Pharmacist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1835X0200X
HealthProviders DB is a comprehensive database of healthcare providers, including a complete directory of all Oncology Pharmacists.
As of today, the following are the total number of Oncology Pharmacists nationally, in your state, and near your location.
Medicare
The following are the total number of Oncology Pharmacists who accept Medicare in your state, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
Alaska – Alabama – Armed Forces Pacific – Arkansas – American Samoa – Arizona – California – Colorado – Connecticut – District of Columbia – Delaware – Florida – Federated States of Micronesia – Georgia – Guam – Hawaii – Iowa – Idaho – Illinois – Indiana – Kansas – Kentucky – Louisiana – Massachusetts – Maryland – Maine – Marshall Islands – Michigan – Minnesota – Missouri – Northern Mariana Islands – Mississippi – Montana – North Carolina – North Dakota – Nebraska – New Hampshire – New Jersey – New Mexico – Nevada – New York – Ohio – Oklahoma – Oregon – Pennsylvania – Puerto Rico – Palau – Rhode Island – South Carolina – South Dakota – Tennessee – Texas – Utah – Virginia – Virgin Islands – Vermont – Washington – Wisconsin – West Virginia – Wyoming
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You can download the Oncology Pharmacists dataset using HealthProviders DB Export.
What do Oncology Pharmacists do?
Oncology pharmacists are healthcare professionals specializing in the safe and effective use of medications for cancer treatment and care.
They play a crucial role in the care of cancer patients, collaborating with other healthcare team members to optimize treatment outcomes.
Responsibilities
Medication Management: They review, prepare, and administer chemotherapy drugs, ensuring proper dosage, administration, and monitoring.
Patient Education: They educate patients and their caregivers about their medications, including potential side effects, interactions, and self-management strategies.
Treatment Planning: They participate in developing individualized treatment plans, taking into account the patient’s specific cancer type, medical history, and other relevant factors.
Adverse Event Management: They monitor for and manage adverse events associated with chemotherapy, such as nausea, vomiting, and infections.
Clinical Research: They may research new cancer treatments and therapies.
Quality Improvement: They strive to enhance the safety and effectiveness of oncology drug use through audits, protocols, and educational initiatives.
Skills and Qualifications
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree
- Oncology Pharmacy Residency
- Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy (BCOP, optional)
Environment
Oncology pharmacists typically work in hospitals, cancer treatment centers, or specialty pharmacies. They may also consult with patients in community pharmacies or through telehealth.
Impact on Patient Care
Oncology pharmacists play a crucial role in the care of cancer patients by ensuring the safe and effective use of medications, providing education and support, and collaborating with the healthcare team to achieve optimal outcomes.
Specialty Pharmasists
Ambulatory Care Pharmacists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1835P2201X
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the provision of integrated, accessible health care services by pharmacists and is accountable for addressing medication needs, developing sustained partnerships with patients, and practicing in the context of family and community.
Cardiology Pharmacists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1835C0206X
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in direct patient care to ensure safe and effective use of medications in patients with cardiovascular disease, as members of interprofessional health care teams.
Compounded Sterile Preparations Pharmacists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1835C0207X
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill to ensure that sterile preparations meet the clinical needs of patients, satisfying quality, safety, and environmental control requirements, regulations, and standards in all phases of preparation, storage, transportation, and administration.
Critical Care Pharmacists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1835C0205X
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the delivery of patient care services by pharmacists, as integral members of interprofessional teams, working to ensure the safe and effective use of medications in critically ill patients.
Emergency Medicine Pharmacists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1835E0208X
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the care of patients at the bedside in emergency medicine settings.
Geriatric Pharmacists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1835G0303X
A pharmacist who is certified in geriatric pharmacy practice is designated as a “Certified Geriatric Pharmacist” (CGP).
To become certified, candidates are expected to be knowledgeable about principles of geriatric pharmacotherapy and the provision of pharmaceutical care to the elderly.
Infectious Diseases Pharmacists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1835I0206X
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the use of microbiology and pharmacology to develop, implement, and monitor drug regimens that incorporate antimicrobials to optimize therapy for patients.
Nuclear Pharmacists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1835N0905X
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in procurement, compounding, quality control testing, dispensing, distribution, and monitoring of radiopharmaceuticals.
Nutrition Support Pharmacists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1835N1003X
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in maintenance and/or restoration of optimal nutritional status, designing and modifying treatment according to patient needs.
Pain Management Pharmacists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1835P1400X
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skills, providing integrated, comprehensive, and accessible healthcare services to patients experiencing pain and associated symptoms.
Pediatric Pharmacists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1835P0200X
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in the delivery of patient care services by pharmacists that ensures the safe and effective use of medications for all children from neonates through adolescents.
Pharmacist Clinician PhC/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1835P0018X
Pharmacist Clinician/Clinical Pharmacy Specialist is a pharmacist with additional training and an expanded scope of practice that may include prescriptive authority, therapeutic management, and disease management.
Pharmacotherapy Pharmacists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1835P1200X
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in optimizing pharmacotherapeutic care of patients by developing, implementing, monitoring, and modifying complex treatment plans, providing advanced-level education and consultation, and collaborating with other health professionals in the management of therapy.
Psychiatric Pharmacists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1835P1300X
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in optimizing care of patients with psychiatric illness by assessing and monitoring patients, recognizing drug-induced problems, and recommending appropriate treatment plans.
Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacists
Healthcare Taxonomy Code 1835S0206X
A licensed pharmacist who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in delivering direct patient care and the safe and effective use of medications for patients in all phases of solid organ transplantation.