Job DescriptionWhat's this role all about?
As a 10 hour Outpatient Pharmacist at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles California, you'll be an integral part of the patient care team working closely with medical, nursing and pharmacy staff to provide exceptional patient care cancer patients.
- Patient Care: Providing comprehensive care for outpatient oncology patients with various cancer-related disease states, with a focus on hematologic, bone marrow transplants (BMT), CAR-T, and TIL therapies.
- Order Review and Verification: Reviewing and verifying chemotherapy orders to ensure accuracy and safety.
- Patient Education: Providing patient education to inform patients about their treatments and care plans.
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Monitoring therapeutic drugs to optimize drug therapy and improve patient outcomes.
- Guideline Development: Participating in oncology disease-related groups to support guideline and SOP development, updates, and new drug monographs.
- Drug Information: Providing accurate drug information to healthcare professionals and patients.
Total rewardsIn recognition of the specialized skills and expertise required for this role, Cedars-Sinai offers a highly competitive hourly pay along with a pay differential specific to the oncology pharmacy field.
Sign-on bonus is available to new hires only. Current employees are not eligible. Join the team at Cedars-Sinai and contribute to innovative and impactful healthcare solutions that make a difference in the lives of patients and communities.
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QualificationsEducational Requirements:- Pharm.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited school of pharmacy.
- Completion of a PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency or equivalent practice experience.
License/Certification/Registration Requirements:- Current pharmacist licensure in the State of California.
- BLS certification as outlined in the Pharmacist Responsibilities in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R.) and Code Blue Procedure: Pharmacy Policy and Procedure
What else are we looking for?- Previous clinical oncology / infusion pharmacy experience preferred
- Board Certification in Oncology (BCOP) preferred
- EPIC/Beacon experience preferred
- Comprehensive knowledge of common disease states and pathologies.
- Ability to extract pertinent information from the patient chart or other sources and relate it to the patient care plan.
- Ability to assess and apply current pharmacological and biopharmaceutical principles for the selection and use of drug products in a clinical setting.
- Ability to evaluate medication regimens to meet the therapeutic needs of patients.
- Ability to learn and adapt to the use of automated information systems in daily practice.
- Exceptional communication, interpersonal, organizational, prioritization, and follow-through skills
