Pharmacy Clinical Specialist Medical Oncology

Overview

Requisition #:661837

Location:

Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287
Category:
Pharmacy

Schedule:

Day Shift

Employment Type:

Full Time

The Johns Hopkins Hospital 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. Located in 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, prioritizes teaching, research and patient care. At Johns Hopkins Hospital, the department provides acute care pharmacy services for a diverse population including medical, surgical, oncology, and pediatric patients, with additional services at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center and affiliated clinics. There are 70 acute care and primary care clinical pharmacy specialists and 32 general and specialized pharmacy residents within the department.

• 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 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist is responsible for providing clinical support to ambulatory oncology patients at the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. Responsibilities include assisting with pharmacy–related questions and clinical issues, providing patient education focused on anti-cancer therapies, supporting the prescribing of anti-cancer therapies and supportive care, and ensuring access to discharge medications in collaboration with social workers, case managers, and The Johns Hopkins Care at Home Outpatient Pharmacies.

As a member of the ambulatory care team, the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides direct patient care and helps facilitate access to specialty medications, regardless of dispensing location. The role works collaboratively with The Johns Hopkins Care at Home Outpatient Pharmacy team which supports financial assessment, prior authorization, patient assistance, grant coordination, and dispensing for specialty medications.

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Medical Oncology provides pharmacy support primarily to patients with malignancies including central nervous system, gynecologic, head and neck, and sarcoma. The role also collaborates with pharmacy team members for secondary coverage of other solid tumor disease states.

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides education to students, residents, pharmacists, and other health care practitioners and serves as a preceptor for pharmacy students and pharmacy residents in ASHP-accredited PGY-1 and PGY-2 programs. Additionally, the role supports institutional research and participates in hospital and departmental committees, including formulary management and policy development.

• 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 oncology specialty residency with experience in solid tumor malignancies preferred
• BCOP certification required within two years of start date
• Intravenous (IV) Certification (includes aseptic technique and hazardous substance handling) within 90 days of hire unless exempted by Division Director as beyond the scope of practice
• BLS certification within 1 year of hire required

Janet Lee, Pharm

D, 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
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Minimum $58.41/hour - Maximum $96.46/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. Salary discussions may occur during candidate screening calls and prior to any subsequent compensation discussion.

We are committed to a welcoming and inclusive environment where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices. Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers and Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.