Description
Duke University Hospital is consistently rated as one of the best in the United States and is known around the world for its outstanding care and groundbreaking research. Duke University Hospital has 957 inpatient beds and offers comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic facilities, including a regional emergency/trauma center; a major surgery suite containing 51 operating rooms; an endo-surgery center; an Ambulatory Surgery Center with nine operating rooms and an extensive diagnostic and interventional radiology area. In fiscal year 2018, Duke University Hospital admitted 42,916 patients and had 1,085,740 outpatient visits in fiscal year 2017.
U.S News & World Report named Duke University Hospital #1 in North Carolina and #1 in the Raleigh-Durham area in 2018-19.
Duke University Hospital is ranked in the top 20 nationally for seven adult specialties, including cardiology and heart surgery, nephrology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pulmonology, rheumatology, and urology.
In addition to its hospitals, Duke Health has an extensive, geographically dispersed network of outpatient facilities that include primary care offices, urgent care centers, multi-specialty clinics and outpatient surgery centers.
Location: Duke University Hospital - Durham, NC
Working Hours: Monday - Friday (Days)
General Description of the Job Class: This clinical pharmacist will mai ntain an oncology clinical practice inthe Duke Cancer Center.Duties and Responsibilities of this LevelClinical Pharmacist Responsibilities Clini cal Practice and Medication Management: # Participate in clinic and prov ide clinical pharmacy services andoversight for safe use ofmedication. T his includes prescribing, dispensing, administering, andmonitoring of me dications.This may include, but is not limited to:o Perform chemotherapy counseling/educationo Complete/Review medication review/reconciliationo Provide medication counselingo Interpret pharmacokinetic/therapeutic dr ug monitoring datao Screen for drug interactions, therapeutic duplicatio ns, omissions,etc.o Provide initial screen and evaluation of chemotherap y orders forappropriatenesso Monitor patients for therapeutic and/or tox ic response tomedication/chemotherapyo Evaluate and address supportive c are needso Provide oral chemotherapy counseling and adherence tools andfollow-upo Coordinate patient care withinpatient colleagues# Ensures phar macy staff competency so that pharmacists are providingappropriate drugt herapy withconsideration of the patient's diagnosis, age, weight, allerg ies, ADRs,organ function, and diet.# Provides support toimprove safety and to reduce risk to patientstreated in the Program.Reportsevents and/o r concerns to SRS system.# Provides oversight of cost-effective use of m edications andtreatments. This includesriskreduction and correct utiliz ation of resources to optimize care.# Provides coordination and oversigh tof transition of high-acuity treatments from inpatient toambulatory inf usion center.# Provides leadership of developing guidelines, order forms , andcritical pathways toimprove thecare and safety of patients.# Provid es leadership to maintain TJC accreditation standards withinthe realm of medication usewithin the Program.# Provide guidance and educational supp ort to all pharmacy staffproviding support topatients# Represent the area specific concerns for Information Technologyapplications.# Participate in oncology grand rounds, tumor boards, patient-carerounds, etc.# Coord inate with Duke Retail pharmacies to ensure medicationadherence.# Collab orates with Infusion Pharmacy staff to provide continuity ofcare on medi cationrelated issues.Research Practice Management:# Provide support of c linical trials education of Program staff toassure researchcompliance. # Provide education to participants in oncology clinical trials.# Develop and supportstudy protocol development. This includes the development o f conceptsheets,in conjunction with the Investigational Chemotherapy Pha rmacist, forpharmaceutical-sponsored,investigator-initiated studies and other protocols with oncologyfaculty members. # Develop and participate in pharmacy-related research projects andquality improvementinitiatives, MUEs, etc. within the Program. # Provide oversight of pharmacy staff imp lementing drug-relatedclinical research within theProgram. When opportun ity arises, serves on the IRB, IRB AuditSubcommittee, or CPC Protocol Re viewand Monitoring Committee. Educational Practice Management:# Provide oversight of oncology staff education for critical elementsof medication use inpatientcare and clinical research.# Educates medical, nursing, an d pharmacy staff about the management,prescribing andmonitoring ofoncolo gy therapies including chemotherapy agents.# Participates in the educati on of pharmacy students and pharmacyresidents# Coordinates effort to pro vide timely drug information to the Program.# Providesleadership support for research efforts in patient careareas.# Assures that staff is compe tent and compliant in providing adequatepatient educationpertainingto dr ug therapy within the Program.# Presentsscholarly materials at educatio nal conferences for theoncology service areaand pharmacyprofessional mee tings and organizations (Duke, State/Local, National) Administrative Pra ctice:# Participates in departmental and hospital committees (ie. Oncolo gyFormulary EvaluationTeam) andinitiatives related to oncology.# Documen t clinical activities, consultations,education, etc. in EMR# Refer patie nts topatient assistance programs as needed# Works with peers to achieve division and departmental goals# Maintains familiaritywith all departme ntal programs and works as integral part of thepharmacy team.# Models be haviors that exemplify Duke#s guiding principles, includingtrustworthine ss,respect,diversity, learning and teamwork.# Maintains outstanding ski llsas a clinical pharmacy practitioner andconsistentlydemonstratesthe v alue of pharmacy services# Takes responsibility for personal and profess ional growth Required Qualifications at this LevelEducation: Doctor of Pharmacy________________________________________Experience: Three pl us years of oncology clinical practice experience,PGY2 oncology residenc y andBCOP preferred, and a demonstrated ability to achieve positive pati entoutcomes in a similarenvironment.____________________________________ ____Degrees, Licensure,and/or Certification: Licensed as a Pharmacist by the North CarolinaBoard of Pharmacy.Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS). Eligible for CPPcertification. _________________________________ _______Knowledge, Skills,and Abilities: N/A Distinguishing Characterist ics of this LevelN/A The intent of this job description is to provide a representative andlevel of the types of dutiesand responsibilities tha t will be required of positions given thistitle and shall not be constru edas a declaration of the total of the specific duties andresponsibiliti es of any particularposition. Employees may be directed to perform job-r elated tasks otherthan those specificallypresented in this d
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy Degree OR BS Pharmacy Degree
Experience
With a BS Pharmacy degree, two years of pharmacy practice experience, or acceptable board certification, or completion of an accredited residency program and demonstrated ability to achieve positive patient outcomes in a similar environment is required. With Doctor of Pharmacy degree, no experience is required.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Licensed Pharmacist or eligible to practice pharmacy in North Carolina
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