OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center in Oklahoma City seeks to fill three (3) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist positions. One (1) in Breast Oncology, one (1) in Genitourinary Oncology, and one (1) in Investigational Phase I Oncology.

General Description: Under the general direction of the Associate Vice President of Pharmacy, the Clinical Pharmacy Specialists are responsible and accountable for the provision of safe and effective medication management for a wide variety of patients with chronic health conditions in the outpatient ambulatory care setting.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care and act as a transition of care for patients with chronic health conditions in the ambulatory care setting.
• Proficiently provide disease state and comprehensive medication management with evidence-based recommendations as an active member of a multidisciplinary.
• Complete patient monitoring and review patient charts to identify, prevent, or mitigate drug-related problems, improper drug or dose selection, sub therapeutic dosage, over dosage, adverse drug reactions, drug interactions, failure to receive drugs, untreated indications, medication use without an indication, and treatment failures.
• Facilitate medication access and specialty medication procurement for patients including assistance with prior authorizations and other mechanisms to ensure patients receive medication therapy in a timely manner.
• Participate in patent care services including patient advocacy, public health initiatives, wellness and health promotion.
• Assess assigned clinic care area to assure drug utilization and ensure drug access is aligned with patient care needs and regulatory standards.
• Actively identify practice related issues which require evaluation and facilitate clinical projects, quality improvement initiatives as needed to advance practice.
• Identify, design, and implement improvements in the medication-use system to advance patient safety, maximize therapeutic outcomes, or control costs.
• Maintains proficiency in preceptor roles.
• Develop student, resident, and staff training experiences/competencies and create relationships for teaching and training opportunities.
• Understand the importance of the 340B Pricing Program and work directly with the 340B Team to optimize opportunity in assigned clinical area.

General Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate of an accredited pharmacy degree program.
• Experience: PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency (preferred) or 3 years of experience as a clinical pharmacist.
• License(s)/Certification(s)/Registration(s) Required:

• Licensure as a Doctor of Pharmacy by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy.
• Certificate as a preceptor by the Oklahoma State Board of Pharmacy when eligible.
• Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist certification preferred.
• If an applicant does not have an OK State Board of Pharmacy License, they will be hired as a Graduate Intern and required to obtain the OK State Board of Pharmacy License within 6 months.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of ambulatory care practice and service.
• Expertise in advanced pharmacy practice, specialty medication therapy management, and specialty evidence-based medicine in area appropriate for clinical assignments
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office tools

Please click on the following link to learn more about the available position.

• OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center Breast Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
• OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center Investigational Phase I Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
• OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center Genitourinary Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (link not yet available)

OU Health is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including PTO, 401(k), medical and dental plans, and many more. We know that a total benefits and compensation package, designed to meet your specific needs both inside and outside of the work environment, create peace of mind for you and your family.

About OU Health Stephenson Cancer Center

The mission of the University of Oklahoma College of Pharmacy as part of a comprehensive academic health sciences center is to educate and empower professional, graduate, and post-graduate students to be highly qualified pharmacy practitioners, scientists and educators. Our mission is sustained by an environment of creativity and innovation that fosters collaboration with external communities, respects diversity, and demonstrates commitment to collective endeavors that advance our purposes and positively influence the health and well-being of the public.

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