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Oncology Pharmacy

Oncology pharmacy specialists recommend, design,

implement, monitor and modify pharmacotherapeutic plans

to optimize outcomes in patients with malignant diseases.

The Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP):

rovides evidence-based, patient-centered medication

therapy management as an integral part of an

interdisciplinary team;

rovides direct patient care including treatment assessment

and monitoring for potential adverse drug reactions and

interactions; and

erves as an authoritative resource on the optimal use of

medications used to treat individuals with cancer.

Eligibility Requirements

Graduation from a pharmacy program accredited by the

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or

a program outside the U.S. that qualifies the individual to

practice in the jurisdiction;

An active license to practice pharmacy in the U.S. or

another jurisdiction;

ompletion of four (4) years of practice experience with at

least 50% of time spent in oncology pharmacy activities;

or completion of a specialty (PGY2) residency* in oncology

pharmacy plus one (1) additional year of practice with at

least 50% of time spent in oncology pharmacy activities; and

Achieving a passing score on the Oncology Pharmacy

Specialty Certification Examination.

*Effective January 1, 2013, only residencies accredited by the American Society

of Health-System Pharmacists are creditable for this purpose.

Examination Content

Domain 1: Clinical Skills and Therapeutic Management

(60% of the examination)

Domain 2: Generation, Interpretation, and D issemination of

Information (20% of the examination)

Domain 3: Guidelines, Policies, and Standards (15% of the

examination)

Domain 4: Public Health and Advocacy (5% of the examination)

Recertification

Recertification for Board Certified Oncology Pharmacists (BCOP) is

required every seven years and can be accomplished by:

Achieving a passing score on the 100-item, multiple-choice

objective recertification examination, based on the content outline

of the certification examination; or

Earning 100 hours of continuing education credit provided by

the professional development program offered by the A merican

College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) in conjunction with the

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the

Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA).

Why Are Special Skills Critical?

The skills of a Board Certified Oncology Pharmacist (BCOP) are

critical today due to the increasing number and complexity of drug

therapies to treat and prevent cancer. The narrow therapeutic index

of anticancer therapies requires unique knowledge and expertise

in managing disease-related and drug-related adverse events or

clinical situations not encountered in other disease states.

Which Pharmacists Are

Uniquely Qualified?

Board certification through BPS has become recognized as

the gold standard for determining which pharmacists are

qualified to contribute at advanced practice levels. Through the

rigorous standards mandated by BPS board certification and

recertification, the specialty-credentialed pharmacist stands out

as the most qualified to take on today's expanding professional

expectations.

BPS Certification Benefits

P E E R TO P E E R R E C OG N IT ION ;

P E R S O N A L , F I N A N C I A L A D V A N C E M E N T

Differentiate and affirm your knowledge and skills to:

Provide more comprehensive and complex care and be

prepared to step into pharmacy's evolving position on the

multidisciplinary treatment team;

mprove your standing in a competitive employment market;

Experience increased recognition from healthcare

professionals; and

Enjoy rewards in salary, promotions and new practice

opportunities.

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Future opportunities will come to

pharmacists who can objectively

demonstrate they have the knowledge and

experience in place for complex

medication management.

— Susan Goodin, PharmD, FCCP, BCOP

Associate Director, Clinical Trials and Therapeutics

The Cancer Institute of New Jersey

Professor of Medicine

UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

2012 Chair, Board of Pharmacy Specialties

Board certification allows me to offer

patients the most advanced level of

pharmaceutical treatment. Being a Board Ce rtified

Oncology Pharmacist is important so that the highest

standards for specialty-level knowledge and i

skills are met to enhance patient care.

— Su san P h y , P h armD, BC OP

Scotland Health Care System

Laurinburg, NC


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Current Specialty Options

• Ambulatory Care Pharmacy includes

the provision of integrated, accessible

healthcare services by pharmacists

who are accountable for addressing

medication needs and developing sustained

partnerships with patients in the context of

family and community.

• Nuclear Pharmacy promotes public health

through safe and effective use of radioactive

medications.

• Nutrition Support Pharmacy addresses

the care of patients receiving specialized

parenteral or enteral nutrition.

• Oncology Pharmacy targets the needs of

patients with various malignant diseases

and their complications.

•

Pharmacotherapy ensures the safe,

appropriate and economical use

of medications often as part of a

multidisciplinary treatment team.

• Psychiatric Pharmacy specializes in the

pharmaceutical support of patients with

psychiatric disorders.

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application requirements and

materials, practice exams,

test schedules and sites.

