Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Ambulatory Gastrointestinal, Sarcoma, Head & Neck Malignancies

The Johns Hopkins Hospital

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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 Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will be responsible for the provision and oversight of pharmacotherapy for adult patients with gastrointestinal, sarcoma, head and neck malignancies in the ambulatory care setting. This position will also partner with other ambulatory medical oncology clinical pharmacy specialists to provide cross-coverage and support to other disease specific medical 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.

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

Interim Division Director and Operations Manager, Weinberg Oncology Pharmacy Division

The Johns Hopkins Hospital – Department of Pharmacy

600 North Wolfe Street – Carnegie 180

Baltimore, MD 21287

jlee469@jhmi.edu

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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