Hematology Oncology Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist Specialist NEW

Job Description

Description

Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health and well-being of the unique communities we serve.

Summary:

SUMMARY UNC Hospitals (UNCH) Department of Pharmacy has an opening for a highly motivated pharmacist interested in joining our hematology/oncology clinical pharmacy team in the Chapel Hill, NC region. The focus of this position will be on providing comprehensive pharmacist care services, disease management and specialty pharmacy support to adult patients seen in the outpatient hematology and medical oncology clinics. This individual will ensure continuity of care as the patient transitions between acute care and ambulatory care settings, while continuing to pursue best practices in this area. This position will ensure that clinical coverage can be provided during vacancies within the team as well as supporting administrative time for the Lead Pharmacist as well as other team members as needed. Additionally, the individual in the position will develop preceptorship and research skills through experiential instruction to Doctor of Pharmacy Students and UNC Medical Center pharmacy residents. 

This individual will directly report to the Clinical Manager of the Hematology/Oncology Service Line. Additionally, this individual will work closely with the Hematology/Oncology Clinical and Central Specialists as well as the Specialty Pharmacists within the UNC Carolina Care Pharmacy Care Network.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The primary position responsibilities include providing comprehensive pharmacist care services and optimizing medication use for patients seen in the outpatient hematology and medical oncology clinics through innovative clinical services, ensuring continuity of care by bridging acute and ambulatory pharmacy services, and leading quality improvement initiatives. The Hematology/Oncology Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist Specialist will provide coverage to support administrative time/duties of the Lead Pharmacist as well as vacancies and administrative time throughout the team as needed. 

Clinical responsibilities:

• Medication Therapy Management
• Manage an outpatient hematology/oncology clinic
• Collaborate with physicians and advanced practice providers to provide comprehensive patient care
• Serve as a liaison between the Department of Pharmacy and the Division of Hematology/Oncology to assure all activities are coordinated and consistent
• Educate patients and their caregivers about their chemotherapy plan
• Support medication management goals set forth by the institution or Department of Pharmacy
• Manage chemotherapy toxicities
• Coordinate medication related aspects of transitional care
• Collaborate with the acute care pharmacists and cancer hospital infusion pharmacy team caring for the hematology/oncology patients on pharmacy related policies, procedures, and guidelines
• Provide comprehensive medication management for patients receiving oral chemotherapy agents
• Serve as a clinical liaison among the clinical oncology team, UNC Medication Assistance Program, and specialty pharmacies (including UNC Shared Services Center Pharmacy) to help address medication access barriers and ensure timely processing and delivery of specialty medications

Service Responsibilities

• Serve as a standing committee member on a select group of committees within UNC Medical Center
• Contribute to ongoing quality assurance initiatives for the Department of Pharmacy, the Hematology/Oncology Division, and UNCH

Educational Responsibilities 

• Educate students from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy and PGY1 and PGY2 residents from UNC Medical Center on their experiential rotations in adult hematology/oncology rotations
• Appointment at UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy is available with commensurate experience

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy Degree

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Active pharmacist licensure with the NC Board of Pharmacy or obtainable before initiation of employment. Recent graduates of ACPE-accredited colleges/schools of pharmacy may fill this role while pending initial pharmacist licensure, but are subject to limitations mandated by the NC Board of Pharmacy and must obtain licensure within 6 months of orientation or sooner if required for operations.

Professional Experience Requirements:

• No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

• Extensive clinical skills and pharmacotherapy knowledge base in Hematology/Oncology • Strong oral and written communication, organizational, and prioritization skills • Ability to work in team environment • Ability to generate meaningful contributions related to hematology/oncology and advancement of pharmacy practice. • Ability to design and implement projects and collect and interpret data accurately

Job Details

Legal Employer: STATE

Entity: UNC Medical Center

Organization Unit: UNCH Retail Contract Pharmacie

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range: $49.75 – $71.50 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Variable

Location of Job: US:NC:Durham

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: Yes

This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

Diversity Statement

UNC Health and the UNC School of Medicine are committed to valuing all people throughout our organization, regardless of background, lifestyle, and culture. A diverse and inclusive work environment for staff and culturally appropriate care for our patients, are essential to fulfilling our UNC Health vision of improving the health of all North Carolinians.

Equal Employment Opportunity

UNC Health is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.

All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please refer to our Employment Application Accessibility page if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.

To verify employment eligibility, UNC Health is committed to Form I-9 and the E-Verify process.

Learn further E-Verify details in E-Verify (English) or E-Verify (Spanish).

UNC Health supports your right to work. View the Right of Work Statement (English) or Right of Work Statement (Spanish).

View the KNOW YOUR RIGHTS (English) or the KNOW YOUR RIGHTS (Spanish)posters.

View the PAY TRANSPARENCY (English) or the PAY TRANSPARENCY (Spanish)Nondiscrimination provision posters.

View the Federal Workplace poster. View our EEO/AA Policy Statement.

Read Full Description