Pharmacy Specialist - Clinical Pharmacist Hem/Onc

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The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has a unique combination of education, research, and clinical programs that encourages and supports teamwork and diversity. We champion being a collaborative health care organization, focused on improving patient care and the lives of Arkansans.

UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks (available for benefits eligible positions only):

• Health: Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
• Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
• Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
• Retirement: Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
• Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
• Career Training and Educational Opportunities
• Merchant Discounts
• Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy

Below you will find the details for the position including any supplementary documentation and questions you should review before applying for the opening. To apply for the position, please click the Apply link/button.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

For general application assistance or if you have questions about a job posting, please contact Human Resources at askrecruitment@uams.edu.

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Responsibilities:

• Active participation in protocol and order set development, formulary management, drug utilization reviews, and cost-savings initiatives as required by FACT accreditation standards 7.0 for the transplant program

• Involvement with clinical patient rounds with the medical team and providing optimal selection of pharmacologic agents and design of regimens to maximize therapeutic benefit and minimize toxicity

• Entering and verifying chemo orders and protocols

• Pharmacokinetic drug monitoring and dose adjustment

• Clinical drug monitoring daily with appropriate monitoring parameters for individual drugs and screening for drug interactions

• Participation in discharge planning, transition of care medication reconciliation, and the drug approval process

• Providing a significant level of education to professionals and patients.

• Providing educational in-services to staff.

• Collaborating with the other clinical pharmacy specialists in hem/onc daily, and acting as the liaison between the hematology/transplant services and the inpatient and outpatient pharmacies

• Precepting pharmacy students and residents

• Other duties as assigned

Salary Information:

Required Documents to Apply:

Please contact askrecruitment@uams.edufor any recruiting relatedquestions.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Sitehttps://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

This position is subject to pre-employment screening (criminal background, drug testing, and/or education verification). A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication alone shall not disqualify an applicant except as provided by law. Any criminal history will be evaluated in relationship to job responsibilities and business necessity. The information obtained in these reports will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.