Clinical Pharmacy Specialist | Neuro-Oncology
About The Position
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is seeking a Neuro-Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to join its Clinical Pharmacy team. The Pharmacy Specialist is the hospital-wide expert in clinical pharmacy and provides leadership for the continued growth of comprehensive clinical pharmacy services. The role serves as a therapeutic resource for drug information and pharmacotherapy and contributes to the division’s educational and quality improvement programs. The specialist will be a fully integrated member of the inpatient neuro-oncology service and ambulatory clinic, providing advanced clinical pharmacy services in a multidisciplinary care setting focused on therapeutic efficacy and safety. The Pharmacy Department provides clinical and dispensing services in inpatient and ambulatory settings through a decentralized satellite pharmacy services model. The position is based at the inpatient service at 1275 York Avenue and the outpatient clinic at the Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion, 160 E 53rd Street. Regular hours are Monday through Friday, 37.5 hours per week. Flexibility may be required based on departmental needs. The position reports to the Manager, Oncology Clinical Pharmacy.
Requirements
- Doctorate in Pharmacy.
- New York State pharmacy license or eligibility for licensure.
- Completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy practice residency and an ASHP-accredited oncology residency, or equivalent experience.
- Confident, dynamic leadership and creative problem-solving abilities.
- Self-motivation and drive for excellence.
- Ability to collaborate and contribute to team integration.
- Commitment to continually increasing clinical pharmacy knowledge and expertise.
Nice To Haves
- Oncology experience is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide drug therapy design and monitoring.
- Counsel patients about their medications.
- Participate in the Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (CDTM) Committee.
- Participate in developing treatment guidelines and pharmacy policies.
- Precept PGY2 Pharmacy residents and pharmacy students.
- Educate hospital staff through Grand Rounds presentations and in-service training.
- Provide leadership for the continued growth of comprehensive clinical pharmacy services.
- Serve as a therapeutic resource for drug information and pharmacotherapy.
- Contribute to the division’s educational and quality improvement programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
