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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.

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Job Description

Pharmacist - MSK Basking Ridge/ MSK Monmouth

Our Pharmacy Department uses a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, where the emphasis is on therapeutic efficacy and safety! We provide comprehensive, clinical and dispensing services in both inpatient and ambulatory care settings through a decentralized satellite pharmacy services model. The department has one of the most robust set of electronic clinical resources in the country and a dynamic medication safety program.Across the Center, we review 1.5 million orders per year and dispense over four million doses of medication annually. The Pharmacy Department has approximately 600 employees with 400 pharmacists servicing patients in 40 pharmacy satellites, including inpatient unit-based satellites in all oncological specialties.MSK provides free, live, onsite, accredited continuing education pharmacy courses to help keep your credentials up to date. The department will also sponsor national and state membership for pharmacy organizations and appropriate off-site informative meetings. The size and scope of our organization provides many opportunities to advance your knowledge and grow your career.We are looking for a Pharmacist to join our Basking Ridge team. This role will support Pharmacy services to include conventional and investigational chemotherapy /biologic therapy, and Omnicell support.

Role Overview:

• Report to the Pharmacy Manager and work alongside Pharmacy Clinical Coordinators & Staff Pharmacists, Pharmacy Technicians, Retail Pharmacy Operations Coordinator, and with team Administrators, Nurses, and Physicians
• Be responsible for all parts of chemotherapy order verification, order entry, mixing and checking
• Work closely with Pharmacy Manager to maintain adequate staffing daily for the Pharmacy, moving staff around to areas as needed to smooth work-flow and treat patients in a safe and timely manner
• Be involved in implementing new pharmacy technology and projects
• Assist with training new pharmacy staff; training and education of staff on new technologies, drug info, Omnicell usage etc
• Float between MSK Basking Ridge and MSK Bergen locations as needed

Core Skills

• Highly motivated and able to work well with others in a fast paced environment
• Able to adopt a culture centered around patient safety and cleanroom sterility
• Able to make good judgements even with incomplete information
• Able to suggest changes to workflow to improve patient care
• A person with strong sense of ownership and willingness to learn in an empowering environment
• Someone with a substantial understanding of computer and pharmacy systems
• Someone with an encouraging attitude towards others' beliefs and ideas

Key Qualifications:

• PharmD (or equivalent)
• NJ State Pharmacist license
• Strong digital literacy and the ability to develop a good understanding of pharmacy systems
• IV compounding experience (preferred)
• Prior hospital pharmacy experience (preferred)
• Five or more years' experience in Chemotherapy Pharmacy practice (preferred)
• Omnicell/PYXIS experience (preferred)

Additional Information:

• Hours: Variable shifts; Current hours of staffing are 7 am- 8pm Monday - Friday. Hours subject to change based on patient need.
• Location: MSK Basking Ridge in Basking Ridge, NJ; will float to MSK Bergen in Montvale, NJ as needed
• Reporting to: Manager, Pharmacy

Pay Range: $56.06-$89.65

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