Penn Medicine At Cherry Hill Work Values

Daily Duties at Penn Medicine At Cherry Hill:

Analyze patient laboratory results: CBC, ANC, creatinine, BUN, and LFTs and evaluate chemotherapy treatment plans and orders; Ensure that treatments are FDA approved for diagnosis and compliant with NCCN guidelines; Maintain strict compliance with JCAHO and OSHA regulations governing the practice of pharmacy and handling of hazardous drugs; Manintain chemo spill kits, emergency drug box; Utilize reverse distributor to dispose of exipred drugs; Calculate BSA, creatinine clearance, and chemotherapy drug doses; Adjust drug does when appropriate; Prepare and dispense IV chemotherapy drugs administered in infusion center; Organize patient profiles including diagnosis, treatment plan, BSA, allergies, age, CBC, and other pertinent information; Regularly update the drug database in Intellidose program used to write chemotherapy orders; Biological safety cabinet certification biannually; Create new, and revise existing templates and treatment plans in Intellidose; Comprehensive training to back up pharmacist to develop their competencies in new drugs and procedures; Order all drugs and supplies, provide drug information to clinical staff and patients; Perform J-code billing of drugs; Utilized Lynx Mobile system for inventory control and to maintain perpetual inventory of all drugs; Remove from active inventory and returned expired drugs.

What they like about Penn Medicine At Cherry Hill:

You highly value a work environment built on a formal structure, rules, and regulations. You do not enjoy the unpredictability of shifting priorities and deadlines that upset your routine. You require and enjoy direction, input and accountability as part of your work environment. You have a strong need to participate in making key decisions and feel left out if your superiors or co-workers do not seek your input when making decisions. You thrive on providing good customer service to both internal or external customers, and doing so makes you feel good.

Tags

IV Chemotherapy, REMS Drugs, inpatient and outpatient dispensing,  Sterile Compounding IV Admixtures, Specialty Limited Distribution Oral Chemotherapy Drugs, licensed in Pennsylvania Maryland and Virginia, retail pharmacist, oncology pharmacist, Patient Needs Assessment and Counseling, Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance, Leadership, Training, Team Building, pharmacist, Drug Utilization Review

Skills

Inpatient and outpatient dispensing, Third party claim adjudication, Initiating prior authorizations, IV chemotherapy compounding, Inventory control, prospective DUR, Patient counseling, Drug Information , Time Management and Prioritization, Problem Resolution and Decision Making, calculate BSA, creatinine clearance, and chemotherapy drug doses , Analyze patient laboratory results, J-code billing of drugs, routine inspections of medication storage locations, stock shelves, rotate stock and check for expired medications, Complete new and update patient profiles, including lists of patient medications, complete pharmacy paperwork, including daily and weekly reports, Check prescriptions for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies and contra-indications before dispensing medications, Comply with all federal laws, company policies and procedures and state regulations regarding intern, technician and assistant training and licensure, Review and process prescriptions for specialty oral chemotherapy drugs including limited distribution drugs, Perform initial patient assessments, DUR, follow-up assessments to ensure appropriateness of therapy, screen for potentially harmful drug interactions, and identify adverse drug reactions, Counsel patients on and dispense drugs that require Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS), Obtain and maintain non-resident pharmacy permits in multiple states, Resolve insurance rejections and other billing issues

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Penn Medicine At Cherry Hill: