PHARMACIST ONCOLOGY | Day Shift | Inpatient Pharmacy

Salina Regional Health Center

PHARMACIST ONCOLOGY

POSITION SUMMARY
Under the direction of the Pharmacy Director, the Oncology Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for providing specialized, evidence-based pharmaceutical care to oncology patients across inpatient and outpatient settings. This role focuses on optimizing antineoplastic therapy, ensuring medication safety, supporting regulatory compliance, and collaborating with the interdisciplinary oncology team to improve clinical outcomes and patient experience.

POPULATION SERVED: Neonate, Infant, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric
OSHA CATEGORY I

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

QUALITY
Provide comprehensive oncology clinical pharmacy services, including review and verification of chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapies, and supportive care to ensure safe, accurate, and evidence-based treatment.
Collaborate as an integral member of the multidisciplinary oncology team, participating in clinics, tumor boards, and care conferences to optimize therapy and patient outcomes.
Monitor and manage oncology pharmacotherapy, including assessment of efficacy, toxicity, drug interactions, adherence, and patient education, with timely recommendations for therapy optimization.
Support oncology medication safety, quality, and stewardship, including compliance with USP <797>/<800>, participation in quality improvement and regulatory initiatives, formulary management, and education/precepting of pharmacy staff and learners.

ACCESS
Ensure timely, uninterrupted oncology treatment by proactively reviewing treatment plans and orders, coordinating with providers, nursing, pharmacy operations, and scheduling to confirm medication readiness across inpatient, outpatient, and infusion settings.
Support safe, evidence-based medication use by serving as a clinical resource for oncology teams, guiding appropriate therapy selection, and facilitating continuity of pharmacotherapy during transitions of care.
Enhance access to oral oncolytics through patient education, coordination with specialty pharmacies, and early identification of barriers to adherence or medication availability.

STEWARDSHIP
Promote responsible, cost-effective oncology medication use through evidence-based therapy selection, dose optimization, and adherence to institutional protocols and NCCN guidelines.
Support formulary and inventory stewardship by evaluating new oncology agents and biosimilars, applying dose-rounding practices, and helping minimize medication waste.
Ensure safe handling of hazardous drugs by supporting compliance with USP <800> standards to protect patients, staff, and the environment.
Contribute to medication safety and value initiatives through monitoring and reporting of clinical interventions, cost avoidance, and oncology pharmacotherapy safety efforts.

ORGANIZATIONAL VALUES

PATIENT CENTERED
Keeps the welfare of the patient at the center of all decisions and actions by maintaining a customer-centered focus at all times.
Advocates for patients and their families by practicing behaviors that create a culture of patient focused activity.

QUALITY
Expects excellence of self and others.
Questions the status quo; uses creativity and innovation to engage in performance and process improvement.
Identifies and mitigates risk.

INTEGRITY
Is honest and ethical in all matters.
Demonstrates teamwork/cooperation within and across departments, understanding others perspectives and resolving conflict constructively.

TRUST
Safeguards the privacy, security, and confidentiality of protected health information at all times.
Treats all people with dignity; supports diversity; and understands related issues.
Is flexible and adaptable to change; demonstrates a positive and supportive attitude; and willingly accepts change.

SUSTAINABILITY
Holds self and others accountable in the use of SRHC supplies, and completion of tasks in a timely, efficient, and productive manner.
Volunteers for or accepts new or additional duties/responsibilities for the greater good of the department, organization, and/or patient.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

MINIMUM EDUCATION
Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
Experience with chemotherapy order review, oncology treatment protocols, and hazardous drug handling.

REQUIRED REGISTRATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION
Current Kansas Pharmacist license
Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy (BCOP) within 2 years of hire

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers up to 50 pounds
Primarily sedentary work
Occasional reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching
Manual dexterity and mobility
Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less

WORKING CONDITIONS
Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne and/or infectious diseases
Exposed to odorous/toxic chemicals and medications
Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
Subject to emergency or crisis situations
Subject to many interruptions; pressure due to multiple calls, inquires, and/or deadlines
Subject to irregular hours (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays)

EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In signing the job description, I attest that I will adhere to Salina Regional Health Center’s policies, procedures, and regulatory standards, including but not limited to complying fully with the Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Ethical Conduct; and participating actively in the Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement Plan, including identifying and mitigating risk to patients.

I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and accept the qualifications, responsibilities, and performance expectations outlined in the job description. I recognize that these duties form the basis for my performance evaluations, and that management reserves the right to assign additional tasks or change existing essential job functions as operational needs dictate. I confirm that I am able to perform the essential functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation.