Pharmacy Clinical Specialist Hematologic Malignancies

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 81,677 - 134,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefits Package

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Baltimore, Maryland is seeking an Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist. This role involves overseeing pharmacotherapy for patients with hematologic malignancies and collaborating with a multidisciplinary care team to support patient education and monitor therapy. The ideal candidate holds a Pharm. D. or B.S. with relevant experience and certifications. Competitive benefits and commitment to inclusivity are key traits of this workplace.

Qualifications

• Current licensure as a pharmacist in the State of Maryland.
• Experience in hematologic malignancies preferred.
• IV Certification within 90 days upon hire unless exempted.

Responsibilities

• Provide and oversee pharmacotherapy for patients with hematologic malignancies.
• Educate, monitor, and support patients throughout their oral anticancer therapy.
• Serve as a resource for drug information and toxicity management.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy

Patient education

Toxicity management

Medication reconciliation

Cross-coverage support

Education

Pharm. D. degree or B.S. plus 1 year experience

PGY1 residency

PGY2 specialty residency in oncology

BPS certification

Job description

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. 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 70 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 Hematologic Malignancies will be responsible for providing and overseeing pharmacotherapy for adult patients with hematologic malignancies in the ambulatory care setting. This position will also partner with other ambulatory hematologic malignancy clinical pharmacy specialists to provide cross‑coverage and support to other oncology teams, as needed. The primary role of the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist is to work alongside the multi‑disciplinary oncology care team to educate, monitor, and support patients throughout their oral anticancer therapy. The pharmacist also serves as a resource to the disease team regarding both oral and infusion anticancer therapy, toxicity management, appropriate dosing, and drug information.

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist provides pharmacy support primarily to leukemia and lymphoma patient populations. They also work collaboratively with pharmacy team members for secondary coverage of other hematologic malignancies.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, responsibilities will include direct and telemedicine‑based encounters for the provision of education and initiation of oncologic therapies, follow up to monitor the initiation and side effects of oncologic therapies, medication reconciliation, and communication with Specialty Pharmacies.

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will also provide education to students, residents, pharmacists, and other health care practitioners and 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 conducted by the institution 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

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Salary Range

Minimum $59.29/hour – Maximum $97.91/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.

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.