Oncology Pharmacist (PharmD) - Pharmacy (Days)

Being a part of Tanner Health is more than a job, it is a promise we make to treat every patient with exceptional service every time they walk through our doors. Service excellence is the foundation of our organizational culture and the expectations we all set for each other, our patients, physicians and our community. All employees agree to abide by a set of service standards. These standards are the promise we make to provide the best care possible, and represent our beliefs, values and who we strive to become. We each commit to making Tanner Health a great place for our employees to work, for patients to receive care and for physicians to practice medicine.

A key member of the pharmacy department team, this position requires a wide array of interpersonal as well as organizational skills. This Specialist Pharmacist (either Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist--BCOP--or residency-trained in Oncology) is responsible for direct support to Oncology providers, assisting with treatment plan builds, patient-specific therapy/treatment plans, routing of all Oncology EHR builds through the P&T approval process, and general drug information support to Oncology patients and providers. Additionally, this role would require likely limited time with accurate management of dispensing and clinical functions within the department, and supervising technician and support personnel. Job responsibilities and assignments may vary with demonstrated skills and qualifications.

• EHR proficiency (Tanner Health Efficiency Pillar) - The ability to work extensively within Epic Beacon, to guide IT resources in appropriate treatment plan builds. Facilitate the entering of patient-specific treatment/therapy plans, and document progress via notes or iVents when warranted.
• ADS proficiency (Tanner Health Innovation Pillar) - Follow appropriate controlled substance receiving and storing protocols, when necessary. Complete cycle counts on assigned inventory areas, if applicable. Aid staff at outlying facilities when questions arise on Oncology builds/provider requests.
• Inventory and payroll management support (Tanner Health Finance Pillar) - Work closely with System Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) administrators to ensure Oncology builds are routed through the P&T process. Conduct analyses when requested on financial impact of Oncology treatment options, offering cost-effective alternatives where available. This individual is responsible for independently managing their time within the constraints of a regular working schedule, minimizing unapproved overtime whenever possible.
• Regulatory and Tanner Health process compliance (Tanner Health Quality Pillar) - Ensure compliance with state and federal pharmacy laws and rules. Complete annual sterile compounding and hazardous drug training. Complete assigned Healthstream and ASHP training modules timely. Resolve controlled substance discrepancies timely, when applicable.
• Clinical skills development (Tanner Health Service Pillar) - Attend Pharmacy Department Clinical Pharmacist meetings and pharmacy student presentations. Participate in the Clinical Pearl clinical skills development program. Future-state: act as a residency program preceptor.

Employee performs within the prescribed limits of Tanner Health's Ethics and Compliance program. Is responsible to detect, observe, and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, the Compliance Officer, or the Hotline.

QUALIFICATIONS

* Ability to interact and work well in a team oriented environment.

* Ability to work well in high stress situations.

* Needs computer skills in various program requirements.

*Professional as well as pleasant demeanor when dealing with departmental, interdepartmental, and public personnel.

GEORGIA PHARMACIST LICENSURE

Balancing - Frequently

Bending - Occasionally

Carrying - Occasionally

Climbing - Occasionally

Color Vision - Constantly

Crawling - Occasionally

Driving -- CDL class vehicles - N/A

Driving -- Class C vehicles - Occasionally

Driving -- Utility vehicles such as golf carts, Gators, ATV, riding lawnmowers, skid steer, aerial lift - N/A

Feeling (Touch) -- determining temperature, texture, by touching - Occasionally

Handling -- seizing, holding, grasping - Occasionally

Hazmat suit usage (PPE) - N/A

Hearing - Constantly

Kneeling - Occasionally

Lifting 25 to 60 lbs. - Occasionally

Lifting over 60 lbs. - N/A

Lifting up to 25 lbs. - Occasionally

Manual Dexterity -- picking, pinching with fingers etc. - Constantly

N95 Respirator usage (PPE) - N/A

Pushing/Pulling -- 25 to 60 lbs. - Occasionally

Pushing/Pulling -- over 60 lbs. - Occasionally

Pushing/Pulling -- up to 25 lbs. - Occasionally

Reaching -- above shoulder - Occasionally

Reaching -- below shoulder - Occasionally

Running - in response to an emergency - Occasionally

Smelling - N/A

Speaking - Constantly

Squatting - Occasionally

Standing - Frequently

Tasting - N/A

Typing - Constantly

Visual - Constantly

Walking - Frequently

Performs tasks involving contact with blood, blood-contaminated body fluids, other body fluids, or sharps (needles). Yes

Directly works with Patients less than 12 months of age. No