Clinical Pharmacist - Oncology - Spectrum Healthcare Resources
Biloxi, MS
About the Job
Job Description
Job Description:
Spectrum Healthcare Resources has a potential opportunity for a civilian Clinical Pharmacist- Oncology supporting Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, MS. This contract position offers:
- Full-time opportunity, 8 to 10 hour shifts
- Monday through Friday, between the hours of 6am - 8pm
- Outpatient setting
- No on-call responsibilities, some night and weekend shifts may be required
- Paid time off, medical, dental, vision insurance and 401(k) option
- 10 paid Federal Holidays per year
Job Duties:
- Ability to review oncology, intravenous (IV) medication therapy, neonatal care, nutrition, pain therapy, and geriatrics orders.
- Provide guidance in dispensing medications, making purchasing decisions, monitoring drug therapy, verifying calculations and preparing IV medication, and overseeing drug administration.
- Counsel Physicians and clinicians during rounds to discuss proper patient medications and dosing.
- Educate discharge patients on medications.
- Knowledge of operating electronic medication vaults (i.e. Pyxis, Omnicell, etc.) for removal and replenishment of narcotic medications.
- Able to operate pharmacy electronic patient profile computer systems such as AHLTA, CliniComp, MHS Genesis, or CHCS computer systems.
- Deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical services within the personnel, supply, and equipment capabilities of the facility.
- Counsel Patients regarding appropriate use of medications. Ability to educated discharge patients on medications.
- Review patient profiles at the time of dispensing in order to closely monitor medication therapy.
Job Requirements:
The Pharmacist will have the following requirements:
- BLS Certification
- Any state license
- Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degree in Pharmacy
- Board Certification
- Experience: Option 1: Must have documentation of appropriate education, training, and/or CME in the practice of clinical pharmacy. Experience requirement may be met based on documentation of appropriate education and training in the practice of clinical pharmacy. Must have 12 months within the previous 24 months full time experience. OR Option 2: Board certification in one or more of the pharmacy specialties recognized by the Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties. OR Option 3: Completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or fellowship accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists or American College of Clinical Pharmacy
Inpatient:
- Must be licensed for a minimum of 2 years ; and a minimum of 12 month of consecutive, full-time inpatient pharmacist experience within the last 24 month in an Inpatient hospital setting
Oncology:
- Board certification in Oncology Pharmacy, or Board eligible for Oncology Pharmacy Certification with minimum of 4 year experience in hospital oncology pharmacy operations as a full-time Oncology Pharmacist in both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy setting
Company Overview:
Spectrum Healthcare Resources (SHR) was established in 1988 to deliver systems and processes designed to meet the unique needs of Military and VA Health Systems. SHR is a leading organization that provides physician and clinical staffing and management services to United States Military Treatment Facilities, VA clinics and other Federal Agencies through various contracting vehicles. A Joint Commission Health Care Staffing Services firm, SHR is the military staffing division of TeamHealth, a Nationwide organization that serves 850 civilian and military hospitals with a team of 9,600 affiliated health care professionals.
Spectrum Healthcare Resources is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.