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Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Ambulatory GI Malignancies Clinic
Full-time, Rotating Shft


Participates in direct patient care with a medical or surgical team.

Assists with therapeutic decisions such as drug product selection, drug dosing and therapeutic drug monitoring.

Develops patient care plans in concert with the medical team.

Recommends therapy or alternative approaches based on interpretation of relevant medical literature and clinical experience.

Makes verbal or written recommendations in a clear, succinct and appropriate manner.

Considers age, weight and organ function (e.g. renal, hepatic) when evaluating patients and patient's therapies when making recommendations.

Interviews patients and conducts physical assessments to determine medical history, previous medication condition and response to therapy.

Interprets laboratory and other patient-specific data to develop treatment plans and to monitor response to therapy.

Applies pharmacokinetic principles in order to achieve efficacious, safe and economical pharmacotherapeutic regimens.

Responds to therapeutic queries posed by physicians and other healthcare providers.

Identifies and corrects drug-related problems such as complications resulting from drug therapy (ineffective therapy, allergic reactions and adverse drug reactions).

Establishes procedures for detecting significant drug-drug, drug-laboratory and drug-food interactions. Makes recommendations to avoid such interactions.

Performs basic CPR and participates in drug therapy management during medical emergencies.

Ensures a continuum of care by cooperating with other health professionals and outside health organizations.

Counsels patients and/or caregiver as to the proper administration, potential adverse reactions, storage of medications, etc.