Role Overview:
This PRN Clinical Pharmacist position supports outpatient infusion services at a hospital-based Oncology Infusion Center, primarily serving patients across oncology, non-oncology, and multiple sclerosis (MS) infusion lines. The pharmacist is responsible for ensuring safe, timely medication use from order verification to preparation, dispensing, and documentation. They collaborate closely with nursing, providers, scheduling, and pharmacy leadership to optimize workflow, reduce treatment delays, and enhance patient experience. The role involves standardizing therapies, maintaining compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and implementing process improvements to improve efficiency and service reliability.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee medication workflows, supervising technicians, interns, and volunteers to ensure compliance with procedures and regulations.
- Serve as a medication therapy resource, providing drug information, staff training, and support for transitions of care.
- Evaluate medication orders for appropriateness based on patient condition, organ function, and concomitant therapies.
- Identify opportunities to improve safety and efficiency within the medication use process.
- Participate in departmental meetings and committees as needed.
- Assist in procurement, storage, distribution, and disposal of medications.
Qualifications & Skills:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy required; Doctorate preferred.
- At least 2 years of pharmacy experience; supervision experience is not required.
- Licensure as a Pharmacist and certification in Medication Therapy Services in MO.
- Strong knowledge of medication management, regulatory compliance, and collaborative teamwork skills.
This role offers the opportunity to contribute to patient care in a dynamic infusion environment by ensuring medication safety, efficiency, and quality in a collaborative team setting.