Safely work with hazardous drugs and be compliant with USP 800

· Monitor departmental technology use related to ambulatory pumps. Evaluate and coordinate usage. Participates in reviews of equipment acquisition

· Supervises support personnel: educates and checks technician work

· Understand the special considerations in compounding and stability related to the use of infusion and oncology therapies

· Participates in extemporaneous compounding, including sterile medications and chemotherapy