Pharmacists entering oncology orders

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Fri, 06/20/2025 - 11:26
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Leslie Sanchez
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Pharmacists entering oncology orders

Hi,

I recently discovered a workflow in one of our oncology areas in which a provider will verbally tell the pharmacist what treatment plan they want for a patient, the pharmacist enters the orders and "pends" them for the provider to sign, the provider signs the orders, and then the same pharmacist who pended the orders does the first verify.

I am concerned about the safety of this process, however, I am not familiar with oncology workflows in other organizations. If possible, will you share your oncology workflow or any recommendations on best practices you may know about?

Thank you!
Leslie

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