Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist Specialist
Department: Pharmacy | Oncology
Location: Rochester General Hospital- Lipson Cancer Institute
Hours Per Week: 40 Hours
Schedule: Monday-Friday, day shift. Every 8th weekend coverage.    

SUMMARY:

As a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, you’ll provide clinical pharmacy services in a professional and competent manner to assure rational and appropriate drug therapy to the patients within our Oncology Department.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Possess a broad scope and depth of pharmacotherapy knowledge and clinical skills. Independently responsible for complex decision-making, such as drug therapy selection.

Works in collaboration with others across the Health System providing patient care and medication consultation services.

Able to develop, recommend, and monitor therapeutic plans.

Function with other Health Care Providers on bed to bed patient care rounds.

Function on Health System multidisciplinary teams in the development of protocols, order sets, and critical pathways to optimize patient care.

Able to respond to complex drug information requests using literature searching expertise. Evaluate and summarize primary literature and incorporate the information into formulary reviews and patient care decisions.

Works with pharmacy management and specialty departments to implement policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all applicable regulations (for example: state and federal law, accrediting bodies and National Patient Safety Goals).

Precept Pharmacy Interns and Residents as appropriate.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Completion of residency OR fellowship training OR board certification through the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties. The employee may be working towards board certification as part of a timeline mutually agreed upon by the employee and supervisor.

Licensure as a Pharmacist in New York State.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Experience as an Oncology Pharmacist.

Advanced understanding of hospital pharmacy.

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

M - Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; Requires frequent walking, standing or squatting.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

PAY RANGE:

$130,000.00 - $168,000.00

CITY:

Rochester

POSTAL CODE:

14621

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.