Medication Safety Officer - Oncology

Johns Hopkins Healthcare; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Career growth

Diverse and collaborative environment

Benefits package

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins Hospital seeks a pharmacy leader to develop and drive the medication safety program across the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center. You will work with interdisciplinary teams to set safety goals and reduce risks in the medication-use system.

Responsibilities include reviewing safety events, training staff, coordinating safety rounds, and implementing improvements, while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy with PharmD or BS in Pharmacy.
• Completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or equivalent experience.
• Completion of a PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency or equivalent experience.
• Pharmacist license in applicable state/jurisdiction.
• ASHP PGY-1/PGY-2 equivalence corresponds to years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the medication safety program across the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to set and achieve safety goals.
• Review medication safety events and educate staff to promote safety.
• Conduct training, review reports, coordinate safety rounds, and implement improvements.
• Support pharmacy programs to enhance patient care and regulatory compliance.

Education

PharmD or BS in Pharmacy

PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency or equivalent

PGY-2 Pharmacy Residency or equivalent

Pharmacist license in applicable state

5+ years of pharmacy experience

Job description

The Johns Hopkins Hospital, a 1,215-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.

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Medication Safety Office in Oncology is responsible for developing and executing the medication safety program across the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to set and achieve safety goals while conducting assessments to identify and mitigate risks in the medication-use system. Reviews medication-related safety events and provides education and training to staff to promote a culture of safety. Conducts training, reviews reports, coordinates and participates in safety rounds, and participates in implementation of safety improvements. Supports pharmacy programs to enhance patient care and ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy resulting in a Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD) or BS degree
• Completion of a Post Graduate Year 1 (PGY 1) Pharmacy Residency or equivalent experience required
• Completion of a Post Graduate Year 2 (PGY 2) Pharmacy Residency or equivalent experience required
• 5 + years of experience in pharmacy practice required
• Pharmacist license in applicable state/jurisdiction required
• Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY 1 is equivalent to three years of experience. Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY 2 is equivalent to three years of experience. The combined equivalent is six years of experience.

What Awaits You?

• Career growth and development
• Tuition Assistance
• Diverse and collaborative working environment
• Affordable and comprehensive benefits package

Salary Range: Minimum 61.78/hour - Maximum 101.96/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment 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 federal, state, or local law.