Clinical Pharmacy Specialist 2 – Oncology Lead

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The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist II – Oncology Lead is a working lead responsible for advancing clinical pharmacy practice and supporting the operational performance of the inpatient and infusion oncology pharmacy satellites under the direction of the Manager of Centralized Operations.

This position provides direct supervision of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy interns, and students practicing within these areas. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, promoting staff development and professional growth, overseeing medication inventory and stewardship initiatives, optimizing workflows, and supporting daily pharmacy operations. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist II – Oncology serves as a key clinical and operational leader, partnering with oncology clinical pharmacy specialists, pharmacy leadership and providers across the Lahey Clinic BIDMC infusion space and inpatient oncology unit to facilitate problem resolution, and ensure high-quality, safe, and efficient patient care services.

Job Description:

Essential Duties & Responsibilities: including but not limited to:

1) Clinically reviews and assesses all medication orders to ensure that medications entered into patient profiles are safe for administration.  Assessment should include appropriate drug selection, medication allergy, and dose, route of administration, diagnosis, relevant laboratory results, therapeutic duplication, drug interactions and age of patient.

2) Performs assigned work during shift in an efficient and timely manner. 

3) Practices in accordance with the state and federal laws, rules, and regulations, including but not limited to Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy, Department of Public Health, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Maintains certification and credentials in accordance with the Board of Registration and adheres to institutional policies and procedures.

4) Reviews and verifies medication orders with consideration, including but not limited to the following patient specific parameters: diagnosis, weight/body surface area, age, allergies, organ function, laboratory values, medication duplication, drug interactions. Clarifies orders deemed to be inappropriate, incomplete, or otherwise unclear with the prescriber in a timely manner.

5) Documents and communicates pertinent information and discussion with the healthcare team and pharmacy staff to ensure continuity of care.

6) Provides drug information to physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.

7) Checks and verifies sterile and non-sterile medications. 8) Supervises the activities of students, technicians, and residents within the pharmacist area of practice.

9) Promotes a culture of patient safety by submitting medication related events and near misses.

10) Completes daily pharmacy surveillance tool monitoring, including follow-up and documentation, as well as other daily patient care initiatives and relevant reports.

11) Works collaboratively with all pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and pharmacy personnel. Upholds a culture of respect and teamwork across the Pharmacy Department.

12) Precepts pharmacy students, resident rotations, and resident-led quality improvement projects. May serve as Residency Program Coordinator or Residency Program Director. Serves as a role model and training mentor for other staff.

13) Demonstrates competency for Clinical Pharmacy Specialist I and in all practice areas in which the Pharmacist’s duties are performed.  Has completed all required departmental core competencies for areas of practice and specialty as applicable.

14) Actively participates in continuous performance improvement activities of the department, including providing suggestions on how to improve day-to-day operations.

15) Regularly develops and leads departmental initiatives including but not limited to supporting training & education, quality, medication stewardship, presenting requests at Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, creating and maintaining policies and procedures, conducting assessments of workflows, and/or developing departmental tools and resources.

16) Supports a specific core area of practice through interdisciplinary education, ongoing specialty training and as a resource for Pharmacy staff.

17) Develops and leads updating clinical guidelines, policies, procedures and presents hospital wide educational initiatives.

18) Serves on and may lead hospital interdisciplinary committees or workgroups as needed to improve process and quality outcomes.

19) Leads IRB-approved research activities, medication use evaluations, or cost-savings initiatives.

20) Supports manager/director with administrative responsibilities such as but not limited to chairing departmental committees, scheduling, staff coordination, budgeting and may participate in the Pharmacy Administrator on Call rotation.

21) Incorporates Lahey Hospital and Medical Center Guiding Principles, Mission Statement and Goals into daily activities.  

22) Complies with all LHMC Policies.

23) Complies with behavioral expectations of the department and LHMC.

24) Maintains courteous and effective interactions with colleagues and patients.

25) Demonstrates an understanding of the job description, performance expectations, and competency assessment.

26) Demonstrates a commitment toward meeting and exceeding the needs of our customers and consistently adheres to Customer Service standards.

27) Participates in departmental and/or interdepartmental quality improvement activities.

28) Participates in and successfully completes Mandatory Education.

29) Performs all other duties as needed or directed to meet the needs of the department.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:  Must be a graduate of an accredited college of pharmacy with a current MA registration in Pharmacy

Licensure, Certification, Registration:  Must be eligible for a Massachusetts Pharmacist license, advanced certification (e.g. BPS) in applicable area within 2 years of hire.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:  Requires a working knowledge of all basic aspects of health-system pharmacy (e.g. drug therapeutics, sterile compounding, etc.)

Experience:     PGY 1 + 1-3 years or PGY 1 + PYG 2 or equivalent

Pay Range:

$63.38 - $85.30

The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law.  Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.

As a health care organization, we have a responsibility to do everything in our power to care for and protect our patients, our colleagues and our communities. Beth Israel Lahey Health requires that all staff be vaccinated against influenza (flu) as a condition of employment.

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