Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Oncology

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialists are unit based and an integral member of the care team, providing real-time clinical pharmacy services to optimize medication therapy, enhance patient safety, and support rapid decision-making in a high acuity environment. This role involves direct patient care, interdisciplinary collaboration, and active participation in emergency responses.

This position supports the Frederick Health mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy and adheres to the Frederick Health Compliance Program, including following all regulatory requirements and the Frederick Health Standards of Behavior.

• Clinical Care
  • Provide bedside pharmacotherapy expertise for patients across all acuity levels.
  • Perform prospective medication order review and intervene to prevent medication errors, adverse drug events, and therapeutic delays.
  • Conduct medication reconciliation for high-risk or complex patients on arrival.
  • Optimize medication therapy through dose adjustments renal/hepatic dosing, antimicrobial stewardship, and evidence-based recommendations
  • Participate rounds, huddles, case discussions with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
  • Participate in precepting pharmacy students and residents.
• Emergency Response
  • Respond to code blues, stroke alerts, sepsis alerts, and other rapid response events.
  • Prepare and deliver medications, ensuring accuracy and timeliness during critical interventions.
  • Support procedural sedation, rapid sequence intubation, and toxicology emergencies with medication selection and dosing guidance.
• Operational Responsibilities
  • Oversee medication distribution, including automated dispensing cabinet optimizations, inventory management, and controlled substance oversight.
  • Ensure compliance with policies, regulations, and accreditation standards.
  • Assist with medication shortage by recommending safe, clinically appropriate alternatives
  • Oversee the medication reconciliation / history process.
  • Participate in quality improvement initiatives and outcome metrics reporting.
  • At JM Stockman – Oncology pharmacists will be additionally responsible for managing supportive care plans, updating chemotherapy protocols and order sets, supporting clinical trials and oncolytic management programs.
  • At Frederick Health Village – Pharmacogenomics pharmacists will be additionally responsible for discussing, providing and interpreting pharmacogenomics tests and results, evaluating gene-drug interactions, provide consultative support, collaborate with laboratory teams, and monitor patient outcomes.

• Ability to demonstrate sound professional judgement
• Ability and initiative to assume responsibility for patient’s drug therapy
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with pharmacy staff, physicians, nurses, and patients
• Ability to lead pharmacy technicians
• Strong teaching and mentoring skills.
• Commitment to evidence-based practice
• Adaptability and resilience

• Required

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Completion of PGY1 Pharmacy Residency or equivalent clinical experience.
• Maryland Pharmacist license or eligible to reciprocate.

• ACLS, PALS and/or BLS certification within one required.

• Preferred
  • PGY2 Residency in related specialty
  • Board certification (e.g. BCEMP, BCCCP, BCPS)
  • Two years of experience in medical practice, hospital, or clinic setting.

Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills in providing appropriate care/contact for patients in the following age groups:

            _X__    Neonate (0 thru 30 days)

            _X__    Infant (31 thru 12 months)

            _X__    Child (13 months thru 12 years)

            _X__    Adolescent (13 years thru 17 years)

            _X__    Adult (18 years thru 65 years)

            _X__    Geriatric (66+ years)

Light Work - Lifting up to 20 pounds on an infrequent basis (less than one lift every three minutes and/or carrying up to 10 pounds, or requiring walking or standing to a significant degree (about six [6] hours a day).

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Risk:   Category B – MAY have exposure to blood or body fluids.

Reports to Clinical Manager

 Salary Range - $107,575.26 - $154,065.60