Responsibilities/Job Description:
Provide clinical care to patients of the pharmacy. Assist the Oncology Pharmacists in the management of patients taking oral chemotherapy.
- Provide appropriate clinical care including patient counseling and prospective drug use evaluation to all patients receiving their medication therapy from the Pharmacy.
- Perform initial patient evaluation as it pertains to the prescribed oncolytic therapies. Collect, analyze, interpret, and evaluate appropriate data relative to medication therapy.
- Evaluate the significance of signs and symptoms relative to disease processes and makes recommendations for the modification of drug therapy.
- Evaluate the significance and clinical importance of adverse reactions and complications associated with drug therapy.
- Monitor patient records for potential drug interactions as well as patient allergies.
- Provide counseling and answer questions from patients, family and health care professionals concerning drug therapy.
- Communicate with patients’ care teams to manage adverse effects, supportive care needs, and changes to oral oncolytic therapy
- Identify and resolve patient specific medication related problems and issues in the patient’s best interest.
- Ensure dispensing of prescriptions in accordance with all legal requirements, regulatory agencies, third party contracts, and Fairview Pharmacy Services Policy and Procedures.
- Utilize all technologies to ensure accuracy and efficiency in the dispensing process.
Organization Expectations, as applicable:
- Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served
- Partners with patient care giver in care/decision making.
- Communicates in a respective manner.
- Ensures a safe, secure environment.
- Individualizes plan of care to meet patient needs.
- Modifies clinical interventions based on population served.
- Provides patient education based on as assessment of learning needs of patient/care giver.
- Fulfills all organizational requirements
- Completes all required learning relevant to the role
- Complies with and maintains knowledge of all relevant laws, regulation, policies, procedures, and standards.
- Fosters a culture of improvement, efficiency, and innovative thinking.
- Performs other duties as assigned
Minimum Education:
- Enrolled as a Student at an ACPE accredited school of Pharmacy beginning Fall.
- Finished First Year of Pharmacy School
Preferred:
- Enrolled as a Student at the University of Minnesota School of Pharmacy.
- 2nd year pharmacy student transitioning to 3rd year after this spring.
Required License/Certification/Registration:
- Current Minnesota Pharmacy Intern License
Additional Requirements:
- Excellent customer service skills, proficient in English language, capable of solving problems effectively, ability to follow policies and procedures, and competent mathematical skills. Previous pharmacy experience preferred.
Qualifications:
$22.51- $31.78 Hourly
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