Primary Function

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Oncology is responsible for appropriate and accurate medication order review and verification to ambulatory and inpatient oncology patients, including investigational study patients. The Oncology Specialist Pharmacist participates in clinical areas, interviews patients and formulates medication care plans. The Oncology Specialist monitors, evaluates and modifies patient pharmacotherapy plans to ensure effective, safe and economical patient care. The Oncology Specialist serves as a resource to the department staff, clinic and other hospital staff. They provide education and support to patients/caretakers and staff, and performs other job related duties as requested.

Job Qualifications and Specifications

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree with PGY-2 post-graduate residency training in Oncology (or minimum of 5 years clinical pharmacy practice in oncology) is required. Current RI Pharmacist license is required. Board Certification in Oncology (or Board-eligible) is preferred but not required.

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions—Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center—are trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical research, attracting the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in the important discussions people need to have about their health.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

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Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.