Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology
Job Description
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Job Title
Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology
Location
West Palm Beach
Facility
Florida West Palm Beach
Department
Pharmacy-Weston Hospital
Job Code
000556
Shift
Days
Schedule
8:00am-5:00pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The Clinical Pharmacist – Oncology supports infusion pharmacy operations in West Palm Beach, providing specialized pharmaceutical care for oncology patients receiving infusion therapies. In this role, caregivers are responsible for reviewing and verifying medication orders, overseeing the preparation and compounding of oncology and infusion medications, and collaborating closely with physicians, nurses, and other clinical team members to optimize patient care. This pharmacist serves as an integral member of the oncology care team, ensuring the safe, accurate, and efficient delivery of cancer therapies while maintaining compliance with regulatory and safety standards. Based primarily in West Palm Beach, this position may also provide coverage at other regional infusion pharmacy locations as needed, requiring flexibility, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to adapt to varying operational environments.
A caregiver in this role will work Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 5:30pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered and evidence-based pharmacy and medication services.
- Ensure the appropriate selection, dosing, administration and dispensing of medication orders.
- Verify medication orders and/or dispense medications accurately according to state and federal regulations.
- Document services in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
- Actively contribute to medication safety initiatives.
- Ensure all pharmacy operations are in compliance with national accreditation standards.
- Educate and train students, residents, other caregivers, and/or patients.
- Provide cost-effective care.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- PharmD or Bachelor’s of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy
- Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible in current state within 90 days of hire
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved course in the administration of immunizations or certification within 90 days of hire for Individuals administering immunizations
- Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon or within one of hire for individuals responding to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest events
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Board Certification
- Completion of a Post-Graduate Year 1 Residency (PGY1), fellowship or relevant post-graduate pharmacy experience
- Post-Graduate Year 2 Residency (PCY2) or relevant experience for Clinical Pharmacists in a specialized pharmacy practice area
- Experience compounding oncology medications strongly preferred
- Prior infusion pharmacy experience preferred
Physical Requirements:
- Typical physical demands include ability to perform the job while standing and walking for prolonged times, approximately 75% of shift and continuously for extended periods of time.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer and dispensing functions of the job; ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
- Position often includes reaching, stretching, stooping, climbing steps and sitting.
- Must have normal or corrected vision.
- Must have ability to clearly communicate verbally by phone or in person
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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