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The Board of Pharmacy Specialties was established in 1976

and exists today as an autonom ous division of the American

Pharmacists Association. BPS has grown to be the premier

post-licensure certification organization serving the pharmacy

profession. Its principal responsibilities include:

To grant recognition of appropriate pharmacy practice

specialties based on criteria established by the Board of

Pharmacy Specialties.

To establish standards for certification and recertification

of pharmacists in recognized pharmacy practice specialties.

To grant qualified pharmacists certification and

recertification in recognized pharmacy practice specialties.

To serve as a coordinating agency and information

clearinghouse for organizations and pharmacists in

recognized pharmacy practice specialties.

To enhance public/consumer protection by developing

effective certification programs for specialty practices

in pharmacy.

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The BPS Oncology Specialty was accredited in 2008 by the

National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA ). This

accreditation is based on BPS having demonstrated compliance

with NC CA Standards of Accreditation of Certification

Programs. NC CA is the accrediting body of the Institute for

Credentialing Excellence (ICE) and it accredits programs based

on rigorous quality standards in the professional certification

industry.

'Accreditation by NCCA is an important milestone in BPS' vision

to be Pharm acy's premier specialty certification body

— Terry L Schwinghammer, PharmD, BCPS

Former Chair, Board of Pharmacy Specialties

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Phone 202 429-7591 • Fax 202 429-6304 • [email protected]

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Ambulatory Care Pharmacy I Nuclear Pharmacy I Nutrition Support Pharmacy I Oncology Pharmacy I Pharmacotherapy I Psychiatric Pharmacy

Nutrition Support Pharmacy

Nutrition support pharmacy addresses the care of patients

who receive specialized nutrition support, including

parenteral and enteral nutrition.

The Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacist (BCNSP):

Often works as a member of a medical team;

Has responsibility for direct patient care; and

Has responsibility for promoting maintenance and/or

restoration of optimal nutritional status by contributing to

the design and modification of treatment plans according

to the needs of the patient.



Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) or a

program outside the U.S. that qualifies the individual to




ompletion of three (3) years practice experience with at

least 50

of time spent in nutrition support pharmacy

activities or completion of a (PGY2) residency* in nutrition

support pharmacy; and

Achieving a passing score on the Nutrition Support

Pharmacy Specialty Certification Examination.

Effective January 1, 2013, only residencies accredited by the American Society

of Health-System Pharmacists are creditable for this purpose.


To

ensure that patients receive individualized, appropriate and

optimal nutrition support, the Board Certified Nutrition Support

Pharmacist (BCNSP) assumes direct patient-care responsibilities,

including patient assessment, type of feeding design and clinical

monitoring. The Board Certi fied Nutrition Support Pharmacist

also ensures that parenteral and enteral feeding formulations are

properly prepared and administered.


Uniquely Qualified?

Board certification through the Board of Pharmacy Specialties has

become recognized as the gold standard for determining which

pharmacists are qualified to contribute at advanced practice levels.

Through the rigorous standards mandated by BPS board certification

and recertification, the specialty-credentialed pharmacist stands

out as the most qualified to take on today's expanding professional

expectations.


PEER TO PEER RECOGNITION;

P ERSO NAL FI NANCIAL AD VANCEME NT


rovide more comprehensive and complex care;

Be prepared to step into pharmacy's evolving position on the



xperience increased recognition from healthcare professionals;

and

njoy rewards in salary, promotions and new practice

opportunities.

Examination Content

Domain 1: Clinical Practice/Provision of Individualized

Nutrition Support to Patients (68% of the examination):

Subdomain A: Assessment (21%)

Subdomain B: Develop and implement a therapeutic plan of

care (21%)

Subdomain C: Monitoring and clinical management (26%)

Domain 2: Management of Nutrition Support Operations


ubdomain A: Patient Care Management (12%)

ubdomain B: Compounding Operations (8%)

Domain 3: Advancement of Nutrition Support Practice


Recertification

Recertification for Board Certified Nutrition Support Pharmacists

(BCNSP) is required every seven years and can be accomplished by:

Earning a minimum of thirty (30) hours of continuing

education in nutrition support from providers approved by the

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), with no

less than ten (10) hours earned every two years; and

Achieving a passing score on the 100-item, multiple-choice

recertification examination, which is based on the content

outline of the certification examination.

•

Board certification validates an

individual's specialized qualifications

and level of knowledge to ensure the health

and welfare of the patient. It is a

marker of competence of the clinician.

—Sharon M. Durfee, RPh, B CNSP

Director, Poudre Infusion Therapy LLC

Fort Collins CO

Member BPS Board of Directors

Board certification is and will be the

avenue by which pharmacists practicing

as clinicians will distinguish themselves in the

profession. BPS certification signifies a

commitment to excellence in practice

and dedication to patient care.

