Banner Health

Primary City/State:

Tucson, Arizona

Department Name:

Pharmacy-Cancer Ctr-Hosp

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Pharmacy

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Enjoy great challenges and build your pharmacy career in beautiful Tucson, Arizona! The University of Arizona Cancer Center (UACC) is a Center of Excellence. As a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, there is a strong focus on research, with the overall mission to prevent and cure cancer. On the forefront of prevention, treatment, and research, our oncology services provide optimal and innovative clinical care for patients confronted with all types of cancers. From detection and diagnosis to treatment and bedside care, we work to make our patients’ lives better, empowering them to become cancer survivors. With Clinical Scientists involved in over two hundred clinical trials, The University of Arizona Cancer Center encompasses three established scientific Research Programs that work together to accomplish the Center’s mission to prevent and cure cancer: Cancer Biology, Cancer Prevention and Control, and Clinical and Translational Oncology. This enables the investigation of a broad spectrum of new diagnostic, prevention, and treatment strategies.

As a Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator, you will have oversight of clinical pharmacy services in acute care, with a focus on staff development, formulary management, patient safety, interprofessional education, and clinical committee membership. You will develop, implement, and monitor pharmacy services that support patient care and have a positive impact on the drug budget. You will coordinate local P&T meetings and serve as local pharmacy department liaison on system level committees related to clinical pharmacy services and medication safety. You will also be responsible for creating, providing, and documenting pharmacy staff education. Coordinate pharmacy student schedules in collaboration with preceptors and assist in coordinating staff onboarding, ongoing professional development, scheduling, and performance improvement initiatives. In this role you will also collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in supporting direct patient care for medical oncology patients. You will be involved in the management of adult oncology patients including review of chemotherapy orders, provision of recommendations for treatment, management and dose adjustments, assessment of risk of toxicity, support for bone marrow transplant patients, patient education, compliance to oral therapies, optimal drug management and adherence, clinical trial protocols, and formulary management. You will also manage chemotherapy orders, including patient counseling, review of clinical study enrollment and research protocols, and oversight of research medications alongside our Investigational Drug Service Pharmacists. This is a full-time, day shift position reporting to the Associate Director, Pharmacy for Banner – University of Arizona Cancer Center. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a nationally recognized leader that values excellence and begin making a difference in people’s lives. Apply today

University Medical Center Tucson Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is nationally recognized for providing exceptional patient care, teaching future health-care professionals and conducting groundbreaking research. Also located on the campus is Diamond Children's - recognized for its specialized pediatric services including neonatal and intensive care, emergency medicine and cancer therapies. Banner - University Medical Center Tucson is a Level 1 Trauma Center, meaning we care for the most critically injured patients. The hospital is consistently listed among the nation's top hospitals in the prestigious Best Hospitals ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The hospital's physicians are full-time faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Tucson. Our specialty services include comprehensive heart and cancer care, advanced neuroscience techniques and a multi-organ transplant program.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position has oversight for maintaining and enhancing the quality of patient care through appropriate medication therapy. Develops, implements, and monitors clinical pharmacy services that support patient care and has a positive impact on the drug budget. Attends medical staff meetings and is responsible for education related to medication pharmacotherapy and drug utilization. Responsible for developing both medication use and disease-based evaluations. Performs comprehensive clinical assessments and collaborates with the integrated healthcare team to provide quality patient care. Accountable for on-going evaluation and documentation of all components of pharmaceutical care delivered to patients. Must demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients being served while maintaining the ideals of service excellence. Must possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status, interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements and provide pharmaceutical care based on those needs. Adheres to local, state, and federal laws regarding the profession of pharmacy practice.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Oversees the medical management of patients and the overall medication use process. Ensures appropriate and cost effective drug therapy through progressive clinical services. Critically evaluates drug therapy and makes recommendations to improve patient medication regimens. Analyzes and evaluates medication safety issues such as medication error rates and adverse drug reactions. Accurately and completely documents patient assessment data and clinical interventions.

2. Functions as a therapeutic consultant in areas that may include rational and appropriate use of medications, clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, disease state management and nutrition.

3. Conducts educational activities that support the advancement of the pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and allied professionals where applicable on medication therapies and related topics. Serves as a primary preceptor for pharmacy clerkship students and pharmacy residents. Provides needed education to patients regarding their medication. If applicable, serves as the Program Director for the institution’s Pharmacy Practice Residency Program.

4. Applies the principles of continuous quality improvement consistent with job expectations. Incorporates quality improvement principles into other activities and projects (i.e. data collection, documentation). Develops criteria for drug use evaluations, medication use indicators and disease-based evaluations. Provides leadership in support of the organization’s clinical initiatives. Participates in facility or system committees as appropriate.

5. Provides oversight and assists with the development and implementation of evidence-based medication guidelines/protocols. Designs and implements medication monitoring guidelines and programs for both staff and clinical pharmacists.

6. Assists in recruiting, selecting, hiring and orienting qualified Clinical Pharmacist candidates. Evaluates clinical staff performance in an accurate, consistent, objective and timely manner.

7. Functions independently as a medication expert on hospital-wide multidisciplinary teams. Coordinates and participates in the preparation of agenda’s, presents drug reviews and medication reports for the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee. Makes formulary recommendations for new medications and develops therapeutic interchange procedures. Is cognizant of operational budget and makes recommendations for cost containment and cost reduction strategies.

8. Participates in all aspects of medication use, including (1) selection, procurement and storage, (2) ordering or prescribing, (3) dispensing, (4) administering and (5) monitoring of all medications utilized. Internal customers may include Patients, Nurses, Licensed Independent Practitioners, Nursing Directors, Department Directors, Administrators and other health care team members for the purpose of integrating services, improving patient care and ensuring effective communication systems. External customers may include local, state, and national pharmacy organizations, Joint Commission, state Board of Pharmacy, colleagues and peers, educational institutions and pharmaceutical representatives

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Requires a degree in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy. For the Acute setting, Board Certification (ie, BCPS, BCOP, BCCP) must be obtained within 24 months of hire and maintained in active status.

Requires current and unrestricted pharmacy licensure in the state of practice within 90 days of hire.

Incumbents in Arizona are also required to provide the AZ Board of Pharmacy Wallet Card at time of hire.

Must possess good organizational, problem solving and computer skills. Must possess good written and verbal communication skills for interfacing with all levels of staff, Physicians and other contacts.

Must have knowledge of medication management software, particularly pharmacy system software, Microsoft applications and automated dispensing systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Completion of an accredited pharmacy residency program is preferred. Board Certification (BCPS).

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

EOE/Female/Minority/Disability/Veterans

Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.

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