Clinical Pharmacy Specialist | Neuro-Oncology

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.

Exciting Opportunity at MSK: Our Clinical Pharmacy team is looking for a Neuro-Oncology Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to join our team!

Role Overview:

The Pharmacy Specialist is the designated hospital-wide expert in the area of clinical pharmacy and directly provides leadership for the continued growth of comprehensive clinical pharmacy services. The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist plays an integral role as the therapeutic resource for drug information and pharmacotherapy of their service’s patients. The position is also responsible for the division's educational and quality improvement programs.

As a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist at Memorial Sloan Kettering, you will have the opportunity to play a critical role in our fight to conquer cancer alongside clinicians who are internally and externally recognized as leaders in multiple fields. Our belief in unifying basic science with clinical investigations, collaboration across all department levels, and most importantly, the unmatched dedication and compassion of our staff has resulted in Memorial Sloan Kettering being named among the elite hospitals for cancer care in the nation, according to the U.S. News & World Report listing of Best Hospitals.

The Pharmacy Department utilizes a multidisciplinary approach to patient care, where the emphasis is on therapeutic efficacy and safety. We provide comprehensive, clinical and dispensing services in both inpatient and ambulatory care settings through a decentralized satellite pharmacy services model.

We are looking for a confident, independent individual to join our Neuro-Oncology Pharmacy Specialist team. In this role, you will serve as a fully integrated member of the inpatient neuro-oncology service and ambulatory clinic to provide advanced clinical pharmacy services, including:

• Drug therapy design and monitoring, patient medication counseling, and participation in Collaborative Drug Therapy Management (CDTM)
• Committee participation and development of treatment guidelines and pharmacy policies
• Preceptorship of PGY2 Pharmacy residents and pharmacy students
• Education of hospital staff through Grand Rounds presentations and in-service training

Key Qualifications:

• Doctorate in Pharmacy, Oncology experience preferred
• NYS license (or eligibility)
• Completion of an ASHP-accredited pharmacy practice residency and an ASHP-accredited oncology residency, or equivalent experience are required.

Core Skills:

• A confirmed, dynamic leader and creative problem solver.
• Self-motivated and driven for excellency.
• A collaborator and contributor for team integration.
• Passionate about working in a state-of-the-art institution.
• Continually striving to increase your knowledge and expertise in clinical pharmacy.

Additional Information:

• Regular hours of work fall between Monday - Friday, 37.5 hours per week

• Flexibility may be required depending upon the needs of the department

• The inpatient service is located at 1275 York Avenue, and outpatient clinic is located at the Rockefeller Outpatient Pavilion (160 E 53rd Street)

• Reporting into: Manager, Oncology Clinical Pharmacy

• MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.