At WakeMed, our mission is to improve the health and well-being of our community-and we do it by delivering outstanding, compassionate care.
We?re hiring an Oncology Clinical Pharmacist Specialist to play a key role in supporting patients receiving care in our Oncology Infusion Center. In this highly specialized position, you?ll help ensure every patient receives safe, effective, and personalized medication therapy-while also partnering closely with providers and leading clinical pharmacy initiatives within the infusion setting.
Work Schedule
Shift: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (no weekends / consistent schedule)
What you?ll do
Review and verify provider orders to ensure accuracy, safety, and appropriate oncology treatment plans
Prepare and dispense medications while ensuring timely, compliant infusion center operations
Counsel patients and families on medications, side effects, and treatment expectations
Serve as a trusted resource to physicians, nurses, and care teams by providing expert drug information and recommendations
Contribute to clinical initiatives, including developing order sets, care plans, and supporting infusion pharmacy workflows
Review and optimize chemotherapy, biologic, and supportive care orders using Epic/Beacon
Participate in research initiatives, quality improvement projects, and clinical committees
Precept PGY1/PGY2 residents and pharmacy students
Who you are
A licensed pharmacist with strong clinical experience in oncology or infusion-based care
Knowledgeable in chemotherapy protocols, oncology medications, and safe handling practices
Collaborative and confident working across multidisciplinary teams
Detail-oriented with a strong focus on patient safety and quality outcomes
Passionate about improving the patient experience through education and clinical expertise
PGY1 Residency or PGY2 Oncology Residency or BCOP
Department Description
The outpatient oncology pharmacy department provides direct clinical services within our ambulatory oncology clinics and infusion centers, working collaboratively with oncologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team to deliver safe, effective, and patient-centered care. Clinical services are integrated into multidisciplinary oncology workflows, with pharmacists contributing to treatment optimization, medication safety, and quality improvement initiatives. WakeMed Cancer Care offers opportunities for teaching, quality improvement, and active participation in a dynamic, patient-centered oncology care model.
About WakeMed
Serving the community since 1961, WakeMed Health & Hospitals is the leading provider of health services in Wake County. With a mission to improve the health and well-being of our community, we are committed to providing outstanding and compassionate care. For more information, visit www.wakemed.org. EOE
Licensure
Licensed Pharmacist Required Education
Bachelor's Degree Pharmacy Required - Or Doctorate Pharmacy Required Experience
1 Year Fellowship/Internship/Residency - Related Area Preferred 2 Years Clinical - Pharmacy Preferred
At WakeMed Health & Hospitals, we are guided by a simple – yet powerful mission: to improve the health and well-being of our community by providing outstanding and compassionate care to all.To deliver on this mission, WakeMed employs the “best minds and the biggest hearts” in the business. Our team includes over 8,500 experienced registered nurses, technologists, medical professionals, support staff, and a medical staff of more than 1,200 physicians and advanced practice providers who are dedicated to putting patients first.When it comes to culture and benefits, we recognize that when we take good care of our employees, our employees can take even better care of our patients. We proudly offer competitive salaries that reflect background, experience and special skills. Our benefits programs are designed to give you and your family the support you need for today while planning for a successful tomorrow. We promote diversity in the ...workplace, provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified applicants, and we participate in E-verify.We think it’s pretty simple – we care for our employees and our employees care for the community.