Clinical Pharmacist Hematology Oncology

PharmacistIncludes callFull-Time

Compensation

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Posted 6mo ago

Job Description

The Clinical Pharmacist Hematology Oncology is a licensed Pharmacist responsible for ensuring optimal drug therapy by designing therapy, monitoring, and dispensing medications following standard operating procedures (SOPs), ACLS, PALS, and USP guidelines. Serves as medication expert. Directs the work of support staff including Pharmacy Technicians. Responsible for ensuring medication management abides by hospital, state, and federal requirements.

Manage the daily pharmacy workload within the Oncology Infusion Center and Inpatient Hematology Oncology unit and is also able to cross cover as the Pharmacist across all hospital departments and the Central Pharmacy as needed, and be proficient in the medication management of that population.

Responsibilities also include but are not limited to: answering general drug questions, attendance on medical rounds, completion of nursing unit inspections, and identification of medication related issues.

May function as a Charge Pharmacist as needed.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist is responsible for designing, monitoring, and dispensing optimal drug therapy within the Oncology Infusion Center and Inpatient Hematology Oncology unit. They also direct support staff, participate in medical rounds, and ensure compliance with hospital and federal medication management requirements.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a BS degree in Pharmacy and a valid State of Connecticut Pharmacist License, with BLS certification required. Preferred qualifications include a PharmD, completion of a pharmacy residency, and board certification in a specialty area.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyCritical thinkingProblem solvingPatient therapy assessmentInterdisciplinary collaborationDrug therapy monitoringMedication dispensingTeachingCommunicationEmpathy

Oncology — Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacist listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 60% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Connecticut is 103.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 62.6% of Connecticut clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

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Benefits & Perks29 jobs · 26 employers

401k / retirement match
97%
Sign-on bonus
21%
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

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Work-life snapshot

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Better work-life than 20% of Oncology (Pharmacy) listings

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  • Includes call