Pharmacist/Clinical Manager - Chemotherapy Ancillary

Christie Clinic's department of Chemotherapy Ancillary is seeking a full-time Pharmacist/Clinical Manager (Sign-on Bonus Available) at the University Clinic from Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm.

Serves as an expert Hematology-Oncology Pharmacist resource supporting medication delivery within a QOPI-Certified Hematology-Oncology practice. Leads, mentors, supervises, and supports Compounding Services staff. Maintains regulatory compliance including but not limited to USP 797 and USP 800. Builds, maintains, and validates Epic Beacon EMR treatment and supportive plans.

JOB DUTIES: (This list may not include all the duties assigned.)

• Day to day operations of an in-office compounding service supporting the chemotherapy administration suite.

• Organize and direct technician workflow, verifying preparation and labeling of pharmaceuticals; verifying order entries; and inspections.

• Compounds and dispenses medication for accurate delivery to patients.

• Review patient clinical data, such as lab results and vital signs, to ensure treatment conditions are met (from a laboratory perspective.)

• Ensure proper medication dose calculations and that medication hold parameters have not been met.

• Proactively review chemotherapy orders for accuracy and appropriateness and provide feedback to prescriber as indicated. 

• Assist with patient education regarding oral and intravenous chemotherapeutic agents.

• Verify patient information, physician authorization and insurance approval before preparing and dispensing medications.

• Ensure compliance with all Local, State and Federal regulations regarding the preparation of Sterile Admixtures and Hazardous Drug handling.

• Serve as an expert resource to pharmacy technicians and nursing staff in the preparation and administration of Infusion drugs.

• Collaborate with physicians and clinical staff in the planning and implementation of patient treatment and supportive plans. Ensures safe and timely delivery of drug therapy.

• Maintain up to date knowledge of drugs and protocols used in the field of Hematology-Oncology.

• Maintain knowledge of patient assistance programs and collaborate with cancer navigator to support patient enrollment.

• Oversee pharmacy tech ordering, handling, receiving, documentation, and storage of non-hazardous and hazardous drug inventories. Anticipate and mitigate supply chain interruptions and shortages.

• Ensure proper inventory turn and fiscal stewardship.

• Oversee in-office compounding staff to ensure team member competency, proper work process adherence, team member and patient safety, integrity and security of compounding areas and products produced. 

• Build, validate, and maintain Epic/Beacon Treatment and Supportive care plan library.

• Determine drug classification and risk to establish proper workflows for lifecycle of drugs.

• Develop and maintain Compounding Service policies and standing operating procedures.

• Communicate with pharmaceutical reps and critically evaluates evidence for new products and services.

• Optimize therapeutic strategies and biosimilar utilization within the practice.

• Collaborate with Hematology-Oncology Clinical Manager for educational and operational needs of the clinical staff and department.

• Collaborate with Hem-Onc Department Chair and Clinical Director for Compounding Services Strategic Priorities and Drug Utilization optimization.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Doctorate in Pharmacy (Pharm D) with minimum of 1 year experience within a hazardous drug compounding service, 

• Evidence of successful leadership, mentoring and project management.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:        

• Doctorate in Pharmacy (Pharm D) with 3 years as a registered pharmacist within a hazardous drug compounding service.

• Success in leadership role establishing and maintaining systems and workflows for compounded sterile solutions (hazardous and non-hazardous.)

• Experience building Epic Beacon treatment and supportive plans.     

CERTIFICATE/LICENSE: 

• Current State of Illinois State Registered Pharmacist License in good standing.

• Initial Epic Ambulatory and Epic Beacon Certification achieved within 9 months of employment. Certification maintained throughout employment.

• CPR Certification (BLS)

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Requires full range of body motion including manual and finger dexterity, and hand-eye coordination. Requires standing for two to four hours and sitting for extensive periods of time. Demands include sitting, standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching, and lifting to 50 pounds.  Hearing within, or correctable to, normal range, vision correctable to 20/20. Requires working under stressful conditions requiring exact mental acuity.           

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is performed with occasional to frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic hazardous substances, medicinal preparations, hazardous waste, and other conditions common to an outpatient Oncology sterile admixture preparation environment. 

PAY AND BENEFITS:

The estimated pay range for this position is exclusive of fringe benefits and potential bonuses. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related criteria. 

We also offer a substantial benefits package, including: