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Join the transformative team at City of Hope, where we're changing lives and making a real difference in the fight against cancer, diabetes, and other life-threatening illnesses. City of Hope's growing national system includes its Los Angeles campus, a network of clinical care locations across Southern California, a new cancer center in Orange County, California, and treatment facilities in Atlanta, Chicago and Phoenix. our dedicated and compassionate employees are driven by a common mission: To deliver the cures of tomorrow to the people who need them today. This is a Fully Remote Opportunity within the United States As a successful candidate, you will: Epic Clinical Systems Pharmacist is a subject matter expert that works independently to manage pharmacy modules and components of the EHR, clinical decision support and pharmacy-specific information systems associated with medication use. They participate in a collaborative effort with key contributors and other informatics pharmacists, to design and develop effective pharmacy workflow, operational processes and system functions to drive optimal outcomes and efficiencies. They support leadership decision making by data gathering and conducting sophisticated analysis. They implement change to align with patient safety, strategic and regulatory goals. They are effective communicators for varying audiences from clinicians to executive leadership and vendors. They develop and maintain close relationships with key contributors, which include system and operational leadership, front line staff, governance groups, multi-disciplinary staff, and vendors. They collaborate to prioritize demands, set appropriate expectations, establish appropriate metrics and targets, and manage change implementation. Responsibilities: * Serves as a system resource for new installations, conversions, and general maintenance needs. * Helps to lead others toward established industry best practices, standards, and quality guidelines. * Maintains a positive image when dealing with department personnel and other City of Hope employees. * Performs other job-related duties as assigned. * Provides technical and application expertise and recommends processes and/or procedures for enhancements, and modifications to improve existing pharmacy systems. * Responds to improvement needs in the functional operation of the pharmacy computer systems. * Collaborates and documents system design and workflow processes of system needs for clinical management, staff, and providers. * Functions as a liaison between these stakeholders and the system build teams. * Provides technical and application expertise to design, analyze, and optimize clinical information systems. * Ensures system design achieves Health System objectives of standardization, integration, and efficiency and supports compliance with policies and procedures, legal and regulatory requirements. * Shares knowledge and expertise with team members. * Works collaboratively with the education team to develop change communication and training materials. Obtains approval where required. * Performs routine maintenance; assists with testing updates and new releases prior to production use. * Demonstrates compliance with all system and departmental policies and procedures. Maintains compliance with annual safety and competency testing. Skills & Experience: * Works effectively in a high-paced environment. * Applies knowledge of workflows to implement a system that meets business needs. * Provides excellent service to both internal and external customers. * Identifies problem situations and consider all perspectives in terms of scope and consequences. * Effectively coordinates and communicates with other individuals and teams. * Works independently, handle significant responsibility, and prioritize multiple assignments. * Attention to detail required. * Maintain knowledge of new and existing drug therapies, drug interactions, clinical recommendations. * Builds effective working relationships with IT and customers. * Maintains technical knowledge and skills while keeping abreast of current and emerging technologies * Ability to analyze information gathered by investigation, and report findings and recommendations * Effective written communication skills as appropriate for the needs of the audience * Strong verbal communication and listening skills * Ability to build strong customer relationships * Ability to work within tight timeframes and meet strict deadlines Interpersonal Skills: * Demonstrates flexibility, creativity, curiosity, and assertiveness. * Demonstrates leadership and organizational skills. * Demonstrates creativity, integrity, and initiative. * Communicates effectively with others using a variety of modes and in a complex and varied work environment. * Promotes the effectiveness of the team as both team leader and team member. * Helps the organization fulfill its mission and achieve its strategic objective by using critical thinking and problem solving. Administrative Responsibilities: * Responsible for following ETG change control best practices. * Manage multiple projects and assignments * Communicate to key stakeholders, leaders, and staff on timelines, system features, impacts to workflows * Maintains working knowledge for regulatory, safety, and patient care topics to ensure systems meet the requirements * Participate in pharmacy staff development, including new employee orientation * Performs other related duties as assigned or requested. Your qualifications should include: * Pharm.D. or B.S. in Pharmacy * EPIC Willow Certified (InPatient) * 5+ years of pharmacy with clinical experience including: * 1+ year of experience in the delivery of client-facing applications support service * 1+ year of Information Technology related support. City of Hope employees pay is based on the following criteria: work experience, qualifications, and work location. City of Hope is an equal opportunity employer. 