Job Description

Pharmacist - Chemo at Carle Health summary:

The Oncology Pharmacist at Carle Cancer Center provides specialized pharmaceutical care to cancer patients, supporting multiple clinical departments and ensuring safe medication practices. Responsibilities include interpreting physician orders, managing medication therapy, supervising pharmacy technicians, and participating in research and education. This role involves adherence to regulatory standards, patient education, and collaboration across healthcare teams to optimize treatment outcomes.

Overview

The Oncology Pharmacist provides pharmaceutical care to all patients of Carle Cancer Center, supports Oncology related situations in the Inpatient Pharmacy as well as supports providers in Urology, Ophthalmology, Gynecology, Research and Expanded Care.
Qualifications

Certifications: Licensed Pharmacist - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR), Education: Bachelor's Degree: Pharmacy (Required), Work Experience: Clinical
Responsibilities

Assist in focused research studies and drug usage evaluations as assigned. Provide direct patient care by intervening as appropriate to improve prescribing, administration, and monitoring practices in the facility as related to medications. Represent the pharmacy on committees or work groups as assigned. Interpret physician medication orders and send the appropriate medication in a timely and accurate manner. Screen medication orders for potential interactions with other medications, diet orders, disease state, or stated allergies. Supervise the technicians in the preparation and dispensing of medications and parenterals. Make dose recommendations based on age, weight, hepatic andrenal function. Assist in the training and orientation of all new employees as assigned. Provide accurate and complete accounting of all controlled substances. Provide Medication Therapy Management Services / patient educationas defined in the Illinois Pharmacy Practice Act.
About Us

Find it here.

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. The supportive and inclusive team where you can thrive. The place where growth meets balance – and opportunities meet flexibility. Find it all at Carle Health.

Based in Urbana, IL, Carle Health is a healthcare system with nearly 16,600 team members in its eight hospitals, physician groups and a variety of healthcare businesses. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. The system includes Methodist College and Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Health Alliance™. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: human.resources@carle.com.


Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $51.41per hour - $88.43per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.

Keywords:

oncology pharmacy, pharmaceutical care, medication therapy management, clinical pharmacist, patient safety, drug interaction screening, inpatient pharmacy, research studies, pharmacy supervision, cancer care

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement, Local area, Shift work,

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