Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - BMT/Malignant Hematology at 5000 Wellstar Medical Group, LLC

, , United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

22 Aug, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 May, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clinical Pharmacy, Malignant Hematology, Chemotherapy Regimen Review, Medication Therapy Optimization, Patient Education, Precepting, Medication Safety, Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Disease Management, Cost Containment, Clinical Guideline Development, Medication Use Evaluation

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Summary: Clinical pharmacist specializing in malignant hematology, responsible for optimizing medication therapy for patients with leukemia, multiple myeloma, and other hematologic malignancies. Provides direct patient care in collaboration with oncologists and the multidisciplinary team, including chemotherapy regimen review and optimization, supportive care management, and monitoring for adverse effects. Ensures safe, evidence-based, and cost-effective use of antineoplastic and supportive therapies while educating patients, families, and healthcare staff. Teaching responsibilities include precepting pharmacy students, PGY-1, and PGY-2 pharmacy residents. Other academic opportunities are available through collaboration with University of Georgia's College of Pharmacy, which has a campus located in Augusta, GA. PGY2 Oncology Residency or equivalent experience in Hematology-Oncology required. Pharmacists must have a medication safety viewpoint and be in compliance with all applicable standards and regulations (TJC, BOP, CMS, etc). Pharmacists oversee the activities of pharmacy technicians. Pharmacists must engage in teaching as part of the hospital's mission. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Provides clinical pharmaceutical care to patients. Prevents, detects, and resolves medication-related problems and makes appropriate evidence-based, patient-centered medication therapy recommendations. Participates as an effective member of interdisciplinary care team(s) and communicates follow-up with team. Effectively verifies patient medication orders for appropriateness and accuracy. Provides effective medication education to patients, families, team. Enhances the quality of delivery of care. Actively participates in the development and implementation of performance/quality improvement and patient safety initiatives, including medication event/adverse reaction reporting & follow-up, clinical guideline development, disease management, medication use evaluation/improvement, cost containment actions. Represents pharmacy services on institutional/practice area committees, quality unit councils. Conducts monthly unit inspections of assigned area. Demonstrates proficiency in pharmacy distributive services. Demonstrates quality, safety and efficiency in the distribution process. Actively collaborates and demonstrate teamwork with pharmacy coworkers to ensure communication, excellent customer service, safe and effective drug distribution. Provides oversight for pharmacy technicians. Participates in opportunities to improve the quality, effectiveness, and/or efficiency in distributing medications. Supports the education and professional development of the Pharmacy Department and other hospital disciplines (nursing/medical/etc.). Precepts residents, pharmacy students, or pharmacy technicians as assigned. Participates colloquially in the development of new programs, services, and practices, educational activities of the pharmacy department and medical team. Engages in professional self-development. Completes medical center/pharmacy competency requirements by deadlines. Establishes regular meetings with manager. Enhances professional and technical knowledge/competency by attending seminars, continuing education programs, department meetings, etc. Demonstrate active membership/service/leadership in professional organizations Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education: or Bachelors Pharmacy Doctorate Pharmacy-Preferred Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. RPH - Reg Pharmacist Additional License(s) and Certification(s): GA or SC Licensed Pharmacist depending on job location or eligible for licensure. License required within 6 months of hire. Upon Hire Required Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 2 years in Pharmacy as a pharmacy technician, intern and/or pharmacist Preferred Required Minimum Skills: Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more. Nationally ranked and locally recognized for our high-quality care and inclusive culture, Wellstar is one of Georgia’s largest and most integrated healthcare systems. Every day, 24,000+ of us work together to provide personalized care for patients at every age and stage of life – and our team members are the foundation of that care. Mission, Vision & Values At a time when the healthcare industry is changing rapidly, Wellstar remains committed to exceeding patients’ and team members’ expectations, while transforming healthcare delivery. OUR MISSION: To enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. OUR VISION: Deliver world-class healthcare to every person, every time. OUR VALUES: We serve with compassion We pursue excellence We honor every voice Culture of Excellence Wellstar consistently receives attention and accolades from national organizations that set the standards for world-class care. Our system-wide practice of safety principles, assessing and addressing errors and seeking feedback from our patients and customers continually earns recognition for advances in safety and quality. Featured on the FORTUNE “100 Best Companies to Work For” list and Seramount 100 Best Companies list, we not only provide top-notch care for our patients, but also foster the culture of Wellstar as a Great Place to Work.

Responsibilities

The specialist optimizes medication therapy for patients with hematologic malignancies and collaborates with oncologists to manage chemotherapy and supportive care. Additionally, the role involves precepting pharmacy students and residents while participating in quality improvement and patient safety initiatives.