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.
STATEMENT OF EMPLOYMENT PHILOSOPHY
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.
JOB DEFINITION
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.
JOB FUNCTIONS
- 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.
Compliance Statement
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
Education: Doctor of Pharmacy - Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist or Residency-trained in Oncology
Experience: Two years of related experience. Requires a working knowledge of standard practices and procedures
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- 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.
Licenses and Certifications
GEORGIA PHARMACIST LICENSURE
Contact with Others: Requires frequent contact with many persons at different levels inside and outside of the organization to carry out organization policies and programs and obtain willing acceptance, consent, or action.
Effect of Error: Probable errors may be serious and involve losses such as improper costs, overpayment, waste of material, damage to equipment, and delay in processing work. Effect usually confined within the organization. Most of work not subject to direct verification or check. Regularly works with some confidential data such as account, salaries, patient medical records, which if disclosed might have adverse internal or external effects.
Supervisory Responsibility: Has limited supervision over a small section of employees (up to 15), i.e. assigns and directs their work; instructs new employees and corrects results, may discuss with supervisor, but has no authority over job content or personnel. Team governance where the Members evaluate, interview, and recommend personnel actions.
Mental Demands: Work involves a variety of problems in a general field, some of which are complex. Involves some independent judgment to decide what to do to assemble facts, determine variations from standard procedures, or plan other action to be taken to meet general objectives.
Physical Effort: Minor physical effort - Job requires person to stand and/or walk frequently. Lifts, carries, or uses lightweight (1 to 25 lbs.) materials or equipment less than half of the day. Works in reaching or strained position intermittently. Office or laboratory work requires close visual effort less than half of day. Office or Laboratory work with concentration on a monotonous, repetitious procedure or skill most of day, where speed and accuracy are essential.
Physical Demands:
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
Working Environment: Minor - Occasionally involved in exposure to dirt, odors, noise, or some work is performed with exposure to temperature/weather extremes/occupational risk and probability of coming into contact with blood borne pathogens, other potentially infectious diseases, or biomedical/bio-hazardous materials.
Working Conditions Aspects for Immunizations:
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
