Mayo Clinic

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Hematology

Mayo Clinic$110K — $130K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Graduation from an accredited Pharmacy program.
  • Completion of a PGY2 residency or PGY1 residency with 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Current, active board certification in specialty area (within 12 months for PGY2 candidates).
  • Minimum of 4 years of experience if no residency, with 50% in specialty practice activities.
  • Knowledge of regulations governing pharmacist practices.
  • Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

  • Provides expert consultation on hematology medication use.
  • Collaborates with hematology providers for patient care planning.
  • Optimizes drug therapies and monitors for related problems.
  • Supports safe medication use and quality programs.
  • Conducts pharmacokinetic and pharmacogenomic consultations.
  • Documents and reports adverse drug reactions and errors.
  • Communicates patient information and treatment efficacy to care providers.
  • Educates staff and patients on medication therapies and adherence.
  • Leads interdisciplinary committees and treatment protocol development.
  • Coordinates patient issues and therapy with pharmacy staff.
  • Supports specialty team research activities.
  • Actively engages in specialty team meetings.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance options.
  • Retirement savings plans with employer matching.
  • Professional development assistance and continuing education.
  • Generous annual leave and paid time off policy.
  • Support for work-life balance initiatives.
Full Job Description
Recruiting for a hematology clinical specialist pharmacist position to primarily cover cellular therapy clinic and inpatient Car-T, lymphoma, and non-leukemia hematologic conditions. Responsibilities: • Provides an expert level of consultation, guidance, and direction for appropriate hematology affiliated medication use. • In conjunction with a team of hematology providers, provides complete care to the patient through consultative services and active participation in multidisciplinary patient care planning meetings. • Optimizes the outcomes of hematology patients by providing evidence-based, patient-centered drug therapies and monitors for drug-related problems and medication cost containment. • Supports regulatory requirements and local quality programs related to safe medication use and for systems to promote medication stewardship and surveillance. • Provides pharmacokinetic and/or pharmacogenomic consultations as required. • Detects, monitors, documents, and reports adverse drug reactions and medications errors. • Monitors drug therapy to evaluate appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and drug interactions. • Communicates ongoing patient information and efficacy and safety of treatment regimen(s) to all care providers. • Provides in-service education to the hematology-oncology team and clinic staff, performs patient and caregiver education, and counsels patients regarding medication therapy and compliance. • Leads and participates in interdisciplinary institutional committees, protocol and treatment plan development, and education of pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and other providers. • Coordinates current patient issues and therapy recommendations with pharmacy staff. • Supports research activities of the respective specialty team as requested. • Participates actively in all respective areas of specialty team meetings, which include transitional care management, scientific research, and educational teaching conferences. • Keeps abreast of changing protocols and clinical pharmacy standards as they pertain to applicable area of specialty. Qualifications Graduation from a Pharmacy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education. Completion of a Post-Year Graduate 2 (PGY2) residency in a specialty practice area AND current, active board certification in area of specialty (EXCEPTION: current PGY2 candidates required to obtain board certification in area of specialty within 12 months of hire); OR, Post-Year Graduate 1 (PGY1) residency in a specialty practice area AND a minimum of two (2) years' post-pharmacist licensure experience within the last seven years with at least 50% of time spent in specialty practice activities as defined by BPS AND current, active board certification in area of specialty; OR, If no residency training, then a minimum of four (4) years' post-pharmacist licensure experience within the last seven years with at least 50% of the time spent in specialty practice activities as defined by BPS AND current, active board certification in area of specialty. Other Qualifications: Demonstrated knowledge of Joint Commission, Federal and state regulations governing general Pharmacist practices and for acute care facilities. Demonstrated knowledge of Pharmacist practices and principles. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to patients as well as other practitioners. Demonstrated skill in applying professional Pharmacy methods and techniques. Preferred: Prior experience in assigned area of specialty (e.g. Transplant, Infectious Disease, Hematology/Oncology) experience preferred. License/Certification: Current, active board certification in area of specialty (EXCEPTION: current PGY2 candidates required to obtain board certification in area of specialty within 12 months of hire.) Current license from AZ State Board of Pharmacy.

About Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is a nonprofit academic medical center based in Rochester, Minnesota, focused on integrated clinical practice, education, and research. It employs more than 4,500 physicians and scientists and 58,400 administrative and allied health staff. The practice specializes in treating difficult cases through tertiary care and destination medicine. It is home to the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, which includes a medical school and research programs. Mayo Clinic has a large presence in three U.S. metropolitan areas: Rochester, Minnesota; Jacksonville, Florida; and Phoenix, Arizona. It also has several affiliated hospitals and clinics elsewhere in the United States and around the world.
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