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Lead Pharmacy Technician St. Vincent de Paul - Cincinnati (SVDP) has served residents of Greater Cincinnati for over 150 years with basic needs such as food, medicine, and homelessness prevention through its outreach center in the West End and 53 parish-based volunteer Conferences. SVDP provides holistic direct assistance and systemic change services while treating neighbors in need with dignity and compassion. Scope of Position: The Lead Pharmacy Technician is essential to the mission of providing free prescription medication to low-income neighbors in need. This position performs functions related to the safe dispensing of prescription medications in an out-patient community pharmacy and procurement of medication donations in accordance with Ohio pharmacy law. Job Responsibilities: Process and fill prescriptions. Accurately and efficiently enter prescription information into pharmacy database, fill new and refill prescriptions, and check out prescriptions with an offer to counsel with a pharmacist, no insurance billing or controlled substance dispensing. Maintain drug inventories. Check-in medication orders according to policy and procedures, optimize utilization of various drug inventories, organize pharmacy storage of medication and medical devices. Procure medication donations. Collaborate with a team to complete applications for Patient Assistance Programs, assist in procurement of medication donations from community members. Certify patients for Charitable Pharmacy services. Assist Patient Advocacy Manager in scheduling certification appointments and performing appointment reminder calls, obtain complete information to accurately certify patients based on approved policies and procedures, connect patients to necessary resources and advocate to fulfill patient-specific needs. Other opportunities for project management and leadership development based on skill and interest. Qualifications: Maintain active certification from Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or registered pharmacy technician licensure and Ohio Board of Pharmacy registration with at least 5 years of related work experience. High school diploma or equivalent is required. Strong organizational, interpersonal, written, and oral skills; bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Experience with pharmacy databases. Ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds in a faith-based setting. Work Environment: Staff member will primarily work in an office environment, adequately lighted, heated and ventilated at multiple locations within Greater Cincinnati. Physical Requirements: Walking, standing, bending, carrying items up to 35 lbs, driving an automobile The Society of St. Vincent de Paul-Cincinnati District Council provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, St. Vincent de Paul complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for an Clinical Pharmacist (Inpatient). The Clinical Pharmacist (Inpatient) will function in Pharmacy Service. The primary functions will be interpretation of doctor's orders, reviewing the computerized medication profiles, communicating with prescribers to resolve problems, dispensing appropriate medications, and providing a variety of pharmaceutical information and guidance to patients and medical center staff. The Clinical Pharmacist duties include, but are not limited to: * Screens patient profile for appropriateness, duplication, drug/drug and drug/food interactions, incompatibilities or other drug related problems. and making recommendations for change to the prescribers when necessary * Contacts prescribers to make therapeutic and cost saving interventions. Documents interventions appropriately in pharmacy intervention database. * Prepares discharge prescriptions and counsels patients upon discharge from the medical center. Documents discharge counseling appropriately in the each patient's electronic chart. * Checks technician/trainee prepared until doses, IV admixtures, and a variety of outpatient prescription fills for accuracy. * Handles controlled substances and investigational drugs in accordance with required regulations, local procedures, and approved protocols. * Enforces security and safety guidelines and procedures. Appropriately handles and disposes of hazardous chemicals and dangerous drugs. * Assists in the training and orientation of newly hired pharmacists and technicians, interns and students. * Acts as preceptor or trainer for pharmacy interns, pharmacy students and technician students. * Works independently under minimal supervisory controls. * Work is assigned in general terms by the pharmacy supervisor. Functions are performed according to Medical Center and Pharmacy Service guidelines, policies, and agreements to ensure that pharmacy service meets applicable federal laws and regulations. Incumbent keeps pharmacy management informed of all issues and concerns. * Completes appropriate state required continuing education (CE) credits, and maintains license in active status. VA Careers - Pharmacy: ************************************* Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 0800-1630, 1200-2030 with rotating weekends and holidays; Schedules subject to change Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 91452-0 (GS-12) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact ***********************, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for an Clinical Pharmacist (Outpatient).The Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist performs the professional functions required in the operation of an outpatient dispensing Pharmacy. The Clinical Pharmacist duties include, but are not limited to: * Reviews prescription orders electronically entered by providers in the context of the patient's existing medication profile. * Communicates with providers as necessary to clarify prescription orders, particularly with regard to: * Critical drug interactions * Duplicate drug therapy * Inappropriate or confusing dosing, directions or quantities * Non-formulary and restricted drugs. * Verifies and electronically finishes pending prescriptions entered in CPRS. * Manually enters handwritten prescriptions when appropriate. * Removes