What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacist Coordinator A - Oncology position at Johns Hopkins Medicine?
The Johns Hopkins Hospital, a 1,146 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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The Department of Pharmacy’s mission is to provide high quality pharmaceutical care to our patients in an atmosphere of educational growth, shared respect and communication. We are currently seeking a Pharmacist Coordinator A to join our pharmacy team within the Weinberg Oncology Pharmacy (inpatient and ambulatory oncology infusion) as part of the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at The Johns Hopkins Hospital.
The Weinberg Oncology Pharmacy services 100 beds including medical oncology and hematologic malignancy service lines. The pharmacy also serves approximately 180-200 patients each weekday at the three ambulatory oncology infusion centers located at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Green Spring Station.
The Pharmacist Coordinator A will review, assess, and verify complex medication orders (including chemotherapy), complete therapeutic drug monitoring (e.g., vancomycin, methotrexate, anticoagulation), and collaborate with the Oncology Pharmacy Clinical Specialists and interdisciplinary team. They will also provide oversight of the complex oncology pharmacy operations that supports 100 inpatient beds, ambulatory bone marrow transplant (BMT)/cellular therapy patients, and 3 ambulatory infusion clinics.
The pharmacist will serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents of ASHP accredited PGY-1 pharmacy practice and PGY-2 specialty practice programs. Additionally, the successful candidate will participate in longitudinal operational projects, support drug research conducted by the institution, and seek to assume a leadership role in the profession of pharmacy.
What Awaits You?
- Relocation Assistance - Receive monetary assistance if greater than 50 miles away
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Dependent Child Tuition - Payment for up to 50% of child's tuition and eligible mandatory academic fees at an accredited, degree-granting institution
- Affordable and Comprehensive Benefits Package
Requirements:
- Current Pharmacy license in the State of Maryland or eligible for Maryland Pharmacy License
- Graduation from an accredited College of Pharmacy resulting in PharmD. or BS degree
- Completion of an ASHP accredited residency program or equivalent experience is desired
- Hospital experience preferred
- Hospital and departmental education requirements completed within 90 days of hire
- ACLS and/or PALS certification is desired
Contact Information:
Janet Lee, PharmD, MPA, MBA, BCSCP
Division Director, Weinberg Oncology Pharmacy
The Johns Hopkins Hospital – Department of Pharmacy
600 N. Wolfe Street, Carnegie 180
Baltimore, MD 21287
Email: jlee469@jhmi.edu
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