Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Hematology/Oncology, BBMT))

Nemours; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Reimbursement

403(b) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

6 paid holidays

Professional/Clinical growth

Job summary

Nemours Children's Health in Wilmington, Delaware seeks a Pediatric Clinical Pharmacy Specialist in Hematology/Oncology (BBMT) to coordinate specialty pharmacy services and mentor students and residents. The role emphasizes optimizing patient care, reducing medication errors, and collaborating closely with medical and nursing teams.

Required PharmD with PGY-1 residency or 5 years pediatric hospital experience; active DE/NJ/PA licensure; BLS and PALS; BCPS/BCIDP or related certifications

Qualifications

• PharmD required.
• PGY-1 residency or 5 years pediatric hospital experience required.
• Active pharmacist license in DE/NJ/PA.
• Board certification in relevant specialties or must obtain within 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate medication orders for accuracy and optimize pharmacotherapy.
• Educate and collaborate with medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff.
• Provide specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug outcomes and safety.
• Develop quality improvement projects and participate in medication use review.
• Mentor pharmacy students and residents; support training programs.

Skills

Pharmacy leadership

Communication

Education coordination

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

PGY-2 pediatrics residency

Job description

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Hematology/Oncology, BBMT)

Job Description

Nemours is seeking a Pediatric Clinical Pharmacy Specialist (Hematology/Oncology, BBMT), Full-Time, to join our Nemours Children's Health team in Wilmington, Delaware.

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist position is responsible for providing and coordinating specialty pharmacy services within the Pharmacy Department at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will be responsible for clinical and distributive activities in the assigned area of practice. This position works closely with the Medical staff, Nursing staff, and Pharmacy staff to develop and maintain services that utilize the pharmacist’s drug knowledge base to improve patient care, reduce cost, reduce medication errors, and improve efficiencies. There is also an expectation to enhance pharmacy students’ professional experiences and serve as a mentor for pharmacy interns and externs and pharmacy residents.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluates medication orders for accuracy using sound principles, accounting for pharmacology of the drug, pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic variations in drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and elimination with responsibility for establishing and continually improving the delivery of pharmaceutical care to patients within areas of direct responsibility and assisting others in the department with the same.
• Consults, educates, and works cooperatively with internal customers (e.g., members of the pharmacy staff, medical staff, clinical staff, research staff, nursing staff, and informatics staff) concerning information on medications, therapeutic evaluations, and drug protocols. Develops and provides drug information material. Meets and/or coordinates with medical and/or personnel to resolve problems related to Clinical Pharmacy Services.
• Provide specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug usage and therapeutic outcomes including advising physicians and practitioners on issues concerning drug therapy in both the hospital and clinic settings, the inherent toxicity of drugs, drug-drug, drug-food interactions & side effects, as well as assisting in the prescribing of appropriate doses.
• Develops quality improvement projects and participates in the quality improvement and medication use review activities of the department. Collects data; monitors processes; maintain logs, records, and other documentation as assigned.
• Provides clinical support for multidisciplinary committees, including the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, through the development of materials to support clinical evaluation of drugs, procedures, and processes including the coordination and reporting of adverse drug reaction reporting, pharmacist interventions and other quality initiatives, within areas of direct responsibility. Promotes the use of the NCHD drug formulary by converting non-formulary orders to formulary alternatives when clinically appropriate. Coordinates procurement of non-formulary drugs when necessary.
• Provides oversight for the accuracy of the online Lexi-comp drug information resource. Promotes the use of the NCHD drug formulary by converting non-formulary orders to formulary when possible and coordinates procurement of non-formulary dugs when necessary.
• Supports clinical staff pharmacist education and training associated with core competencies and performance review.
• Participates in policy, procedure, and order set development for the pediatric population.
• Mentors pharmacists-in-training, including but not limited to Pharmacy Practice Residents, Pharmacy Interns, and School of Pharmacy clerkship students; activities include both practical and didactic experiences.
• Facilitates orientations and educational programs for the medical staff and residents regarding the appropriate utilization of Pharmacy Services.
• Able to maintain punctual attendance consistent with NCHD policies, regulatory, and federal, state, and local standards.
• Achieve certifications, such as Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and other required competencies.

Job Requirements

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
• PharmD with PGY-1 residency or 5 years pediatric hospital experience required.
• PGY-2 specialized residency training in pediatrics preferred.
• Hospital Pharmacy experience required. (Pediatric Hospital Pharmacy experiencepreferred).
• Active Pharmacist License (or legally eligible) in States of Delaware, New Jersey & Pennsylvania required.
• Board Certification in specialties applicable to the position (BCPPS, BCIDP, BCNSP, BCOP, etc..) is required. Associates hired without active certification must obtain it within 12 months of eligibility.
• American Heart Association BLS and PALS required upon hire. ACLS preferred.

Nemours Children's Health offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package for full-time associates and part-time associates meeting required weekly hours which includes:

• Tuition Reimbursement/Continuing Education Support
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO), VTO (Volunteer Time Off) and 6 paid holidays
• Professional/Clinical growth opportunities

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About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized pediatric health system serving more than 1.7 million patient encounters each year. We deliver care across six states through two freestanding children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida - along with a network of more than 80 primary, urgent, and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospital partnerships.

Backed by the Nemours Foundation and Alfred I. duPont Trust, our $1.7B nonprofit system is dedicated to improving children's health through clinical care, research, education, advocacy, and prevention. Our Whole Child Health approach focuses equally on prevention and treatment, partnering with communities to help every child thrive.

Inclusion and belonging guide our strategy and growth. We are committed to culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and fostering an environment where every associate, patient, and family feels supported and valued.

Job Info

• Job Category Pharmacy
• Posting Date 07/28/2025, 02:39 PM
• Degree Level Doctorate Degree
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 1600 Rockland Road, Wilmington, DE, 19803, US (On-site)