or clarifies unapproved abbreviations before the prescription is dispensed to the patient. * Removes or clarifies confusing/inappropriate provider comments before the prescription is dispensed to the patient. * Assists in the enforcement of Pharmacy and Medical Center Policies regarding non-formulary and restricted drugs. * Flags restricted drug/non-formulary drug orders in VISTA and enters a note in the patient's chart in CPRS identifying both the resident and the attending as additional signers informing of the drug status and the directions for obtaining approval for use. * Checks prescriptions filled by Pharmacy Technicians and students for completeness and correctness prior to the order being dispensed or mailed to patients. * Answers questions regarding Pharmacy policy or law, drug information, or prescription status from patients, providers and other staff. * Counsels and educates patients and/or caregivers about prescribed drug therapy. * Assists in or supervises the reconstitution of medications for prescriptions as necessary. * Assists in the reporting and electronic documentation of allergies and adverse drug reactions. * Documents interventions in a pharmacy note in CPRS when appropriate. * Works at the outpatient pharmacy in-take window/booth to counsel patients, process newly entered prescriptions as requested by patients, process prescription refills as requested by patients, process prescription orders in the pending file as time permits and assists patients with all outpatient related issues. * Assists in the development and implementation of Medical Center and Pharmacy Service policies and procedures regarding safety and quality management. * Works in the discharge section of the pharmacy to process medications for patients being discharged from the hospital/Cares Tower/Domiciliary, patients going on pass from hospital/Cares Tower/Domiciliary, and for patients being transferred to nursing homes (when assigned to Wade Park Outpatient Pharmacy). * Performs medication reconciliation and other clinical duties when assigned to the discharge process at Wade Park. * Works with other clinical pharmacists to provide comprehensive clinical, informational and educational services. * Reviews the computerized medication profiles, communicates with providers to resolve problems and performs medication reconciliation for patients. * Plans and provides clinical pharmacy services on assigned inpatient wards/units when assigned to Wade Park Outpatient Pharmacy. * Assists in the management of cost-containment programs and inventory management per Pharmacy Service policy and communications including: * 90-day prescription fills * Tablet splitting * Drug conversions * Drug shortages/recalls * Prescription shortages * Serves as a legally responsible Pharmacist with regard to the stocking and dispensing of controlled substances by the Outpatient Pharmacy in accordance with applicable federal drug laws and VA directives. * Communicates stock shortages to the procurement technician. VA Careers - Pharmacy: ************************************* Work Schedule: Monday - Friday rotating 8:00am to 4:30pm 9:30am to 6:00pm, including holidays and weekends. Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 91828-A (GS-12) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact ***********************, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for an Clinical Pharmacist (Outpatient).The Outpatient Clinical Pharmacist performs the professional functions required in the operation of an outpatient dispensing Pharmacy. The Clinical Pharmacist duties include, but are not limited to: * Reviews prescription orders electronically entered by providers in the context of the patient's existing medication profile. * Communicates with providers as necessary to clarify prescription orders, particularly with regard to: * Critical drug interactions * Duplicate drug therapy * Inappropriate or confusing dosing, directions or quantities * Non-formulary and restricted drugs. * Verifies and electronically finishes pending prescriptions entered in CPRS. * Manually enters handwritten prescriptions when appropriate. * Removes or clarifies unapproved abbreviations before the prescription is dispensed to the patient. * Removes or clarifies confusing/inappropriate provider comments before the prescription is dispensed to the patient. * Assists in the enforcement of Pharmacy and Medical Center Policies regarding non-formulary and restricted drugs. * Flags restricted drug/non-formulary drug orders in VISTA and enters a note in the patient's chart in CPRS identifying both the resident and the attending as additional signers informing of the drug status and the directions for obtaining approval for use. * Checks prescriptions filled by Pharmacy Technicians and students for completeness and correctness prior to the order being dispensed or mailed to patients. * Answers questions regarding Pharmacy policy or law, drug information, or prescription status from patients, providers and other staff. * Counsels and educates patients and/or caregivers about prescribed drug therapy. * Assists in or supervises the reconstitution of medications for prescriptions as necessary. * Assists in the reporting and electronic documentation of allergies and adverse drug reactions. * Documents interventions in a pharmacy note in CPRS when appropriate. * Works at the outpatient pharmacy in-take window/booth to counsel patients, process newly entered prescriptions as requested by patients, process prescription refills as requested by patients, process prescription orders in the pending file as time permits and assists patients with all outpatient related issues. * Assists in the development and implementation of Medical Center and Pharmacy Service policies and procedures regarding safety and quality management. * Works in the discharge section of the pharmacy to process medications for patients being discharged from the hospital/Cares Tower/Domiciliary, patients going on pass from hospital/Cares Tower/Domiciliary, and for patients being transferred to nursing homes (when assigned to Wade Park Outpatient