Oral Chemotherapy Pharmacist

Company: Saint Alphonsus Health System
Location: Nampa
Posted on: April 21, 2025

Job Description:

Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:GENERAL SUMMARY AND PURPOSE:Responsible for providing comprehensive medication management services for patients cared for by the Saint Alphonsus Cancer Center.Focuses on supporting patients upon discharge from an acute care and post-acute care setting and providing chronic disease state management of high and rising risk patients.The focus will be on patients that have complex medical needs, are prescribed extensive medication regimens, endorse barriers to adherence and medication access, require additional educational needs and would benefit from clinical pharmacist follow up between primary care of specialty provider visits.SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Currently licensed in good standing with the Board of Pharmacy in Idaho required; licensed in Oregon required within 6 months of hire. PharmD required. Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy and 3 years of experience may be considered in lieu of PharmD. Minimum of 1 year of practice experience at patient care level required or equivalent.Residency training: Post Graduate Year 1 preferred. Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy or Ambulatory Care preferred. Previous experience in both acute care and community or long-term care pharmacy preferred.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:The oral oncology clinical pharmacist at Saint Alphonsus Cancer Institute will work with a team of oncology pharmacists and technicians in a community clinic setting to provide exceptional care for oncology patients under a collaborative practice agreement with the Saint Alphonsus Cancer Institute physician group.--- ---The oral oncology pharmacist will be involved with the care of cancer patients through the entirety of their treatment and will serve as a resource to the multidisciplinary clinical team.---This role will be expected to co-ordinate with all members of the care team to provide our patients with comprehensive care.--- All pharmacists will round with physician teams, review oncology regimens for clinical appropriateness, work with patients and care teams to manage side effects, evaluate all medication therapy included in the patient's oncology treatment and supportive care, and provide evidence-based recommendations when necessary. ---The oral oncology team will provide care for patients in the Boise, Nampa, Caldwell, and Ontario locations. ---Under the collaborative practice agreement, our pharmacy team is able to work at the top of their licenses providing the best, most comprehensive care for this complicated and vulnerable population.The pharmacy team also has technician support for distributive and operational tasks including specialty pharmacy care coordination, prior authorizations, and financial assistance. Demonstrated customer focused interpersonal skills to interact in an effective manner with practitioners, the interdisciplinary health care team, community agencies, patients, and families with diverse opinions, values, and religious and cultural ideals. Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and be directly accountable for practice. Communication: Monitors therapy for appropriateness, dosage, effectiveness, interactions, and adverse drug reactions. Works with health care team to optimize pharmacotherapy opportunities, formulary adherence, reduction in poly pharmacy and associated drug cost. Demonstrates knowledge of clinical paths (e.g., stroke path) and order sets. Reviews and acts upon automated surveillance and clinical decision support tools.Documents suspected adverse drug events, interventions, QAR's, and initiates other organizational and/or departmental required documentation. Assists with medication utilization evaluations. Provides feedback related to clinical pharmacy risk issues and clinical pharmacy risk reduction.Compliance: Supports department and system-wide requirements for compliance with Saint Alphonsus Health System policies, regulatory and accreditation-related programs, and quality/performance improvement efforts within the organization.Patient Assessment: Identifies high risk patients as defined by the evidence-based literature or from internal databases including patients with complex medication history, multiple chronic conditions, and or identified as having suffered complications of an adverse drug event. Review identified patients' medications and clinical conditions for complication-prone regimens, redundant medications, overt contraindicated medications and allergies, or complicating substances such as herbal products and supplements and make recommendations, as appropriate, to the care provider or associated specialists for any quality or safety interventions. Patient Education: Educates identified patients on the management of their disease states and appropriate medication use with emphasis on adherence and identifying/resolving medication related problems. Provides both verbal and written educational materials depending on patient preference in keeping with appropriate health literacy. Utilizes tools such as Ask Me 3 and Teach Back to ensure patient understanding. Staff Development: Facilitates learning experiences to meet identified learning needs. Supports staff development through sharing of information/educational resources. Educates staff associated with the Saint Alphonsus Medical Groups on medication related issues. Provides medication updates through electronic methods, newsletters and presentations to providers and staff as applicable. Leadership: Provides guidance and direction related to professional practice. Provides feedback and support to all members of the care team which may include: CMA, Pharmacy Technician, pharmacy residents, and Pharmacy Students. Accepts responsibility for positions supervised and includes orienting, training, evaluation and disciplinary counseling. Continuous Improvement: Supports the development and implementation of policies and procedures across the system consistent with practice and regulatory requirements. Serves as a resource and consultant for improvement efforts. Colleagues of Saint Alphonsus Health System enjoy competitive compensation with a full benefits package and opportunity for growth throughout SAHS and Trinity Health. Visit www.saintalphonsus.org/careers to learn more about the benefits, culture and career development opportunities available to you at Saint Alphonsus Health System. Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are committed to promoting diversity in its workforce and to providing an inclusive work environment where everyone is treated with fairness, dignity and respect. We are committed to recruit and retain a diverse staff reflective of the communities we serve. Saint Alphonsus and Trinity Health are equal opportunity employers and prohibit discrimination against any individual with regard to race, color, religion, gender, marital status, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law. Associated topics: dietician, disease, drug, histotechnologist, immunoassay, pharmacometrics, pharmacy, protein, therapy, trauma

Keywords: Saint Alphonsus Health System, Caldwell , Oral Chemotherapy Pharmacist, Healthcare , Nampa, Idaho