Senior Pharmacist – Oncology

Senior Pharmacist -Oncology

A fantastic opportunity to join a leading modern Hospital in Dublin in the provision of a pharmacy / aseptic service to chemotherapy patients.

Responsibilities and Deliverables

• Provide clinical oncology + aseptic-based services,
• Provide advice across MDT’s, e.g. Consultants, Doctors, Nurses.
• Ensure knowledge of up to date developments in best practice through continuing education and research activities as facilitated by the post.

Information Technology

• Be knowledgeable in the use of the hospital-wide E-Prescribing (ward), to include providing training and support to Clinicians in best practise use.

Clinical Service Delivery

Clinical Ward based:

• Participate in ward + clinical oncology pharmacy services.
• Undertake Medicines reconciliation of patients admitted to the hospital.
• Monitor in-patient prescriptions for their clinical accuracy and for cost-effective prescribing.
• Assesses patient’s response to therapy, interpret blood results, either adjusting drug doses or advising Clinicians as appropriate.
• Advise on therapeutic drug monitoring.
• Monitor and report any Adverse Drug Reactions experienced by patients.

Aseptic Services:

• Technical check + final release for individually dispensed aseptic products to include adult intravenous additives + cytotoxic chemotherapy.

• Clinically checks + validates prescriptions received from wards

• Manage queries on preparation details/stabilities/calculations etc ..
• Clinically screen chemotherapy prescriptions.
• Facilitate the continuous development of new oncology regimens + related policy.

Quality

• Participate in JCI Accreditation.
• Ensure the chemotherapy prescribing process is optimised through regular clinical and technical audits.
• Contribute to hospital – wide quality medication use + safety reports.
• Participate in the development of protocols + guidelines to deliver optimal + economical patient care, in regard to chemocare E-Prescribing.

Requirements

• Registration with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland.
• A minimum of 3 years relevant post-graduation hospital experience.
• Hospital Oncology Pharmacy experience is essential.
• Experience in implementing using e-prescribing is preferred.
• A relevant Diploma/ MSc is preferred

For a confidential discussion about this role, please apply by forwarding your CV to Seán.

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