Pharmacist – Ambulatory Clinical Specialist (Oncology) presso Glens Falls Hospital

The Impact You Can Make 
Team Impact

This position will be responsible for providing pharmaceutical care to patients in the CR Wood Cancer Center ambulatory oncology clinic.  The Pharmacist – Ambulatory Clinic Based Clinical Specialist (Oncology) will be a vital part of the multidisciplinary patient care team. In addition to direct patient care responsibilities including oral chemotherapy management, this pharmacist will provide drug therapy consults, participate in treatment protocol development, provide patient/family/staff education, facilitate transitions of care, and precept pharmacy students. 

The Glens Falls Hospital Impact

Mission

Our Mission is to improve the health of people in our region by providing access to exceptional, affordable, and patient-centered care every day and in every setting.

How You Will Fulfill Your Potential

Responsibilities

• Provides oversight of the safe and appropriate use of medications, including prescribing, dispensing, administration, and monitoring.

• Delivers clinical pharmaceutical care for cancer patients through collaboration with the healthcare team.

• Reviews and clarifies medication order to ensure accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness

• Documents pharmacotherapeutic recommendations and communicate effectively with healthcare professionals. 

• Educates and counsels patients and caregivers on chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and oral oncolytic treatments. 

• Provides medication therapy management and medication reconciliation services.

• Conducts toxicity assessments and supports optimization of supportive care

• Monitors patients adherence for high cost or specialty medications

Education/Accredited Programs

• Graduation from a pharmacy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE)

• Minimum of 4-years’ experience with at least 50% in oncology within the past 7 years; PGY1 residency within the past 7 years plus two (2) years of practice experience including 50% or more of that time spent in oncology or completion of a specialty (PGY2) residency* in oncology pharmacy within the past seven years, Preferred.

• B.S. degree in Pharmacy OR Pharm.D required.

Licenses/Certifications/Registrations

• Pharmacist License (New York) required at hire or eligible.

• Pharmacist Board Certification Oncology, required within 1 year of obtaining practice experience commensurate with eligibility for Board-certified Oncology Pharmacist exam.

Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of current pharmacy and complex oncology/hematology principles and practices

• Knowledge of federal and state laws governing pharmacy practices

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and standard of care for pharmacy, oncology and hematology

• Knowledge of nursing and outpatient clinic procedures as they relate to pharmaceutical services 

• Ability to work independently within established policies and procedures and able to manage complex pharmaceutical patient care needs

• Ability to accomplish established program goals and objectives

• Ability to exercise judgment, tact, and diplomacy

Communities We Serve

Located in the foothills of the beautiful Adirondack mountains, Glens Falls is conveniently located a short drive away from the capital region and Lake George. Work at the top of your profession and jumpstart your next career here at Glens Falls Hospital! 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, age, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, military service, genetic information, and/or other status protected under law.

Salary Range
The expected base rate for this Glens Falls, New York, United States-based position is $65.00 to $90.00 per hour. Exact rate is determined on a case-by-case basis commensurate with experience level, as well as education and certifications pertaining to each position which may be above the listed job requirements.

 

Benefits
Glens Falls Hospital is committed to providing our people with valuable and competitive benefits offerings, as it is a core part of providing a strong overall employee experience. A summary of these offerings, which are available to active, full-time and part-time employees who work at least 30 hours per week, can be found here.