Oncology Pharmacist Specialist

Position Summary: As the largest provider of cancer care in the region, the University of Tennessee Medical Center's Cancer Institute offers the broadest spectrum of cancer specialists and services to care for the adult population. The 83,000-square-foot cancer area is equipped with features that support and enhance the comprehensive services provided to oncology patients and is devised to meet the needs of patients, families, physicians, nurses, pharmacists, and other staff. Our multidisciplinary team of cancer specialists provides patients with the highest quality of care. The Oncology Pharmacist Specialist provides patient care to both our inpatient and outpatient cancer patients. He or she primarily staffs our main campus ambulatory oncology pharmacy but will also have rotational staffing responsibilities on our inpatient oncology service and second ambulatory oncology pharmacy located at Lenoir City Regional Health Center. The Oncology Pharmacist Specialist: Participates in all activities related to medication therapy management in area of specialty. Serves as an education resource for pharmacists, residents, students, and other health care professionals. Is responsible for drug policy development and expert recommendations in area of specialty. Collaborates with inpatient and outpatient nursing and physicians to identify service-related issues and opportunities for improvement. Participates in all aspects of the medication-use system while providing comprehensive and individualized pharmaceutical care as a member of interdisciplinary teams Completes pharmacy consults/clinical interventions, interdisciplinary collaboration, stewardship of appropriate utilization of medications, integrated operational support, and departmental leadership as required by the position Has additional responsibilities including education to patients, peers, medical, and nursing staff about the management, prescribing and monitoring of therapies used in oncology Serves as a preceptor for the PGY2 Oncology and PGY1 Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapy, or Ambulatory Care Residency Programs Position Qualification: Pharm.D. degree from ACPE accredited College of Pharmacy, ASHP accredited residency required, and Tennessee licensure.