Oncology Competencies

PILLAR 1: Professional Practice in Cancer Care

1.1

Exemplify professionalism
Essential
1.2

Communicate effectively
Essential
1.3

Document activities as per professional and institutional requirements
Essential
1.4

Appropriately respond to drug information questions
Essential
1.5

Demonstrate a commitment to practice proficiency
Essential
1.6

Exercise leadership
Enhanced
1.7

Foster collaboration with members of the patient care team
Essential
1.8

Foster a culture of patient safety
Essential

PILLAR 2: Knowledge of Cancer and its Management

2.1

Maintain knowledge of cancer terminology
Essential
2.2

Maintain knowledge of etiology, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and incidence of cancer
Essential
2.3

Maintain knowledge of cancer risk factors, prevention, and screening
Enhanced
2.4

Maintain expertise in anticancer pharmacotherapy
Essential
2.5

Maintain expertise in supportive care and toxicity management
Essential
2.6

Maintain knowledge of health outcomes based on cancer disease and patient factors
Enhanced
2.7

Maintain knowledge of cancer-related drug literature and clinical trials
Essential
2.8

Maintain knowledge of strategies to optimize health during survivorship
Enhanced
2.9

Maintain knowledge of social determinants of health (SDoH) and health inequalities and their impact on cancer
Enhanced

PILLAR 3: Safe and Appropriate Use of Anticancer and Supportive Care Pharmacotherapy

3.1

Collect the appropriate information required for cancer-related pharmacotherapy assessment
Essential
3.2

Ensure the cancer-related pharmacotherapy plan is indicated and appropriate
Essential
3.3

Ensure the drug, dose, formulation, and scheduling is expected to be effective to meet the cancer-related health
Essential
3.4

Ensure the cancer-related drug, dose, formulation, and scheduling is expected to be safe
Essential
3.5

Evaluate if the cancer-related drug is reasonably accessible
Essential
3.6

Optimize patient adherence to cancer-related pharmacotherapy
Essential
3.7

Ensure follow-up and ongoing pharmacist assessment as appropriate
Essential
3.8

Ensure safety standards are maintained in anticancer pharmacotherapy preparation, distribution, dispensing
Essential

PILLAR 4: Person-Centered Care in Oncology

4.1

Recognize persons with cancer as individuals with unique characteristics, values and health needs
Essential
4.2

Establish and maintain a professional relationship with the person with cancer and their care partner(s)
Essential
4.3

Gather relevant information in the provision of patient care
Essential
4.4

Assess the patient's cancer-related pharmacotherapy needs
Essential
4.5

Identify actual and potential drug therapy problems (DTPs) affecting cancer-related pharmacotherapy
Essential
4.6

Develop a patient-centered care plan addressing cancer-related pharmacotherapy needs
Essential
4.7

Implement and follow-through with the care plan
Essential
4.8

Educate, engage, and support patients and care partner(s) regarding cancer management
Essential
4.9

Prioritize health equity, inclusion, and accessibility in patient care activities
Essential

PILLAR 5: Health Promotion and Advocacy

5.1

Advance the practice of oncology pharmacy
Enhanced
5.2

Advocate for and engage in the full scope of practice for oncology pharmacists
Enhanced
5.3

Advocate for patients and care partner(s) to optimize health outcomes and wellbeing
Essential
5.4

Advocate for appropriate cancer prevention, screening, and risk reduction strategies
Enhanced
5.5

Advocate for strategies to improve health outcomes for underserved populations
Enhanced
5.6

Advocate for economic sustainability in cancer-related pharmacotherapy
Enhanced
5.7

Advocate for planetary considerations in oncology pharmacy practice
Enhanced

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