Clinical Pharmacist- Ambulatory Malignant Hematology
Work Arrangement:
Requisition Number: 269823
Regular or Temporary: Regular
Location:
Raleigh, NC, US, 27710
Personnel Area: DUKE RALEIGH CAMPUS
Date: Aug 26, 2026
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Location:
Duke Raleigh, a Campus of Duke University Hospital
3400 Wake Forest Rd, Raleigh, North Carolina
Working hours:
Monday-Friday
8:00am-4:30pm
Occupational Summary:
This Clinical Pharmacist Practitioner plays a key role in the Oncology
Services Division. While this position has many challenging responsibilities
(Clinical responsibilities 80% administrative 20%), the major areas are
listed below:
Provides in-depth clinical pharmacy services to ambulatory adult malignant
hematology patients
Maintains outstanding skills as a clinical pharmacy practitioner and
consistently demonstrates the value of pharmacy services.
Educates medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff about the management,
prescribing and monitoring of therapies used in patient care area(s) of
responsibility.
Serves as a resource to the Department of Pharmacy for area(s) of
expertise.
Participates in departmental and hospital committees and initiatives
related to practice area.
Contributes to student and resident education.
Provides educational lectures and/or participates in research (Duke,
State/Local, National).
Works with peers to achieve division and departmental goals.
Takes responsibility for personal and professional growth.
Maintains familiarity with all departmental programs and works as integral
part of the pharmacy team.
Work Performed
Review and monitor patient's medication therapy and orders written by
appropriate caregivers for safety and efficacy considering specific
patient conditions and health status; advise patient care team of issues
with, or possible enhancements to, patient's medication therapy and
document such interventions.
Prepare, label and dispense medications for patients in accordance with
physicians' prescriptions; ensure compliance with Federal, State and local
laws and regulations pertaining to the dispensing of drugs and narcotics
and the maintenance of required records.
Maintain appropriate records of dispensing and oversee and maintain the
systems that charge or credit for medications and medication treatments.
Provide drug information and educate caregivers, patients and students
regarding medications and their proper use and monitoring.
Oversee and monitor all aspects of the medication process; collect data
and present reports and recommendations regarding issues with the
medication systems.
Ensure that appropriate medications are available for patients and
properly procured, prepared, stored and maintained. Supervise the process
and technical personnel who assist in preparation, maintenance and
dispensing of drugs and supplies.
Provide support, education and oversight for investigational medications
for patients; provide information regarding their preparation, labeling
and availability within the medication system; maintain appropriate and
required records and documentation for investigational drugs.
Provide specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug usage and
therapeutic outcomes including advising physicians on issues concerning
drug therapy, the inherent toxicity of drugs and side effects, as well as
assisting in the prescription of appropriate doses.
Contributes to the education of students and pharmacy residents.
Maintain liaison relationships with medical and nursing staff; provide
timely information pertaining to pharmaceutical supplies, drug usage and
compatibility, state and federal regulations regarding drug controls, and
Joint Commission standards.
Conduct and evaluate medication histories, assess compliance and suggest
modifications so as to achieve desired outcomes; instruct patients in the
proper use of prescribed drugs; participate in patientcare rounds with
multidisciplinary teams to evaluate patient progress.
Individualize medication regimens using sound principles, accounting for
pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic variations in drug absorption,
distribution, metabolism and elimination with responsibility for
establishing and continually improving the delivery of pharmaceutical care
to patients within areas of direct responsibility and assisting others in
the department with the same.
Conduct and participate in research including, but notlimited to,
performing as the primary investigator or co-investigator for research
programs which will impact on the delivery of quality care or examine the
pharmacoeconomic impact of providing care to the patients in the Duke
Health System.
Perform other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to communicate clearly in oral and written form.
Extensive knowledge of drug products, medical therapeutics,
pharmacokinetics, and disease states.
Ability to work with information systems, automated and technical
equipment.
Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with various
members of health care teams.
Level Characteristics
N/A
Minimum Qualifications
Education
Doctor of Pharmacy Degree OR BS Pharmacy Degree
Experience
With a BS Pharmacy degree, two years of pharmacy practice experience, or
acceptable board certification, or completion of an accredited residency
program and demonstrated ability to achieve positive patient outcomes in a
similar environment is required.
With Doctor of Pharmacy degree, no experience is required.
Three years of oncology experience preferred.
Degrees, Licensures, Certifications
Licensed Pharmacist or eligible to practice pharmacy in North Carolina
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opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender,
gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin,
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sexual orientation or military status.
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these values.
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Certain jobs at Duke University and Duke University Health System may include
essential job functions that require specific physical and/or mental
abilities. Additional information and provision for requests for reasonable
accommodation will be provided by each hiring department.
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Nearest Secondary Market: Raleigh
