13 days ago
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
On Site
Full Time
$160,000
Boston, MA
Job Overview
Job TitleClinical Pharmacy Specialist
Job TypeFull Time
CategoryCommerce
Experience5 Years
DegreeMaster
Offered Salary$160,000
LocationBoston, MA
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Job Description
Position Overview
The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides clinical pharmacy services to patients in a specialized adult palliative care and supportive oncology setting. Working with physicians, nurses, and other pharmacists, this role ensures comprehensive patient care, medication counseling, and adherence to treatment protocols.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and verify chemotherapy orders for appropriateness.
- Counsel patients on new intravenous and oral antineoplastics.
- Perform clinical assessments, adherence, and toxicity checks.
- Consult with interdisciplinary teams using current clinical data.
- Participate in clinical research, quality improvement, and educational initiatives.
Additional Duties
This role includes mentorship, administrative project leadership, drug-access assistance and, depending on clinical need, CDTM practice involving direct patient assessment and prescribing.
Key Skills/Competency
- Clinical Pharmacy
- Oncology
- Palliative Care
- Patient Counseling
- Chemotherapy
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
- Clinical Assessment
- Drug Information
- Quality Improvement
- Mentorship
How to Get Hired at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
- Customize your resume: Tailor skills to oncology and pharmacy.
- Highlight clinical expertise: Emphasize patient counseling and assessments.
- Research Dana-Farber: Learn about their mission and breakthroughs.
- Prepare for technical questions: Review chemotherapy protocols.
- Show collaborative skills: Stress teamwork and interdisciplinary experience.
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