Pharmacy Specialist – Emergency Medicine & Oncology

We are seeking experienced Pharmacy Specialists to support either Emergency Medicine or Oncology service lines. These roles provide advanced clinical pharmacy expertise, direct patient care collaboration, and interdisciplinary partnership in high‑acuity and specialty care environments. Ideal candidates bring strong clinical judgment, prior specialty experience, and the ability to integrate seamlessly into multidisciplinary teams.

The Pharmacy Specialist delivers comprehensive clinical pharmacy services for patients in the Emergency Department and Oncology settings. This includes medication optimization, treatment plan review, therapeutic monitoring, patient education, interdisciplinary rounding, emergency response participation, and quality/safety initiatives. The specialist also serves as an educator and preceptor for residents, students, and clinical trainees.

• Conduct comprehensive medication reviews including dosing, organ function assessment, interactions, IV‑to‑PO transitions, therapeutic monitoring, and safety considerations.
• Participate in Emergency Department responses including trauma, stroke, psychiatric crises, toxicology events, medical resuscitations, and high‑risk procedures.
• Review and optimize oncology care plans in the EHR to ensure accuracy, guideline adherence, and appropriate supportive care.
• Assist with antimicrobial stewardship including culture review and patient call-backs for untreated or inappropriate empiric therapies.
• Identify and resolve medication-related problems using clinical presentation, lab data, and patient history.
• Provide patient-specific counseling using the teach-back method for discharge medications, oral oncolytics, and chemotherapy as needed.
• Support transitions of care for high‑risk or complex patient populations.

• Serve as a subject matter expert in Emergency Medicine and Oncology pharmacotherapy.
• Participate in ED and Oncology rounds, contributing evidence-based recommendations to optimize treatment.
• Support provider teams with medication information, guideline interpretation, and pharmacotherapeutic expertise.

• Review medication error reports, identify trends, and recommend workflow/process improvements.
• Promote rational, cost-effective medication use with a focus on cost avoidance and optimization across both service lines.
• Participate in departmental and service line meetings to drive clinical excellence and safety initiatives.
• Provide education to pharmacists, nurses, medical residents, Oncology Fellows, and other healthcare professionals.
• Precept pharmacy residents and students.
• Maintain awareness of community and professional resources through engagement with state and national organizations.

• Prior experience in Emergency Medicine or Oncology pharmacy (role specific).
• Board certification (BCPS, BCOP, or relevant specialty) strongly preferred.
• Must hold a Delaware Pharmacist license.
• Strong collaboration skills, clinical reasoning, and ability to perform in high-acuity clinical settings.