All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

·    Benefits from Day One

·    Paid Days Off from Day One

• Debt-free Education (Certifications and Degrees without out-of-pocket tuition expense)

Our promise to you:

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.

Schedule: Monday – Friday 0800-1630

Shift: 1^st shift

Location: AHMG Blood and Marrow Transplant Practice, AHMG Medical Hematology/Oncology Practices, hybrid remote work

The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Cancer Institute

AdventhHealth Cancer Institute is considered the largest program in the state of Florida with seven dedicated locations. It is also one of the nation’s top-ranked cancer hospitals — a team of more than 200 world-class oncology specialists with heart, relentless spirit, and a proven record of helping patients beat or manage cancer through groundbreaking research, innovative treatments, and whole-person care. The team cares for approximately 8,000 to 10,000 patients annually. We’ll dive deeper than ever before, ask bigger questions and do even more meaningful research to help find the answers our patients deserve.  In existence since 1994, AdventHealth Medical Group Central FL has demonstrated consistent growth and stability in an ever-changing health care market.

 

Unit Highlights:

·      Patient population is hematology and/or BMT focused with potential medical oncology involvement

·     Working with clinic hematology/BMT team to provide clinical pharmacy services including assisting in chemotherapy order writing and modifications via treatment plans in Epic, assessment for dose adjustments and implementation of supportive care, and evaluation of drug-drug interactions

·   Proposal of oral oncolytics to retail pharmacy and review of appropriate dosing, potential drug interactions, and laboratory requirements

·      Participation in outside of guideline reviews and providing supporting evidence for protocol authorization  

·    Help patients and prescribers by improving quality of care through safe and effective use of medications, including oral oncolytics.

·     Conduct virtual visits with patients to complete a thorough review with patients starting new oral oncolytic, ensure oral oncolytic orders are complete and active, and provide education and patient counseling

·   Collaboration and communication with interdisciplinary members of the patient’s care team as well as pharmacy counterparts in the outpatient, inpatient, and retail setting

·     Active participation in pharmacy resident learning

 

The role you’ll contribute:

The Clinical Pharmacist supports the mission of the department, hospital, and health-system by preventing, identifying and resolving medication use issues to assure patients safety, improve patients’ satisfaction, optimize patients’ outcome and minimize cost. May work in the centralized and decentralized areas. Will perform all functions of a registered pharmacist including accurate and timely dispensing, clinical interactions with patients and healthcare team, and technician supervision

The value you’ll bring to the team: 

a)    Pharmacy Operations – Actively performs all pharmacist functions, actively participates in established standard work parameters, and maintains functional proficiency in and actively provides coverage of central pharmacy and/or satellite areas as requested.  Maintains operational expertise in, actively provides coverage of, and proactively leads the services provided by central pharmacy, IV room pharmacy, and/or satellite pharmacy areas.  Oversees and ensures appropriate utilization of medication automation, technology, and computer systems.  Accurately oversees the management of medication inventories and the preparation and dispensing of patient-specific medication doses. Supervises technician and intern practice, prioritizes work load, organizes work flow, and checks accuracy of pharmacy technician activities.

b)    Pharmacy Practice – Completes critical medication order scrutiny, drug profile review, and patient monitoring to identify, prevent, or mitigate medication-related problems.  Proficiently verifies/enters medication orders and proactively communicates with medical staff to resolve problem medication orders. Provides patient-centered care services, including accurate, safe and timely medication therapy, and promotes cost-effective drug therapy, including actively participating in stewardship activities and restricted medication/surveillance programs.  Initiates and facilitates appropriate drug dosing and manages medication-related pharmacist consults. Facilitates medication safety practices, including identifying, mitigating, and reporting potential and actual adverse drug events, adverse drug reactions, and medication errors. Participates in the management of medical emergencies.  Maintains continuous learning and pharmacy practice development.

c)    Clinical Pharmacy Services – Actively participates in direct patient care programs and provides accurate, safe, timely, and appropriate medication therapy based on patient needs.  Works as an active member of pharmacy clinical programs and collaborates with healthcare providers and pharmacy staff, and places practice priority on the delivery of patient-centered care. 

d)    Teamwork and Inter-professional Collaboration 
i)    Presents to assigned areas on time and ready to work to ensure continuity of care between shifts, among pharmacy staff assignments, and across pharmacy practice areas. Supports other pharmacy operations and areas outside of current assignment.  Works effectively with all members of the healthcare team to ensure the best outcome for the patient and demonstrates sensitivity to the perspective of the patient, caregiver, or health care colleague in all communications.

ii)    Participates in departmental meetings and educational activities as assigned.  Supports practice advancement initiatives, clinical research projects, and stewardship initiatives led by colleagues and peers. Maintains professional image by participating in shared governance committees, if applicable.

e)    Teaching, Training, Precepting, and Mentoring – Mentors new staff and assists with training of all staff as requested.  Supports experiential training of pharmacy trainees and mentors pharmacy students (IPPE and APPE) as requested/required.  Demonstrates desire and aptitude for teaching and maintains competency to deliver effective evidence-based education to nurses, patients, students/learners and pharmacy team members.

f)    Quality Improvement, Regulatory Compliance, and Accreditation – Supports quality improvement initiatives to improve medication-related processes, pharmacy systems, or patient care programs. Supports regulatory compliance initiatives and institutional accreditation processes.

 The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:

Minimum qualifications:

• Bachelor of Pharmacy, Doctor of Pharmacy, or other advanced pharmacy degree
• Applicable State Pharmacy License
• PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency OR PGY1 Pharmacy Residency plus 2 years of oncology/hematology/BMT experience OR 5 years oncology/hematology/BMT experience

Preferred qualifications:

• Active Oncology Pharmacy Specialty Certification (BCOP)
• Active non-oncology board certification plus 3 years oncology/hematology/BMT experience

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances. The salary range reflects the anticipated base pay range for this position. Individual compensation is determined based on skills, experience and other relevant factors within this pay range. The minimums and maximums for each position may vary based on geographical location.

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