Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Ambulatory Oncology

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 system for medical services delivery. 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. 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 and surgical patients, with additional services provided within the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center and affiliated clinics. Within the department, there are 70 acute care and primary care clinical pharmacy specialists as well as 32 general and specialized pharmacy residents.

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The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will be responsible for the provision and oversight of pharmacotherapy for patients on the acute care medical oncology service. The specialist will be one of three acute care medical oncology clinical pharmacy specialists who will together cover three medical oncology rounding teams, each with an average census of 10 to 14 patients.

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will be responsible for participating in multidisciplinary rounds. Responsibilities for the services will include assisting with pharmacy–related questions and clinical issues, providing patient education with a focus on chemotherapy and discharge medications, and collaborating with clinical dietitians to order and monitor parenteral nutrition. They will also work collaboratively with pharmacy team members for secondary coverage of the acute care gynecologic oncology service, which is managed by surgeons, gynecologic oncology fellows, and advanced practitioners. In addition to these responsibilities, the specialist will rotate coverage of the following services with other counterparts within 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 medical oncology, myeloid, lymphoid, or cellular therapy services.

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

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)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Completion of a PharmD degree, PGY-1 residency, and PGY-2 specialty residency in oncology with experience in solid tumor malignancies preferred
• Board of Pharmacy Specialties (BPS) certification is required within two years of start date.

Important Notices:
***Effective January 1st 2022, you must be fully vaccinated with an FDA COVID-19 vaccination and provide proof of your vaccination status as part of your new employee pre-boarding. Exceptions to the COVID-19 vaccination requirement may be granted for medical reasons and religious beliefs. Requests for medical exceptions must be submitted at your occupational health screening. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Johns Hopkins Health System remains committed to providing the highest quality care for our patients and our communities.

***Authorization to Work in the United States: Applicants who require sponsorship now or in the future will not be considered for this position.

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