Hematology/Oncology Outpatient Pharmacist

As a Hematology/Oncology Outpatient Pharmacist, you will provide specialized pharmaceutical care in a fast‑paced outpatient oncology setting.

Responsibilities

- Provide all aspects of pharmaceutical care, ensuring safe and appropriate medication use for oncology and hematology patients.
- Manage selected drug therapies, including chemotherapy and supportive‑care regimens.
- Oversee dispensing, compounding, labeling, and storage of pharmaceuticals.
- Educate patients, nurses, and physicians on medication therapy, side effects, and treatment plans specific to oncology care.
- Manage daily pharmacy workflow within a specialized outpatient cancer center.
- Supervise, train, and validate work performed by Pharmacy Technicians, Clerks, Intern Pharmacists, and newly hired Pharmacists.
- Support a high‑volume, highly specialized department that requires advanced clinical knowledge and collaboration with oncology providers.

Qualifications

- Education: Doctorate Degree in Pharm.D. or B.S. Degree in Pharmacy required.
- Work Experience: 1 year hospital, retail, or related pharmacy experience required; oncology or hematology pharmacy experience preferred.
- Licensure: Registered Pharmacist in the State of Georgia required.

Essential Functions

- Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion.
- Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
- Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users.
- Uses correct terminology.
- Conforms to required style and format.

Technology & Equipment Use

- Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role.
- Understands equipment operation.
- Maintains equipment in working order.




- Troubleshoots equipment problems.
- Uses technology to increase productivity.
- Adapts to recent technology.

Supervisory & Management Skills

- Supervises technical and support staff and manages departmental responsibilities.
- Directs daily workflow processes.
- Provides direction, gains compliance, and assumes responsibility for technical and support staff.
- Assists with training and development of pharmacy staff (technicians, support staff, other pharmacists).
- Gives input and feedback for yearly evaluations.

Pharmacy Skills Toolbox

- Develops and demonstrates competency in core pharmacist functions relevant to oncology care.
- Order processing/profile review – assessment for safety, efficacy, appropriateness, and accuracy.
- Pharmacokinetics.
- Anticoagulation.
- Renal dose monitoring.
- Nutrition support.
- Antibiotic stewardship.
- Formulary management.

Additional Duties

- Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines.
- Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission, and vision of the organization.
- Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures.
- Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (e.g., self‑education, attends ongoing educational programs).
- Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in‑services and requirements and competency evaluations on time.
- Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
- For non‑clinical areas, has attended training and demonstrates usage of age‑specific customer service skills.
- Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.

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📌 Hematology/Oncology Outpatient Pharmacist (Ryde)
🏢 Phoebe Putney Health System
📍 Ryde