—Phil Ayers, PharmD, BCNSP

Baptist Health Systems

Jackson, MS

Member PS Nutrition Support Specialty Council


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by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).

This accreditation is based on BPS having demonstrated

compliance with NC CA Standards of Accreditation of

Certification Programs. NCCA is the accrediting body of the

Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE) and it accredits

programs based on rigorous quality standards in the

professional certification industry.


to be Pharmacy's premier specialty certification body

—Terry L. Schwinghammer, PharmD, BCPS


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Ambulatory Care Pharmacy

uclear Pharmacy

utrition Support Pharmacy

ncology Pharmacy

harmacotherapy

sychiatric Pharmacy


Ambulatory Care Pharmacy is the provision of integrated,

accessible health care services by pharmacists who are

accountable for addressing complex medication needs,

developing sustained partnerships with ambulatory patients,

and practicing in the context of family and community.

The Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP):

oordinates care among members of the healthcare team

and through transitions among venues of care;

Manages complex medication regimens in ambulatory

patients;

ntegrates care of acute illnesses and exacerbations in the

context of chronic conditions;

ducates and engages patients in health promotion,

wellness and self-management; and

ractices in a wide variety of settings including health

systems, community pharmacies, physician offices,

outpatient clinics and academia.








Achieving a passing score on the Ambulatory Care

Specialty Certification Examination; and

Eligibility Requirements (cont.)

ompletion of four (4) years of practice experience with at least 50%

of time spent in ambulatory care pharmacy; or completion of a PGY1

residency* plus one (1) additional year of practice with at least 50%

of time spent in ambulatory care pharmacy activities; or completion

of a specialty (PGY2) residency* in ambulatory care pharmacy.

*Effective January 1, 2013, only residencies accredited by the American Society of

Health-System Pharmacists are creditable for t his purpose.

Examination Contents

Domain 1: Direct Patient Care (50% of the examination)

Domain 2: Practice Management (20% of the examination)

Domain 3: Public Health (5% of the examination)

Domain 4: Retrieval, Generation, Interpretation and Dissemination of

Knowledge (15% of the examination)

e- Domain 5: Patient Advocacy (10% of the examination)

Recertification

Recertification for Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacists (BCACP)

is required every seven years and can be accomplished by:

Achieving a passing score on the 100-item, multiple-choice objective

recertification examination, based on the content outline of the

certification examination; or

arning 100 hours of continuing education credit provided by the

professional development programs offered by the American College

of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) and/or the joint program offered by

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the

American Pharmacists Association (APhA).


The Ambulatory Care Specialty focuses on the special needs of

people who have concurrent illnesses taking multiple medications,

and who often administer these drugs themselves or with the

assistance of a caregiver at home. The role of the Board Certified

Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) is a unique combination of

technical expertise and direct, sustained primary patient care.


Uniquely Qualified?

Board certification through BPS has become recognized as


qualified to contribute at advanced practice levels. Through the

rigorous standards mandated by BPS board certification and

recertification, the specialty-credentialed pharmacist stands out

as the most qualified to take on today's expanding professional

expectations.



PERSONAL, FINANCIAL ADVANCEMENT


rovide more comprehensive and complex care and be




xperience increased recognition from healthcare

professionals; and

njoy rewards in salary, promotions and new practice

opportunities.

Ambulatory care board certification

enables the practicing ambulatory

care pharmacist to seek the credential that

ensures them recognition for

their training and competence.

—Peter G. Koval, PharmD, BCPS, CPP

Moses Cone Family Practice

2010-2011Chaic BPS Specialty Council on


Board certification

will

recognize

the knowledge and skills of those

pharmacists who directly and proactively

impact medication therapy management

in the ambulatory care environment.

—Douglas F. Covey, PharmD, FCC P, MHA, CD E

James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital and Clinics

2012 Chair, BPS Specialty Council on



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The Board of Pharmacy Specialties was established

in 1976 and exists today as an autonomous division

of the American Pharmacists Association.

BPS has grown to be the premier post-licensure

certification organization serving the pharmacy


To grant recognition of appropriate pharmacy

practice specialties based on criteria established

by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties.

To establish standards for certification and

recertification of pharmacists in recognized

pharmacy practice specialties.


recertification in recognized pharmacy practice

specialties.

To serve as a coordinating agency and

information clearinghouse for organizations and

pharmacists in recognized pharmacy practice

specialties.

To enhance public/consumer protection by

developing effective certification programs for

specialty practices in pharmacy.


~Ambulatory Care Pharmacy includes







Nuclear Pharmacy

promotes public health


medications.

