As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will be part of the Department of Pharmacy Hematology/Oncology team, as well as multidisciplinary teams within the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center. University of Michigan Health is ranked nationally for the care provided to both adult and pediatric cancer patients, as well as many other specialties. The cancer center mission is the conquest of cancer through innovation and collaboration. Current hematology/oncology clinical pharmacists provide exceptional pharmaceutical care on the individual and population level. If you are passionate about patient care, instructing, mentoring, quality improvement, and clinical research there is no better place.
This pharmacist will:
Provide care to ambulatory patients seen in the leukemia clinic, as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team. Collaborate with providers on crafting and personalization of treatment plans for patients with acute and chronic leukemias as well as other malignancies (e.g., myeloproliferative neoplasms, aplastic anemia, and other rare leukemias).
Guide incorporation of new treatments in a standardized evidence-based fashion, in conjunction with other members of the leukemia pharmacist team, including active involvement at weekly leukemia tumor board discussions.
Coordinate care to promote outpatient delivery of treatments for acute leukemia.
Collaborate closely with inpatient leukemia team and BMT and cellular therapy teams to provide patient centered care.
Provide independent visits with patients to educate on complex treatment regimens and provide supportive care.
Practice under a Collaborative Practice Agreement for nausea, vomiting, constipation, and diarrhea, as well as participate in a nausea and vomiting patient-reported outcome text messaging program.
The Department of Pharmacy, the College of Pharmacy, and the University of Michigan seek to recruit and retain a diverse workforce as a reflection of our commitment to serve our diverse constituents, and to maintain the excellence of the Department, College and University. It is committed to fostering and maintaining a diverse work culture that respects the rights and dignity of each individual, without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religious creed, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, gender expression, height, weight, marital status, disability, medical condition, age, or veteran status.
What skills would you master?
- You will assure safe and evidence-based, cost-effective use of medications, as well as contribute to formulary review and maintenance.
- You will assist in the development of staff educational and training programs within the Pharmacy Department
- As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will also be appointed as an adjunct faculty member in the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy where you will participate in the didactic and experimental training of pharmacy students and residents
- You will work individually and/or collaboratively on scholarly/research activity