Pharmacist, Palliative Care

Responsibilities

• Function as a core clinical team member of the Calvary interdisciplinary team
• Review medication histories and assess appropriateness of current medications
• Monitor therapy relative to pain and other symptom management
• Provide education to patients and families regarding pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions
• Recommend and implement risk mitigation strategies to optimize safe medication use
• Assist in the development of protocols and clinical pathways to improve palliative care
• Engage in didactic and experiential interprofessional palliative education
• Represent the team locally, regionally, and nationally through presentations

Requirements

• Active New York State pharmacy license in good standing

Preferred Qualifications

• Two years of post-graduate residency/fellowship training or equivalent experience in oncology, hospice, or geriatrics
• Board Certification by Board of Pharmacy Specialties or American Society of Pain Educators certification

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental, Health, Vision, and Life insurance
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Paid time off and family leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee assistance program