Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Inpatient Hematology ​/ Oncology

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Inpatient Solid Malignancies

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist – Inpatient Solid Malignancies serves as the primary clinical pharmacist for the adult inpatient solid tumor oncology service at Rhode Island Hospital. Working within a paired specialist model alongside the Inpatient Malignant Hematology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, this position provides comprehensive oncology pharmacy coverage across the four primary inpatient hematology/oncology teams (two teaching and two non-teaching services) as well as the two inpatient consult services (Solid Oncology and Hematology).

The specialist participates in daily interdisciplinary rounds with the Solid Oncology teaching team and serves as the primary clinical pharmacist for the non-teaching Solid Oncology service on the 8th floor. This service manages patients admitted for planned inpatient chemotherapy administration as well as patients requiring monitoring and management of cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) following bispecific antibody therapy outpatient.

The specialist is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmacotherapy management for patients with solid malignancies, including optimization of antineoplastic therapy, supportive care interventions (e.g., antiemetics, hematopoietic growth factors, tumor lysis syndrome prophylaxis, and bone-modifying agents), management of immune-related adverse events, and prevention and mitigation of chemotherapy-related toxicities. The specialist also serves as one of the designated Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) pharmacists supporting the autologous transplant program.

In addition to direct patient care, the specialist provides leadership in the development, revision, implementation, and maintenance of oncology-specific clinical guidelines, standard operating procedures, treatment plans (Beacon), and other medication-use processes that promote safe and evidence-based oncology practice. The specialist represents the pharmacy on the Oncology Pharmacy and Therapeutics (Oncology P&T) Committee, presenting formulary reviews, drug class evaluations, and medication-use recommendations to support institutional decision-making.

The specialist serves as a core preceptor for the ASHP-accredited PGY2 Oncology Pharmacy Residency and PGY1 Pharmacy Residency programs, precepting inpatient solid tumor and hematologic oncology learning experiences. Additional educational responsibilities include facilitating longitudinal oncology topic discussions, mentoring pharmacy residents on oncology-related research and quality improvement projects, and precepting APPE students from the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy.

Board Certification in Oncology Pharmacy (BCOP) is expected within the organization's standard timeframe following hire. The specialist is also expected to maintain active professional engagement through participation in organizations like the Hematology/Oncology Pharmacy Association (HOPA) and other relevant national pharmacy and oncology organizations, contributing to ongoing professional development and advancement of oncology pharmacy practice.

The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist reports to Director Pharmacy Services, and indirectly to a Senior Clinical Pharmacist Specialist. Coordinates pharmacy clinical programs including but not limited to pharmacoeconomics, pharmacotherapeutics, pharmaceutical care, and drug information services. Collaborates with multidisciplinary care givers to monitor, assess, recommend changes to and optimize medication use in areas of therapeutic specialization, with consideration of the aging processes and human developmental stages (neonate, child, adolescent, adult, geriatric).

Serves as a subject matter expert and real-time go to resource in area of specialty. Participates in the development of therapeutic drug policy and implements corrective strategies necessary to contain drug costs in specified patient settings and/or within therapeutic classes. Monitors pharmacy clinical services through continuous quality improvement activities, with consideration to the age of the patient populations being served, to ensure that the customers' expectations are met or exceeded.

Participates in the development and implementation of policies, procedures and budgets for Pharmacy Services and clinical practice setting.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

Responsibilities:

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Is responsible for knowing and acting in accordance with the principles of the Brown University Health Corporate Compliance Program and Code of Conduct.
• Coordinates and oversees new and established Pharmacy Clinical Services.
• Implements, interprets and provides consultation for policies, procedures, and…