Komen Graduate Training Program UT MDACC
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Hematology/Oncology
Komen Graduate Training Program UT MDACC, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Hematology/Oncology
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Overview The Pharmacy Division is dedicated to ensuring safe, effective, and cost‑conscious medication use while collaborating with healthcare professionals to achieve optimal drug therapy outcomes. Through innovative programs in patient care, research, and education, the division leads in delivering premier, patient‑centered care.
Responsibilities
Develop and/or maintain an active clinical pharmacy practice on the assigned service(s); actively participate in inpatient rounds and/or outpatient clinic coverage, including on‑call and weekend coverage as assigned.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to optimize the pharmacotherapeutic aspects of patient care.
Manage medication therapy of individual patients (in collaboration with the healthcare team); develop, recommend, implement, monitor, and redesign drug therapy regimens to optimize therapy; perform these tasks within the position/professional scope of practice and institutional and department policy and procedures.
Manage daily patient medication problems and emergency situations as they arise and document activities in the electronic health record appropriately (interventions, notes, handoffs, etc).
Provide timely follow‑up on the clinical effects of the medication regimen with adjustments as necessary to achieve optimal outcomes and document actions.
Provide drug and clinical information to other healthcare professionals.
Develop and communicate specific pharmacotherapeutic plans for individual patients.
Provide accurate and timely medication reconciliation and updates of medication list.
Identify and intervene appropriately to resolve potential medication problems of all assigned patients.
Evaluate and provide recommendations on pharmacokinetic or nutrition consults as applicable.
Participate in discharge planning for assigned inpatients.
Proactively assess patient’s financial status and address barriers.
Appropriately participate in and guide medical staff to comply with institutional standards, initiatives, and guidelines (e.g., prior authorization requirements, reimbursement optimization, formulary management, REMS programs, drug shortage programs).
Qualifications
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY‑1) and Residency in the area of specialization (PGY‑2). Experience as a clinical pharmacist in the area of specialization may substitute for the required residency on a one‑to‑one basis.
Board Certification in the appropriate specialty area (Board of Pharmacy).
Certification: Texas State Board of Pharmacy pharmacist license within 90 days of job entry.
Experience
Experience as a clinical pharmacy specialist in oncology/hematology.
Onsite Presence Required.
MD Anderson Offers Our Employees
Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week.
Group dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability coverage.
Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals.
Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs.
Tuition assistance program after six months of service.
Teacher’s Retirement System defined‑benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans.
Employer‑paid life, AD&D and an illness‑related reduced salary pay program.
Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. For more information, visit
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Overview The Pharmacy Division is dedicated to ensuring safe, effective, and cost‑conscious medication use while collaborating with healthcare professionals to achieve optimal drug therapy outcomes. Through innovative programs in patient care, research, and education, the division leads in delivering premier, patient‑centered care.
Responsibilities
Develop and/or maintain an active clinical pharmacy practice on the assigned service(s); actively participate in inpatient rounds and/or outpatient clinic coverage, including on‑call and weekend coverage as assigned.
Collaborate with the multidisciplinary healthcare team to optimize the pharmacotherapeutic aspects of patient care.
Manage medication therapy of individual patients (in collaboration with the healthcare team); develop, recommend, implement, monitor, and redesign drug therapy regimens to optimize therapy; perform these tasks within the position/professional scope of practice and institutional and department policy and procedures.
Manage daily patient medication problems and emergency situations as they arise and document activities in the electronic health record appropriately (interventions, notes, handoffs, etc).
Provide timely follow‑up on the clinical effects of the medication regimen with adjustments as necessary to achieve optimal outcomes and document actions.
Provide drug and clinical information to other healthcare professionals.
Develop and communicate specific pharmacotherapeutic plans for individual patients.
Provide accurate and timely medication reconciliation and updates of medication list.
Identify and intervene appropriately to resolve potential medication problems of all assigned patients.
Evaluate and provide recommendations on pharmacokinetic or nutrition consults as applicable.
Participate in discharge planning for assigned inpatients.
Proactively assess patient’s financial status and address barriers.
Appropriately participate in and guide medical staff to comply with institutional standards, initiatives, and guidelines (e.g., prior authorization requirements, reimbursement optimization, formulary management, REMS programs, drug shortage programs).
Qualifications
Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree.
Pharmacy Practice Residency (PGY‑1) and Residency in the area of specialization (PGY‑2). Experience as a clinical pharmacist in the area of specialization may substitute for the required residency on a one‑to‑one basis.
Board Certification in the appropriate specialty area (Board of Pharmacy).
Certification: Texas State Board of Pharmacy pharmacist license within 90 days of job entry.
Experience
Experience as a clinical pharmacy specialist in oncology/hematology.
Onsite Presence Required.
MD Anderson Offers Our Employees
Paid employee medical benefits (zero premium) starting on first day for employees who work 30 or more hours per week.
Group dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability coverage.
Paid time off (PTO) and Extended Illness Bank (EIB) paid leave accruals.
Paid institutional holidays, wellness leave, childcare leave, and other paid leave programs.
Tuition assistance program after six months of service.
Teacher’s Retirement System defined‑benefit pension plan and two voluntary retirement plans.
Employer‑paid life, AD&D and an illness‑related reduced salary pay program.
Extensive wellness, recognition, fitness, employee health programs and employee resource groups.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. For more information, visit
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