Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Oncology Clinical Associates Management is responsible for performing telephonic and face to face contact with patients of Alivia Specialty Pharmacy. He or she will evaluate the health care and educational needs of the patients regarding medications and will communicate recommendations to prescribers as necessary. Among other duties, the oncology nurse will ensure patient’s understanding of medication regimens and will recognize and provide next steps for patients reporting adverse reactions or concerns with specialty medications.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Assesses, monitors, and evaluates medication care plans, services and outcomes to maximize patient’s health/outcomes.
• Identifies patient's health and educational needs.
• Communicates with providers regarding patient's medication complications or needs.
• Provides guidance to patients on adverse medication reactions within scope and refers to pharmacist as necessary.
• Completes REMS product training and provides counseling for patients on subsequent cycles of available REMS products.
• Provides medication counseling for patients starting new medication regimens.
• Interacts continuously with patient, family, physician(s), and other providers utilizing clinical knowledge and expertise to determine medical history and current status.
• Reports critical incidents and information regarding quality-of-care issues.
• Support to LDD team, validates pharmacovigilance protocols and ensure that all team member report correctly and timely all adverse events require by pharmacy and manufacturers for oncology drugs.
• Serve as education facilitator in new oncology drug including LDD drugs.
• Ensures compliance with all state and federal regulations and guidelines in day-to-day activities.
• Participate in extracurriculars activities related to oncology: conventions, in-services, and medical office patient activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCIES

Candidate Experience:

• 2+ years of experience in patient nursing and/or direct patient care is preferred
• 2 years of experience in Specialty Pharmacy is preferred

Candidate Skills:

• Advanced Demonstrated interpersonal/verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from families, patients, providers, peers and management.
• Ability to create, review and interpret treatment plans
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
• Ability to work independently
• Knowledge and experience in the areas of Neurology /Multiple sclerosis, Hemophilia, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, Asthma, Oncology, or Pediatrics is preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, Power Point) is required
• Knowledge of CPR+ is preferred

Languages:

Ability to communicate effectively in English and Spanish is preferred

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING & LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing;
• Oncology Certification or Oncology Master Degree
• Current/Active Professional Certification/License in PR (in Good Standing)
• HIPAA, both Security & Privacy; Confidentiality, & Fraud, Waste and Abuse (FWA)

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