Job Summary:

The Epic Beacon Pharmacist position is responsible for coordinating the request, review, and validation of Epic Beacon Treatment Plans for use on patients at all Upstate Cancer Center sites and our inpatient oncology services. This will include playing a lead role in the management of all pharmacy aspects of Epic Beacon duties and workflow. This individual will be responsible for establishing relationships with the IMT – Willow and Beacon teams, hematology and oncology nurses, APPs, physicians and pharmacists. Routine responsibilities will include but are not limited to: partnering with a multi-disciplinary team, creation of treatment plans, assisting with research protocol builds, playing a lead role in quality assurance efforts and creating/maintaining policies related to Epic Beacon. Based on operational needs, this pharmacist may contribute to patient care at the Cancer Center Pharmacy Downtown on occasion.

As a member of the pharmacy department, all pharmacists should also be able to perform the following functions as needed by the department: Interprets medication orders and prescriptions to ensure that they are complete, safe, rational, and compatible with institutional policy. Pharmacist prepares compounds and dispenses medications as needed for inpatient and ambulatory care use. This includes the preparation of injectable sterile products. Dispenses Pharmacy related items. Performs duties in all areas of Pharmacy to include inpatient, ambulatory care, and satellites. Provides information to health care practitioners to promote the rational use of medications. Provides drug monitoring service. Maintains Pharmacy records by law and institutional policy. Interprets policy and procedures for hospital staff. Participates in teaching programs for hospital staff. Participates in Pharmacy Departments Quality Assurance Programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D and NYS Pharmacist license and registration (or eligible) required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous hospital experience preferred. Previous pharmacy oncology experience or completion of a PGY-2 Oncology Residency preferred. Previous sterile products experience preferred. Experience w/ Epic EMR, Epic Beacon or Epic willow preferred. Other desired skills:  project management, Medication safety, or quality assurance skills. 

Work Days:

Rotating Shifts

Message to Applicants:

Recruitment Office: Human Resources