Pharmacy Clinical Specialist Acute Care Medical Oncology

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The Johns Hopkins Hospital, a 1,051-bed academic medical center, and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine are the major components of the Johns Hopkins Health System, a vertically integrated, multi-institutional health system. It was one of the first non-profit, academically based healthcare systems of its kind in the country. Located in the city of Baltimore, Maryland, The Johns Hopkins Hospital is consistently ranked at the top of "America's Best Hospitals" by U.S. News and World Report.

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The Department of Pharmacy, consistent with the mission of Johns Hopkins Medicine, places a priority on teaching, research and patient care. At Johns Hopkins Hospital, the department is responsible for providing acute care pharmacy services for a diverse population of medical, surgical, oncology, and pediatric patients, with additional services provided within the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center and affiliated clinics. Within the department, there are over 85 acute care and primary care clinical pharmacy specialists as well as 32 general and specialized pharmacy residents.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Competitive Benefits Package
• Engaging and collaborative multidisciplinary working environment
• Inclusive, supportive culture with awareness of work/life balance
• Tuition reimbursement (employee and dependents)

The Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Acute Care Medical Oncology will be responsible for the provision and oversight of pharmacotherapy for adult patients with solid tumor malignancies in the acute care setting. Responsibilities include rounding with a multidisciplinary team, assisting with discharge planning and care coordination, addressing clinical questions and issues related to patients receiving chemotherapy, providing patient education, and participating in antimicrobial stewardship activities.

In addition, the specialist will rotate coverage of the following responsibilities with other members of the acute care oncology pharmacy specialist team: antimicrobial approval coverage, emergency (code/RRT) response, chemotherapy order assistance in non-oncology areas, and cross-coverage needs for acute care solid tumor and hematologic malignancy teams.

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will also provide education to students, residents, pharmacists, and other healthcare practitioners and will serve as a preceptor for pharmacy residents of ASHP-accredited PGY-1 pharmacy practice and PGY-2 specialty practice programs. Additionally, the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will support research and participate as an active member of hospital and departmental committees to assist with formulary management and policy development.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Current licensure as a pharmacist in the State of Maryland.
• Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy resulting in Pharm. D. degree, or B.S. and 1 year of experience required
• PGY1 residency, and PGY2 specialty residency in oncology with experience in hematologic malignancies preferred
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certification is required within two years of start date
• Intravenous (IV) Certification (includes aseptic technique and hazardous substance handling) within 90 days upon hire unless exempted by Division Director as beyond the scope of practice
• BLS certification within 1 year of hire is required

Contact Information:

Janet Lee, PharmD, MPA, MBA, BCSCP

Division Director, Weinberg Oncology Pharmacy Division

The Johns Hopkins Hospital - Department of Pharmacy

600 North Wolfe Street - Carnegie 180

Baltimore, MD 21287

jlee469@jhmi.edu