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Valor Health Oncology Pharmacist (PharmD) - Government (VA) Contract in United States
Oncology Pharmacist (PharmD) - Government (VA) Contract
Fully Remote • Pharmacy
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Job Type
Full-time
Description
About Us
Valor Healthcare is a veteran and physician-led provider of healthcare services for deserving, resilient patriots. We aim to deliver high-quality care in a way that upholds the health of our nation’s greatest asset: its people. The entire Valor team works hard to earn the trust of those who have faith in us to care for them with respect and through methods that lead to excellent outcomes.
Position Summary
The Pharmacist is responsible for the medication therapy management of both acute and ambulatory care cancer patients; assessing, consulting, and treatment in the hematology and oncology fields. Serve as an expert in chemotherapy and other hematology and oncology procedures.
Contract
This role will be telehealth assisting patients out of the Durham, NC Veteran Affairs Medical Center. The contract is for 1 year with the potential to extend for up to 2 years in total.
Schedule
Day Shift.
Responsibilities
counseling new patients on their oral or injectable anticancer drug regimens and regularly assessing patients for toxicities prior to subsequent cycles of chemotherapy.
support/assist, when needed, satellite pharmacy operations responsible for compounding/dispensing all injectable and infusion related antineoplastic drugs for the health care center.
help manage post-hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients reviewing preparative chemo drug regimens and supportive care while in hospital receiving either an allogeneic or an autologous transplant.
Duties in Medical Oncology, Hematology, and Ambulatory Infusion Clinic.
Work closely with other providers, nurses, pharmacist and other disciplines for caring our veterans.
Participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards meeting at the VA and other meetings at affiliates.
Participate in research and clinical trials.
Actively participate in training residents, fellows and other medical students that rotate at the VA.
Sign chemo regimens, obtain patient consents, triage consults and follow VA policies and procedures for conduct, time and attendance and scheduling rules.
Experience in CAR-T and Bi-Specific Antibody therapies including identifying appropriate patients for administration.
Requirements
Graduated with a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).
Completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or PGY 1 accredited by the American Society of Health System Pharmacists or American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
At least 3 year of experience with oncology and hematology.
Current, full, active, and unrestricted license for any state or commonwealth to practice as a pharmacist. Depending on the contract, state licensure for in the state practicing may be required.
U.S. Citizenship: Shall be a U.S. citizen.
Proficiency in EMR/EHR systems and general technology.
Successful completion of any necessary federal background check and VA credentialing polices.
This job is CONTINGENT upon contract award, client approval, completion of a favorable background investigation, and the ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust / High Risk clearance.
Valor Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.