Our client is in need of a clinical specialist for oncology due to expansion. This is a daytime weekday position open with a facility where you can grow to your highest potential as part of a comprehensive oncology operation. The team is a diverse group excited about their work. They want to find a pharmacist that will share the team’s passion for oncology pharmacy. Candidates must have recent inpatient acute care oncology experience and anticoagulation experience. Residency strongly preferred, as is BCOP. Experience is of course the most important thing. Must be BCOP-eligible.  

Clinical Activities include:
- Monitoring drug therapy
- Protocols on oncology floor  
- Participation on health cares teams
- Much more depending on your background

Core Description:

Under the direction of the Clinical Coordinator and Director of Pharmacy Services, the Clinical Pharmacist Specialist optimizes patient medication therapies by providing comprehensive clinical pharmaceutical care.  In this role, is also responsible for the clinical development of pharmacy staff and provides similar developmental opportunities for other clinical staff of the institution, works collaboratively with health care providers to improve medication safety, practices the core responsibilities of the medication use process, and maintains standards set by the department and translates policies and procedures into the daily operation of the Pharmacy.

Works collaboratively and cooperatively with pharmacy, nursing, administration and medical staff to ensure safe and cost-effective management of the medication use process. Guides, oversees, assesses and reviews the work of assigned clinical staff pharmacists and other personnel for productivity, efficiency and quality. Develops designs, coordinates and implements clinical case conferences and other staff development programs with pharmacy and/or other health care providers.  Develops, coordinates, implements and teaches the department’s competency programs including competency modules. 

Please note that there is bench work. There is rounding and floor work, but how things are split between bench and floor is not something one can really put a number on. You will spend a lot of times on the floors, with the patients, rounding and doing real clinical work. This position is 100% inpatient.

The Area:
Boston Metro is a hotbed of medicine and technology, which is a plus for your career! Boston ranked just behind New York and Chicago as a “Most Entertaining City” due to the outstanding number of restaurants, cultural and entertainment attractions. You’ll enjoy beautiful beaches, numerous day trips all around the city, and a vibrant metro area of 5.5 million with easy access to mountains, lakes and skiing.

Best of all, the medical center is just minutes from the heart of Boston, while being set in a lovely suburb central to some of the best public schools in Massachusetts. A pretty ideal location, it is also known for its easy access to a choice of urban, suburban, wooded or coastal living. Housing costs are reasonable relative to the metro area.   

Benefits:
Second to None Benefits & Highest Pay
Generous Time off
High employee satisfaction ratings

Stellar oncology operation

Requirements:
- PharmD
- Current Mass. license or eligible
- 3-5 years of oncology experience and/or BCOP
- Residency, Fellowship or an equivalent number of years practicing clinical pharmacotherapy in an acute care facility.

-Inpatient acute care oncology experience

-Anticoagulation experience

If you are interested in hearing more about this opportunity, please contact me:

Brian Brandt
Medical Searches
617-523-9517 (available most weekends and most evenings)
Brian@medical-searches.com

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