System Oncology Pharmacy Clinical Coordinator

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Assists with oncology services operational performance

• Recognizes and addresses operational and clinical opportunities for improvement.
• Leads in the development and implementation of new oncology service practices, workflows, guidelines, and policies in partnership with pharmacy department leadership
• Develops guiding principles, policies /procedures and tools that promote consistence across the system.
• Partners with oncology medical staff in developing evidence-based protocols and dosing guidelines in optimizing drug therapy in a cost-effective manner.
• Serve as a resource on investigational drug services and research teams including the provision of education, management of adverse drug events, collects and evaluate data, and participate on institutional review boards.
• Assists in the development and on-going maintenance of electronic health record orders sets, assists in optimizing computerized orders entry

Provides day-to day departmental leadership through mentorship and continuing education of clinical pharmacists

• May coordinate the intern and student programs
• Leads workgroups and team to meet objective, timelines, and budget of project and initiatives
• Develops and implements new and ongoing clinical training and competency evaluation

Operational and/or clinical education and initiatives

• Coordinate staff education, training and competency assessment
• Works collaboratively with leadership team to identify gaps in partner education and assist with performance improvement to close gaps
• Offers resources, training and assistance to ensure regulatory compliance including USP 800.
• May lead or coordinate site or system initiatives

Monitors financial outcomes

• Along with members of the patient care team assists in drug cost containment and reimbursement efforts across the system
• Partner with department leadership and others in minimizing drug waste, managing drug shortages, and optimizing 340B drug saving.
• Ensures projects are completed within the approved scope, timeline and budget
• Develop performance metrics based on quality of care, cost management and patient outcomes including but not limited to metrics such as decreasing drug cost per hospital admission/oncology clinic encounter, reducing adverse events or re-admissions, and managing high cost drug therapies
• Conduct Medication Use Evaluation (MUE) studies with an overarching goal of optimizing patient outcomes via ongoing evaluation and improvement of medication utilization. MUE studies will focus on high cost and/or high volume antineoplastic and other non-oncologic biologic agents including biosimilars.
• Coordinate the request, review, and approval of newly FDA approved oncology and other high cost biological agents for formulary consideration. That includes medication intended for administration in the acute care hospital setting or in outlying ambulatory clinic settings.

May prepare and dispense medications

• Requires passing annual sterile product compounding competency
• Completes chemotherapy compounding competency
• Prepares or certifies sterile products including chemotherapy preparations prepared by technicians.

CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following behavior expectations:

Quality - Follows policies and procedures; adapts to and manages changes in the environment; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness giving attention to details; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Manages time and prioritizes effectively to achieve organizational goals.

Service - Responds promptly to requests for service and assistance; Follows the Mercyhealth Critical Moments of service; Meets commitments; Abides by MH confidentiality and security agreement; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; and effectively communicates information to partners; Thinks system wide regarding processes and functions.

Partnering - Shows commitment to the Mission of Mercyhealth and Culture of Excellence through all words and actions; Exhibits objectivity and openness to other's views; Demonstrates a high level of participation and engagement in day-to-day work; Gives and welcomes feedback; Generates suggestions for improving work: Embraces teamwork, supports and encourages positive change while giving value to individuals.

Cost - Conserves organization resources; Understands fiscal responsibility; Works within approved budget; Develops and implements cost saving measures; contributes to profits and revenue.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited pharmacy school of pharmacy

Completion of a PGY2 oncology specialty pharmacy residency program or 3 years of clinical oncology pharmacy experience in a progressive oncology clinical practice setting is required

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

Registered pharmacist in the state of Wisconsin and Illinois

Board of Pharmacy Specialty in Oncology and/or Sterile Compounding preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Passing the Driver's License Check and/or Credit Check (for those positions requiring).

Passing the WI Caregiver Background Check and/or IL Health Care Workers Background Check.

Must be able to follow written/oral instructions.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Computer experience

Strong accuracy skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Occupational Exposure: Category C - No partners in the specified job classification have occupational exposure.

AGE OF PATIENTS SERVED

Non-Specific Task (N/A)

INFORMATION ACCESS

Partner may access patient care information, financial data, human resource data and strategic and planning data needed to perform their job duties as directed by the director.

WORK CONTACT GROUP

Partners, physicians, patients/family, visitors, and vendors

SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Works independently under the supervision of the System Director of Pharmacy.

SUPERVISES

The job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to:

* Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.

* Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.

* Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.

* Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.

* Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.

* Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.