Job Description

Title:

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

Job Type:

Regular

Company:

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Department:

Pharmacy

Time Type:

Full time

Weekly Hours:

40

FTE

1

Shift:

Variable (United States of America)

Summary:

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist to provide clinical pharmacy services primarily for ambulatory oncology patients. Clinical Pharmacist Specialist will be primarily responsible for medication management of patients in ambulatory setting and for ensuring safe and effective medication use, including chemotherapy, chemotherapy orders review and verification, medication therapy management including symptom management, therapeutic drug monitoring, and patient and patient’s caregivers education. Clinical Pharmacist Specialist also will serve as a drug information resource to medical team and be responsible for developing and implementing pharmacy programs and various quality, safety, and cost savings initiatives. Responsibilities also include participation in the development, provision, and evaluation of comprehensive pharmaceutical care standard operating procedures, treatment guidelines, and order sets, and participation in clinical research. There will be ample teaching opportunities available such as precepting pharmacy students, PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy residents, contributing to residency program advancement and growth, and providing educational lectures for medical and pharmacy staff. Starting annual salary of $150,462 plus a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications:

Required Education and Experience

License Requirement

License to practice as a Registered Pharmacist in the State of New York

Education and Experience

1. Doctor of Pharmacy degree; or
2. Master’s degree and the equivalent of one (1) year of full-time clinical pharmacy or pharmacy-related experience; or
3. Bachelor’s degree and the equivalent of three (3) years of full-time clinical pharmacy or pharmacy-related experience.

NOTES:

1. Incumbents must be credentialed as a member of the organization Medical Staff (Allied Health Professional) within four months of date of hire as a condition of continued employment.
2. Required degrees must have been granted by an accredited college or university or one recognized by Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center as following acceptable educational practices.

Preferred Qualifications

The preferred candidate will have:

• Completion of a PGY-2 Oncology Pharmacy Practice Residency
• or
• Completion of a PGY-2 Pharmacy Practice Residency with a minimum of 1 year of oncology pharmacy experience;
• or
• Completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency with a minimum of 2 years of oncology pharmacy experience;
• or
• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) with a minimum of 4 years of oncology pharmacy practice experience.
• Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy (BCOP)
• Demonstrated experience in both practical and didactic training of pharmacy students and residents.

Additional Preferred Experience:

• Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy (BCOP)
• Demonstrated experience in both practical and didactic training of pharmacy students and residents.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC) and Health Research Inc. (HRI) Roswell Park Division believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunities, and we do not discriminate against our employees, applicants or job seekers because of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, creed, age, disability, pregnancy-related condition, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, domestic violence victim status, citizenship status, genetic information, individual’s relationship or association with a member of a protected category or any other protected group status as defined by law.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

RPCIC and HRI are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If, because of a medical condition or disability, you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please email HR-BenefitsandLeaves@roswellpark.org and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Our Core Values

RPCIC and HRI are committed to providing an environment where patients, families, employees and community are treated with courtesy and respect. We support an inclusive environment that nurtures the talents, skills and abilities of each individual to embody and reflect our core values: Innovation, Integrity, Teamwork, Commitment, Compassion and Respect.

Historical Compensation Information Statement

Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations at (518) 474-6988 or via email at info@goer.ny.gov.