Physician Oncology Specialists Work Values

Daily Duties at Physician Oncology Specialists:

Oncology Pharmacist in out-patient oncology office 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 follow NCCN guidelines while maintaining strict compliance with JCAHO and OSHA regulations governing the practice of pharmacy • Pivotal in calculating BSA, creatinine clearance, and chemotherapy drug doses and held responsible for adjusting drug does when appropriate Assume full responsibility in preparing and dispensing IV chemotherapy drugs Organize patient profiles including diagnosis, treatment plan, BSA, allergies, age, CBC, and other information new drugs and procedures Order all drugs and supplies, provided drug information to clinical staff and patients, and handled J-code billing of drugs Inventory control; remove from active inventory and return expired drugs

What they like about Physician Oncology Specialists:

Organizations with strong, centralized leadership are particularly attractive to you. You require a work environment with leadership that aggressively seeks to expand and grow the business and does so in a visible and decisive manner. In general you prefer to work in an environment in which there is a strong link between leadership, its actions, and a strong set of company-wide values.

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 Physician Oncology Specialists: