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05/05/17 BS -- UB4 responsibilities

From: Berkley Sykes

To: Pharmacists

Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 10:00:43 AM

Subject: UB4 responsibilities

All,

Occasionally someone outside of the oncology pool will be scheduled to work the UB4. I want to make sure everyone is clear on the duties of the UB4. If you do not have access to iKnowMed at TCC and/or OncoEMR at CCI, or if you aren't trained to work at BMT, you will not be able to perform all of the required functions. In these cases, the oncology specialist will assign you extra folders so that they can more easily perform the duties you cannot.

UB4 Basic Daily Responsibilities

    * Verify orders for assigned units

    * Complete medication reconciliation and Sentri7 audits for assigned units

    * Complete up to 5 NSS/PKS folders

UB4 Oncology Responsibilities

    * Assist with verification of 7E and 7MST orders all day

    * Double check inpatient chemotherapy orders

    * Cover the BMT pharmacist's lunch (this includes double checking outpatient chemotherapy orders and checking prepared chemotherapy)

    * Verify outpatient chemotherapy orders in the event an oncology clinical specialist is immediately unavailable

Some members of the oncology pool have moved to other positions, so we plan to have interviews in the summer to fill those spots. It has been very helpful to have pharmacists trained to cover Onc and to work UB4 as noted above while we have been short oncology specialists.

If you have any questions, please let Amanda Ouzts or me know.

Thanks,

Berkley

Berkley Sykes, Pharm.D.

Pharmacy Manager - Sterile Products Services