Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (Pharmacy Informatics)

Position Details
Position Information
Recruitment/Posting Title
Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (Pharmacy Informatics)
Job Category
Staff & Executive
Department
Cancer Institute of New Jersey
Overview
Through our science, our evidence-based actions, our openness, and our respect for those we serve, we will advance cancer-focused research worldwide and reduce the burden of cancer in our catchment area. By engaging with and empowering our exceptionally diverse populations, and addressing their questions and fears, we will engender hope for cancer patients and their families and play a critical role in strengthening the fabric of our communities by gaining and
protecting their trust and providing access to the outstanding oncology care each person deserves.
Our mission is to accelerate scientific discovery focused on understanding cancer, innovating cancer treatment, and improving cancer prevention; to provide outstanding, novel, and compassionate patient care; to provide evidence-based and culturally informed education to physicians, nurses, researchers, staff, and the community; and to achieve cancer health equity in our state through outreach to and engagement of our extraordinarily diverse communities.
Curiosity and Discovery, Integrity, Collaboration, Cultivating Diversity, Respect and Caring, Perseverance.
Posting Summary
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (Pharmacy Informatics) within the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey. The primary purpose of the Clinical Pharmacist Specialist (Pharmacy Informatics) position is to support and enhance the current informatics infrastructure in the Office of Human Research Services (OHRS) by being responsible for the development and management of research protocol content that will be placed into the EPIC Beacon order set templates for provider ordering. This position will work closely with Principal Investigators, pharmacists, research nurses, Beacon builders, and the Willow team. Additionally, this position will also participate in cross-institutional committees regarding the order set content. It will ensure that the Beacon order sets are in accordance with the appropriate guidelines of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), National Cancer Institute (NCI), and other Federal and State agencies.
Among the key duties for this position are the following:

• Utilize OnCore® to gather content for Beacon order sets and applies knowledge of pharmacy flow, medication safety, and medication knowledge throughout the building, reviewing, and approving accurate and complete Epic Beacon order sets to ensure compliance with individual research protocolsto provide safe and appropriate patient care and to maintain the integrity of the research protocol.
• Works closely with the Beacon builders and Willow team to prioritize protocol build, assist with moving the Beacon protocols to production, and serve as the liaison between the research team members, Beacon builders, and Willow team. Additionally, will provide expertise experience across the Disease Specific Groups (DSGs).
• Assist in the development of amendment changes. Maintains database for tracking amendments. Monitors the study task list assignment queue in OnCore ®.
• Provide status reports to management and research teams on activities, including the status of validation of the EPIC Beacon builds and other topics.
• Supports the Beacon protocol validation process.

Position Status
Full Time
Hours Per Week
Daily Work Shift
Work Arrangement
FLSA
Exempt
Grade
38S
Position Salary
Annual Minimum Salary
123321.000
Annual Mid Range Salary
149369.000
Annual Maximum Salary
178874.000
Standard Hours
37.50
Union Description
HPAE, Local 5094
Payroll Designation
PeopleSoft
Benefits
Rutgers offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees. For details, please go to http://uhr.rutgers.edu/benefits/benefits-overview.
Rutgers also offers a benefit program to eligible full-time postdoctoral fellow students. For details, please go to https://finance.rutgers.edu/healthcare-risk/insurance/postdoctoral-health-insurance.
Seniority Unit
Terms of Appointment
Staff - 12 month
Position Pension Eligibility
ABP
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree or Pharm. D. in Pharmacy with one (1) year of experience with Information Services or related field.

Certifications/Licenses
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Must be licensed and registered by the New Jersey Board of Pharmacy.
• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience as a licensed, practicing pharmacist is required.
• Three years of clinical and/or research experience is required.
• Must be detail-oriented, have excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, hold self-accountable to high standards of professional excellence, be able to maximize resources and be resourceful, and seek and accepts personal and professional responsibility on a continued basis.
• Must be computer literate with proficiency and working knowledge of database and reporting tools such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint.
• Effective oral and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in oncology preferred.

Equipment Utilized
Physical Demands and Work Environment
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Standing, sitting, walking, talking and hearing. No special vision requirements. Lifting up to 25 lbs.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Office environment. Moderate noise.
Special Conditions
Posting Details
Posting Number
24ST0001
Posting Open Date
12/31/2023
Special Instructions to Applicants
Regional Campus
Rutgers Biomedical and Health Sciences (RBHS)
Home Location Campus
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
City
New Brunswick
State
NJ
Location Details
Pre-employment Screenings
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of all pre-employment screenings.
Immunization Requirements
Under Policy 60.1.35 Immunization Policy for Rutgers Employees and Prospective Employees, Rutgers University requires all prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement of employment, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to receive an updated (bivalent) vaccine dose. Under Policy 100.3.1 Immunization Policy for Covered Individuals, if employment will commence during Flu Season, Rutgers University may require certain prospective employees to provide proof that they are vaccinated against Seasonal Influenza for the current Flu Season, unless the University has granted the individual a medical or religious exemption. Additional infection control and safety policies may apply. Prospective employees should speak with their hiring manager to determine which policies apply to the role or position for which they are applying. Failure to provide proof of vaccination for any required vaccines or obtain a medical or religious exemption from the University will result in rescission of a candidate's offer of employment or disciplinary action up to and including termination.
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