Pharmacy Clinical Specialist-Outpatient Oncology-Full Time Days
Company: Mary Washington Healthcare
Location: Saint Charles
Posted on: June 24, 2025
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Job Description:
Start the day excited to make a difference…end the day knowing
you did. Come join our team. Job Summary: The Clinical Specialist
will focus on pharmaceutical care at the bedside or in the clinic,
while providing pharmacokinetics and drug information services at
MWHC. The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist will participate in
Committees in accordance with professional standards and practice.
Using evidence based practice, the incumbent of this position will
focus on the improvement of pharmaceutical processes, treatments,
plans of care and other related interventions and makes
recommendations to improve the delivery of high quality
pharmaceutical care to the patient. This position must demonstrate
a commitment of quality service to our patients, the public,
physicians and our Associates. Essential Functions &
Responsibilities: Provides clinical pharmacy services to patients
in clinical areas as assigned. Participates in pharmacy related
committees such as P&T Committee. Evaluates current drug usage
and makes recommendations utilizing current research, monographs,
and medication audits. Participates in Joint Commission mandates
and National Patient Safety Goals initiatives. Participates in
continuing education as required by the Department. Participates in
medication safety related activities and initiatives as required.
Collaborates with nursing in medication and patient related
initiatives. Precepts pharmacy students and residents as required.
Develops and implements annual cost-containment measures in their
respective areas of specialization. Performs health-economic
studies annually to assess the impact and value of a pharmaceutical
care service line in their area of specialization. Develops,
implements, and coordinates CQI measures annually in their area of
specialization. Integrates, on a continual basis, the clinical
specialist functions with the medication distribution functions of
the Department. Performs all aspect of pharmaceutical care,
including drug distribution, parenterals admixtures, compounding
and basic clinical pharmacokinetics functions when called upon.
Collaborates with peers, nurses, and physicians to analyze and
evaluate current systems of pharmaceutical care delivery,
identifies and supports implementation of new practice patterns as
appropriate: serves as a clinical resource. Applies principles of
communication and change theory in providing health care
consultation. Works independently, with high regard to coordination
with other specialty areas. Provides and assists in program
development. Actively participation in a professional organization.
Ability to utilize critical thinking and skills necessary to
intervene in critical situations. Performs other duties as
assigned. Qualifications: Doctor of Pharmacy degree and
post-graduate residency or fellowship required. Licensed, or
eligible for licensure, as a pharmacist in the Commonwealth of
Virginia required. CPR certification required within first 90 days
of employment. Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life
Support (ACLS) required within first 90 days of employment or
placement. Three years hospital experience with enhanced clinical
responsibilities or one year of same and completion of an
ASHP-accredited pharmacy residency or research fellowship required.
Ability to work independently required. Ability to work with
computers required. Experience providing drug information and
performing pharmacokinetics required. Must possess excellent
clinical, interpersonal and communications skills. Certified or
Board Eligible for Certification by the Board of Pharmaceutical
Specialties required. Recent experience in Oncology area of focus,
required Epic Beacon and/or Willow experience, preferred As an
EOE/AA employer, the organization will not discriminate in its
employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and
veteran or disability status.
Keywords: Mary Washington Healthcare, Johnson City , Pharmacy Clinical Specialist-Outpatient Oncology-Full Time Days, Healthcare , Saint Charles, Tennessee
