Pharmacy Resident, PGY2 Oncology

Job Title: Pharmacy Resident

Location: Morris Cancer Center

Department Name: Pharmacy

Req #: 0000252331

Status: Salaried

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $61,689.00 - $61,689.00 per year

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated annual salary range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Pharmacy Resident – RWJBarnabas Health

At RWJBarnabas Health, the Pharmacy Technician Specialty fulfills daily operational responsibilities which assure the safe and effective use of medications in our patients. The Pharmacy Resident adheres to contemporary standards of practice in fulfilling these responsibilities. The Resident is scheduled to work their required shifts primarily in the Central Pharmacy or in the IV admixture room to gain a working knowledge of hospital pharmacy operations.

A typical day for a Pharmacy Resident may include:

• Drug Distribution:
  • Promotes use of WHS formulary by converting non-formulary orders to formulary when possible.
  • Checks unit dose medications for accuracy
  • Reviews medication orders for appropriateness and checks first doses of IV admixtures and unit dose medications prepared by technicians
  • Ensures proper technique and accurate preparation of all pharmaceutical products, including oral, IV admixtures, chemotherapeutic, and investigational agents
  • Insures the timely and accurate dispensing of drugs and solutions from the pharmacy area
  • Responsible for the accurate filling and dispensing of medication orders used by inpatients
  • Provides drug information to health care professionals and to patients
  • Reviews physician orders for possible therapeutic problems, contraindications, interactions, allergies, and formulary status of the drug
  • Provides computer order entry for IVs and other computer entry as needed
  • Ensures compliance with controlled substance distribution and control system
  • Can practice in a variety of areas within the pharmacy as required by workload
• Clinical Intervention:
  • Maintains competency in all aspects of drug therapy for patients of all age groups.
  • Provides pharmaceutical care by assisting other health care providers or providing direct patient care.
  • Provides pharmacokinetics consultations as required, specifically addressing drugs with narrow therapeutic indices.
  • Participates in drug therapy management during codes.
  • Maintains and updates a patient profile with demographics, diagnosis, allergies, and current medications.
  • Discusses medication order clarifications with the prescriber, document changes in patient and pharmacy records.
  • Reconciles pharmacy and nursing medication records daily.
  • Identifies and proceeds with cost avoidance in drug therapy by promoting more cost-effective regimens, drugs, and by reducing waste.
• Education:
  • Precepts Pharm.D. clerkship students consistent with academic credentials and clinical experience.
  • Provides presentations, publications, and other informative activities on drug-related topics to the health care community as requested.
  • Participates in continuing education programs, meetings, training programs and related activities.
  • Educating patients on admission or discharge medications as necessary or requested.
  • Preparing and presenting lectures at the Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy.
  • Completion of a research project to be presented at the Eastern States Residency Conference.
• Administrative:
  • Documents clinical interventions (pharmacokinetic consultations pharmacotherapeutic consultations, patient consultations) and cost avoidance as part of the Pharmacy Services and hospital documentation programs.
  • Assist in preparing for and maintaining compliance with regulatory agency (e.g. JCAHO) standards/requirements.
  • Participate on committees, teams, or task forces relating to area of preceptor’s individual practice.
  • Assist with coordinating clinical pharmacy activities, schedules, programs and projects.
• Drug Information:
  • Participate as a member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee, and the Medication Management Committee.
  • Monitoring patient outcomes in relation to medication use. Conducts target drug programs and medication use evaluations as needed.
  • Detects, prevents, monitors, documents, and reports Adverse Drug Events as necessary.
  • Provides drug information to health care professionals and to patients.
  • Assist in formulary maintenance by critiquing new entities, comparing medication classes, and developing therapeutic interchanges, when applicable.
  • Assist in developing drug clinical practice guidelines as necessary.

This role might be for you if:

• Clear, compassionate communication defines how you interact with patients, families, and colleagues
• Attention to detail and clinical precision guide your work every day, understanding that errors have serious consequence
• You remain calm and highly adaptable while managing a fast-paced retail environment
• You work as a team player and enhances team effectiveness through dependability.
• Patient safety, accurate drug evaluation, and delivering high-quality pharmaceutical care are your top priorities
• You enjoy working collaboratively with providers, nurses, and interdisciplinary care teams
• Continuous learning, inventory awareness, and operational efficiency motivate you
• Creating a positive, reassuring, and legally compliant patient experience is central to your approach

To be considered for this Pharmacy Resident opportunity:

• You hold a 6-year Pharm. D. degree from an ACPE-accredited College of Pharmacy
• Licensed or eligible for licensure in New Jersey
• You possess good communication and interpersonal skills
• Available beginning July 1^st for a 12-month appointment.

Preferred, not required:

• 2 or more years of hospital experience