Staff Pharmacist

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Staff Pharmacist (Research) within the Pharmacy Division of the Rutgers Cancer Institute.

Overview

RUTGERS CANCER INSTITUTE VISION, MISSION, AND CORE VALUES:

VISION: Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves.

MISSION: Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities.

CORE VALUES: Curiosity and Discovery, Integrity, Collaboration, Cultivating Diversity, Respect and Caring, Perseverance.

Key Responsibilities

- Collaborates with OHRS, the multidisciplinary medical team, the Sponsors and CROs as required for study activation including site initiation visits, EMR & Vestigo builds, staff education.

- Performs patient management including eligibility review, chart prep prior to treatment, investigational order verification. Maintains current patient specific information (patient profiles) in the prescribed format.

- Reviews physician orders at the time of receipt for drug related problems. Compares new orders with current patient specific information. Resolves all drug related problems in conference with the prescribing physician, when necessary.

- Confers with pharmacy colleagues and/or nurses when appropriate to detect, correct or prevent drug related problems.

- Interviews patients when appropriate in order to obtain relevant clinical information.

- Prioritizes the processing of medication orders according to clinical importance and other relevant factors.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy or Pharm.D.

- Must be licensed and registered by the New Jersey State Board Pharmacy.

- Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.

- Effective oral and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

- Prior oncology pharmacy experience preferred.

Salary

Grade 37C. Minimum Salary $58,470. Mid Range Salary $70,780. Maximum Salary $84,790.

Benefits

- Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage

- Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs

- Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options

- Employee and dependent educational benefits

Physical Demands and Work Environment

- Standing, sitting, walking, talking, and hearing.

- No special vision requirements.

- Lifting up to 25lbs.

- Good conditions, IV preparation exposes employee to needle stick injury.

- Chemotherapy preparation requires some exposure to potentially harmful chemicals and medications.

- Detailed procedures including the use of protective apparatus and equipment are followed to minimize or eliminate exposure.

Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

Posting Information

Posting Number 25ST0616. Location: Rutgers University - New Brunswick. Campus: Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS). City: New Brunswick. State: NJ.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is university policy to provide equal employment opportunity to all its employees and applicants for employment regardless of their race, creed, color, national origin, age, ancestry, nationality, marital or domestic partnership or civil union status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability status, liability for military service, protected veteran status, affectional or sexual orientation, atypical cellular or blood trait, genetic information. As an institution, we value diversity of background and opinion, and prohibit discrimination or harassment on the basis of any legally protected class.

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