Swedish Hospital (Part of Northshore)
September 30, 2022
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Address
Chicago, IL
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Download iCal FileInterprets physician orders in relation to the patient’s oncologic diagnosis, prescribed treatment, age group and makes appropriate interventions as needed to assure safe and effective drug therapy. Enters or verifies medication orders into the computer, admixes or dispenses medication (including chemo) for patients as prescribed by the physician, and practices and promotes the concept of patient-focused care.
Participates in Drug Utilization Evaluations (DUEs), drug review, patient’s education, patient monitoring, Quality Assurance (QA) programs and drug information activities of the oncology pharmacy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Job Functions
* Demonstrates a commitment to the mission of Swedish Covenant Hospital, demonstrates service orientation, and adheres to all responsibilities and standards of the Hospital.
- Develops and maintains a clinical practice by providing patient care service and cooperating with medical and nursing personnel to optimize the pharmacotherapeutic aspects of patient care. Provides optimal selection of pharmacologic agents, designing a regimen to maximize therapeutics benefit and minimize toxicity. Provides daily follow-up on the clinical effects of the regimen with adjustments as necessary to achieve desired outcomes.
- Provides drug and clinical information to other healthcare professionals in response to specific questions on newly evolving issues related to the care of patients with cancer. Provides professional education regarding new drugs, biologics, or technologies for specialized drug delivery. Provides a significant level of education to professionals, trainees, and patients. Responsible for monitoring and assessing performance of the learner and providing feedback using appropriate learning objectives that are aligned with the desired learning outcomes.
- Provides visual, spoken, and written clinical education, training, and feedback to pharmacy students, pharmacists, clinical pharmacists, and residents in the Department of Pharmacy.
- Provides managerial responsibilities for the operations of the Oncology infusion center, including process improvements, completing performance reviews for pharmacy staff if any, and maintaining the oncology formulary. Orders medications and maintains inventory of the oncology pharmacy.
- Designs, supports, and implements policies to provide effective and efficient use of resources ensuring that budget, quality, and value targets are met in collaboration with the Director of Pharmacy.
- Develop, review, assist, and maintain, in collaboration with members of the Department of Hematology/Oncology, various protocols and regimens within the oncology electronic system.
- Participates in committees including, but not limited to: Pharmacy Steering Committee, Chemotherapy/Biotherapy Sub-Committee, Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, and, Hematology/Oncology staff Meetings.
- Non-peak time oncology pharmacist may be directed to help other pharmacy services
Date posted
Aug 18, 2022
Date updated
Aug 19, 2022