Nutrition Support Pharmacy addresses


parenteral or enteral n utrition.

Oncology Pharmacy

targets the needs of



Pharmacotherapyensures the safe,




Psychiatric Pharmacy specializes in the





© 2011 Board of P harmacy Specialties


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ILL

he employment bar is being set high

by places that have strong clinical jobs.

Board certification is increasingly becoming either

a requirement or preferred status for

job applicants.

—Anthony P. Morreale, PharmD, MBA, FASHP, BCPS

Residency Program Director

VA San Diego Healthcare System

—Eric J. MacLaughlin, PharmD, FCCP, BCPS

Professor and Head of Adult Medicine Division

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Pharmacy

2011-2012 Chair, BPS Pharmacotherapy Specialty Council

work closely with physicians every

day in the care of patients. Being board

certified in pharmacotherapy improves my

credibility, thereby allowing me to have

a greater impact on patient care.

Ambulatory Care Pharmacy I Nuclear Pharmaqy

Pharmacotherapy

Pharmacotherapy is the area of pharmacy practice that is

responsible for ensuring the safe, appropriate and economical

use of medications.

The Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS):

Has responsibility for direct patient care;

ractices both independently and in collaboration with

other healthcare professionals;

erves as an objective, evidence-based source for

therapeutic information and recommendations; and

Demonstrates advanced knowledge and experience that

are used to optimize medication use and improve patient

outcomes.

Current Eligibility Requirements





urrent, active license to practice pharmacy in the U.S. or


ompletion of three (3) years of practice experience with

at least 50% of time spent in pharmacotherapy activities or

completion of a PGY1 residency,' and

Achieving a passing score on the Pharmacotherapy

Specialty Certification Examination.

*Effective January 1, 2013, only residencies accredited by the American Society

of Health-System Pharmacists, or residencies under active consideration for

accreditation by ASHP are creditable for this purpose.

I Nutrition Support Pharmacy I Oncology Pharma

Examination Content

Domain 1: P atient-specific Pharmacotherapy (60% of the examination)

Domain 2: Retrieval, Generation, Interpretation and Dissemination of

Knowledge in Pharmacotherapy (25% of the examination)

Domain 3: Systems and Population-based Pharmacotherapy


Recertification

Recertification for Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialists (BCPS)

is an assessment of a practitioner's knowledge and skills through one of

two methods:

Achieving a passing score on the 100-item, multiple-choice objective

recertification examination, based on the pharmacotherapy content

outline; or

Earning 120 hours of continuing education credit over 7 years

provided by BPS-approved professional development programs

offered by the American College of Clinical Pharmacy (ACCP) and the

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).


As healthcare enters an era of greater accountability, the board

certification of pharmacists is an important quality assurance process.

When considered with other quality indicators, board certification can

be used to objectively determine and validate the ability of pharmacists

to manage the pharmacotherapy of patients with complex or special

medication therapy needs and to teach others how to manage the

pharmacotherapy of patients.

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(1) American College of Clinical Pharmacy Position Statement:

Board Certification of Pharmacist Specialists.

Pharmacotherapy,

November 2011

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Uniquely Qualified?

Board Certification through BPS has become recognized as


qualified to contribute at advanced practice levels. Through

the rigorous standards mandated by BPS board certification

and recertification, the specialty-credentialed pharmacist

stands out as the most qualified to take on today's expanding

professional expectations.



P ERSO NAL FI NANCI AL AD VANCEME NT


rovide more comprehensive and complex care and be



mprove your standing in a competitive employment

market;

Experience increased recognition from healthcare

professionals; and

Enjoy rewards in salary, promotions and new practice

opportunities.


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• Ambulatory Care Pharmacy

includes







•

Nuclear Pharmacy promotes public health


medications.

• Nutrition Support Pharmacy

addresses



• Oncology Pharmacy

targets the needs of



•

Pharmacotherapy

ensures the safe,




• Psychiatric Pharmacy specializes in the



•

isit www.bpsweb.org for


materials practice exams



and exists today as an autonomous division of the American




•




To establish standards for certification and recertification

of pha

rmacists in recognized pharmacy practice specialties.








in pharmacy.

The BPS Pharmacotherapy Specialty was accredited in

2008 by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies

(NCCA). This accreditation is based on BPS having

demonstrated compliance with NCCA Standards of

Accreditation of Certification Programs. NCCA is the

accrediting body of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence

(ICE) and it accredits programs based on rigorous quality

standards in the professional certification industry.


to be Pharmacy's premier specialty certification body

—Terry L. Schwinghammer, PharmD, BCPS




© 2011 Board of P harmacy Specialties

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