Oncology Pharmacist

Oncology Pharmacist – Pittsfield, MA

Assignment Type: Travel / Contract
Duration: 13 Weeks
Schedule: 40 Guaranteed Hours per Week | Day Shift

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Oncology Pharmacist to join a leading healthcare facility in Pittsfield, MA for a 13-week travel assignment. The ideal candidate will bring extensive acute care experience, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to work independently in a high-acuity oncology setting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical pharmacy services to oncology patients in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

• Compound and mix chemotherapy and specialty oncology medications (ability to mix compounds is required).

• Ensure accurate preparation, labeling, and dispensing of all oncology-related medications.

• Oversee and supervise pharmacy support staff and technicians.

• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the multidisciplinary care team to optimize therapeutic outcomes.

• Manage specialty pharmacy medications and ensure compliance with all safety and quality standards.

• Operate and maintain pharmacy equipment, including Alaris Smart Pumps, automated medication dispensing systems, and laminar air flow hoods.

Qualifications:

• Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from an accredited institution – required

• Experience: Minimum of 5+ years of acute care clinical pharmacy experience – required

• Residency: Completion of an ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency in Oncology – strongly preferred

• Certification:

  • Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) – strongly preferred

• Skills:

  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

  • Capable of supervising support personnel effectively

  • Strong oncology compounding and clinical management skills

Additional Requirements:

• Must have a personal vehicle for this assignment

• Permanent home address must be included in traveler profile

• All RTO (Requested Time Off) must be declared in advance

Equipment & Technology:

• Pharmacy and hospital computer systems

• Alaris Smart Pump

• Automated medication dispensing systems

• Vertical and horizontal laminar air flow hoods

• IV room equipment (infusion pumps, DoseEdge, Simplify797)

• Vocera Badge

• Fax machine and ancillary pharmacy tools