Summary

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Hematology/Oncology) is located in Pharmacy Service - Memphis VA Medical Center - Memphis - TN. This position provides clinical pharmacy support to the facility and healthcare team. The VAMC in Memphis is part of the VA MidSouth Healthcare Network - VISN 9. This is a Highly Qualified position - see the Preferred Experiences below under Qualifications before applying. *****RECRUITMENT OR RELOCATION INCENTIVE MAY BE PAID TO A HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATE*****

Duties

• The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Hematology/Oncology) is a licensed pharmacist with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and completed an American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists accredited Clinical Pharmacy Practice Residency - or other equivalent experience
• The Incumbent will work with the Hematology/Oncology Interdisciplinary Teams to assist in medication reconciliation - medication management - educate patients regarding medication(s) and review pharmacologic modalities used and make patient specific recommendations to improve patient pain and functional status and reduce adverse effects - assist in identifying aberrant behaviors related to pharmacologic therapy - provide education for staff regarding Hematology/Oncology - and assist in therapeutic monitoring of treatment if applicable
• This incumbent performs the following duties as assigned - but is not limited to: All inpatient/outpatient orders are checked to include patient information - correct medication - dose - route - frequency of administration - patient allergies - drug interactions - incompatibilities - duplication - and priority
• Identifies - interprets - and resolves prescribing and dispensing issues - including pharmaco-therapeutics and formulary
• Documents interventions as necessary
• Fills prescriptions by selecting the correct drug and dosage form - reducing the drug from bulk to the quantity prescribed - compounding when necessary - then packaging and labeling the drug in an appropriate manner
• Exercises care in the dispensing of drugs - especially controlled substances - investigational and cytotoxic drugs - to assure that legal and agency regulations and instructions are followed - that proper and complete recordkeeping is maintained - and that the drug storage areas are stocked - safe - and secure
• Reviews the patient medication profile prior to dispensing drugs and medications
• Facilitates special formulations - and extemporaneous compounding of routine and special parenteral medications requiring complex preparation and/or dosing procedures
• Work Schedule: Mon-Friday - 7:30am - 4:00pm
• rotating weekends and holidays may be required
• Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position
• Functional Statement #: 50802-F Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: May be Authorized Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Authorized PCS Appraised Value Offer (AVO): Not Authorized Financial Disclosure Report: Not required