Pharmacy). * Performs medication reconciliation and other clinical duties when assigned to the discharge process at Wade Park. * Works with other clinical pharmacists to provide comprehensive clinical, informational and educational services. * Reviews the computerized medication profiles, communicates with providers to resolve problems and performs medication reconciliation for patients. * Plans and provides clinical pharmacy services on assigned inpatient wards/units when assigned to Wade Park Outpatient Pharmacy. * Assists in the management of cost-containment programs and inventory management per Pharmacy Service policy and communications including: * 90-day prescription fills * Tablet splitting * Drug conversions * Drug shortages/recalls * Prescription shortages * Serves as a legally responsible Pharmacist with regard to the stocking and dispensing of controlled substances by the Outpatient Pharmacy in accordance with applicable federal drug laws and VA directives. * Communicates stock shortages to the procurement technician. VA Careers - Pharmacy: ************************************* Work Schedule: Rotating between 8 hour and 10 hour shifts of 12/12:30/1:30 - 20:30/21:00/2400, including holidays and weekends Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 91828-A (GS-12) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact ***********************, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized

The VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System is recruiting for a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. This position plans and provides clinical pharmacy care in oncology/hematology areas throughout the medical center; works with other pharmacists and practitioners to provide comprehensive clinical and educational services, precepts residents and students on clinical rotation for inpatient and/or outpatient Oncology/Hematology; prepares chemotherapy; coordinates handling of investigational drugs. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist duties include, but are not limited to: * Plans and provides patient related clinical pharmacy and drug information services in inpatient and outpatient oncology/hematology areas and takes responsible and appropriate actions to promote optimum, most cost effective, drug therapy. * Functions under a scope of practice consistent with skills, training, and education, and consistent with the pharmaceutical care needs in oncology/hematology. * Provides clinical pharmacy services to staff in the outpatient oncology/hematology clinics. * Assists providers with pharmacotherapy issues for patients cared for by oncology/hematology specialists and trainees. * Provides pharmacotherapy related evaluations and recommendations in multidisciplinary outpatient oncology/hematology visits. * Completes detailed medication histories, focusing on adherence or non-adherence with prescribed regiment, identifying potential adverse effects of medications taken, and evaluating overall medication regimen as it compares to therapeutic goals, and assuring that the medication "list" is reconciled accurately with actual medication use. * Reviews patient profile for appropriateness, duplication, drug/drug and drug/food interactions, incompatibilities, or other drug related problems, and either makes appropriate changes to patient's medications or recommends change to the provider who is seeing the patient. * Evaluates and responds to non-formulary consult requests within 96 hours. * Develops and reviews monographs, protocols, and/or guidelines for oncology/hematology pharmacotherapy for local, network, and national level on an as needed basis. * Documents and reports the occurrence of adverse drug events occurring in oncology/hematology patients. * Serves as drug information resource to oncology/hematology providers. * Accessible by phone and able to report to medical center after hours, every third weekend, and every third holiday when needed to finish and compound necessary orders. * Evaluates physician's orders as to appropriateness and contacts the provider for recommendations to optimize therapy and follow medical center standards. * Completes order entry in computer system. * Prepares and dispenses chemotherapy and adjunct pre-medications in accordance with requirements for hazardous and non-hazardous medication requirements including but not limited to PhaSeal system. * Prepares and dispenses infusion clinic medication orders in accordance with requirements for hazardous and non-hazardous medication requirements including but not limited to PhaSeal system. * Designs, coordinates and maintains dispensing records for cancer chemotherapy and investigational drugs. * In-person provider clinic with real-time team dynamics and active patient care (including fellow clinic) * Pharmacist-led oral chemo clinic (new med education, short-term, long-term follow up) * Pharmacist-led post C1 infusion therapies toxicity clinic * Projects (cost-savings initiatives, process optimization, etc) * Non-formulary medication prior authorizations * Participation in APPE student and resident precepting VA Careers - Pharmacy: ************************************* Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am-4:00pm Telework: Not Available Virtual: This is not a virtual position. Functional Statement #: 92025-0 (GS-13) Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized EDRP Authorized: This position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP), a student loan payment reimbursement program. You must meet specific individual eligibility requirements in accordance with VHA policy and submit your EDRP application within four months of appointment. Program Approval, award amount (up to $200,000) and eligibility period (one to five years) are determined by the VHA Education Loan Repayment Services program office after complete review of the EDRP application. Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive. Contact ***********************, the EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance. Learn more. Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized