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Clinical Pharmacist – BMT, Hematology Oncology/Stem Cell Transplant/Immune Effector Cell Therapy

Northside Hospital Inc.
Posted 4 months ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Sandy Springs, GA, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Northside Hospital is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist specializing in Leukemia, Lymphoma, and Stem Cell Transplant, with a focus on medication management for patients in various settings.
  • Candidates must have a graduate degree from an accredited pharmacy school, an active Georgia Pharmacist license, and at least two years of clinical pharmacy experience.
  • Preferred qualifications include completion of a PGY-1 residency with oncology rotation or equivalent experience, and a PGY-2 oncology residency with stem cell transplant rotation is highly desirable.
  • Board certification in pharmacy specialties is encouraged, and candidates should demonstrate strong leadership qualities and the ability to manage a high patient load effectively.
  • The position offers a Monday to Friday schedule with rotating weekend and holiday coverage, but specific salary details are not provided in the job overview.

Overview

Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today.

Responsibilities

Clinical Pharmacist positions specializing in Leukemia, Lymphoma and Stem Cell Transplant. This position handles all aspects of medication management for leukemia, lymphoma and stem cell transplant patients.  Patient care is focused on inpatients, infusion center outpatients and physician clinic outpatients with daily patient rounding conducted in all areas.  Pharmacists work closely with physicians (hematologists, infectious disease and internal medicine), mid-level providers and nursing to ensure medication management follows clinical literature, current best practices and regulatory standards.  Pharmacists provide extensive patient and staff education, lead investigational drug research, oversee technician compounding in outpatient settings, implement medication safety processes and provide oversight for all medication management policies and procedures.  Pharmacists also provide extensive training to pharmacy students and both PGY-1 and PGY-2 pharmacy residents.

Candidates must demonstrate ability to handle high volume patient load, be team oriented, possess leadership qualities and have interest in direct patient care as well as projects, quality improvement and medication safety.  Previous experience in oncology pharmacy is preferred with residency completion or experience in leukemia/lymphoma/stem cell transplant being given top priority.  Board certification is encouraged.Current schedule is Monday – Friday with rotating weekend and holiday coverage.  With additional growth and development of the program, alterations in schedule and positions may occur.

Qualifications

REQUIRED

 

  • Graduate of an accredited school of pharmacy.
  • Active Georgia Pharmacist license
  • Two (2) years clinical pharmacy experience.
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    PREFERRED

     

  • Completion of an accredited post-graduate year 1 (PGY-1) residency with a rotation in an oncology area or equivalent (3 years as a clinical pharmacist)
  • Candidates must demonstrate ability to handle high volume patient load, be team oriented, possess leadership qualities and have interest in direct patient care as well as projects, quality improvement and medication safety.
  • Completion of an accredited PGY-2 oncology residency with a rotation in stem cell transplant or equivalent (3 years as an oncology-focused clinical pharmacist)
  • Certification by Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) is strongly encouraged in the clinical practice specialty – Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS), Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP), Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP), etc.
  • Work Hours:

    0700-1530



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