Pharmacist - Bergen at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Oct, 26

Salary

93.54

Posted On

18 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Chemotherapy Order Verification, IV Compounding, Order Entry, Retail Pharmacy, Omnicell Support, Problem Solving, Patient Care, Staff Training, Epic Software, Clinical Research

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

About Us: The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe. Exciting Opportunity at MSK: We are looking for a Pharmacist to join our Pharmacy team at the MSK Bergen. This role will support Ambulatory Pharmacy services to include conventional and investigational chemotherapy /biologic therapy, Omnicell support, Retail Pharmacy, as well as supportive care for the wide range of therapeutic modalities offered at the site. This individual will be responsible for all aspects of chemotherapy order verification, order entry, mixing, checking, and workflow for all orders on a daily basis, as well as other duties as needed. Role Overview: Be responsible for all aspects of chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy orders, including but not limited to verification, order entry, mixing and checking Review protocols and fulfill all other needs of the pharmacy Prepare chemotherapy agents and investigational medications Be involved in implementing new pharmacy initiatives and projects Assist with training new pharmacy staff; training and education of staff on new technologies, drug info, Omnicell usage etc. Core Skills: Able to problem-solve operational, personnel, and patient issues Highly motivated and able to motivate and work well with others; able to adapt to constantly changing environment Able to make sound decisions, even in the absence of complete information Someone who can follow through on commitments and who acts with a clear sense of ownership Able to build and deliver solutions that meet patient and institutional expectations Key Qualifications: PharmD (or equivalent) NJ State Pharmacist license IV compounding experience (preferred) Prior hospital pharmacy experience (preferred) Chemotherapy experience (preferred) Epic experience (preferred) Omnicell and Retail experience beneficial Additional Information: Schedule: This position is for evening shift with occasional rotation, 37.5 hours per week. Flexibility is required to meet the need of the department. Pharmacy Staff Operating Hours are Monday - Friday 6:30am-8:30pm 100% on site Reporting to: Manager, Pharmacy, MSK Bergen Location: 225 Summit Ave, Montvale, NJ 07645 Pay Range: $58.46 - $93.54 FSLA Status: Non-Exempt Closing: At MSK, we believe in fair, competitive pay that reflects your job, experience, and skills. MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision. Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the verification, entry, mixing, and checking of chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy orders. Supports ambulatory pharmacy services, including investigational medications and the implementation of new pharmacy initiatives.