Hematology Oncology and BMT Pharmacy Specialist-Sign on bonus

Responsibilities

• Optimize medication therapy for hematopoietic cell transplant, CAR-T, and bone marrow transplant patients, including assessment, design, and adjustment of individualized treatment plans.
• Participate in daily rounds with ACGT, Oncology Infusion, and Inpatient Hematology/Oncology services and maintain continuous monitoring of assigned patients through chart review and interdisciplinary communication.
• Provide ongoing medication therapy monitoring by reviewing charts, communicating with the healthcare team and families as appropriate, and identifying or resolving drug-therapy problems.
• Develop, implement, and maintain evidence-based protocols, chemotherapy regimens, and treatment pathways in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and in alignment with COG, NCCN, and other clinical guidelines.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in hematopoietic cell transplant pharmacotherapy, including CAR-T and BMT treatments.
• Collaborate with the ACGT Medical Director to achieve and maintain FACT accreditation.

Pharmacy Operations

• Manage daily pharmacy workflow across the ACGT Unit, Oncology Infusion Center, and Inpatient Hematology/Oncology units, while supporting Central Pharmacy operations and cross-covering hospital departments as needed.
• Verify and evaluate medication orders for accuracy, completeness, and clinical appropriateness, considering patient-specific factors, adverse effects, and drug–drug/drug–disease interactions.
• Supervise technicians, interns, residents, and pharmacists to ensure safe, accurate preparation, dispensing, and delivery of medications in compliance with federal and Connecticut state regulations and pharmacy SOPs.
• Serve as Pharmacist-in-Charge for Central Pharmacy when required.
• Ensure adherence to all pharmacy SOPs and medication-safety standards to mitigate risk to patients and staff.
• Perform daily activities including answering medication-related inquiries, attending medical rounds, completing nursing unit inspections, and identifying and resolving medication-related issues.

Education, Mentorship & Professional Development

• Mentor and train pharmacists, residents, interns, and technicians in oncology, BMT, and CAR-T pharmacy practice, including regimen validation, preparation, administration considerations, and clinical monitoring.
• Provide education to pharmacy and multidisciplinary staff on chemotherapy regimens, cellular therapy processes, and best practices in medication management.
• Contribute to formulary management for oncology, cellular, and gene therapies, including preparation of P&T monographs, education materials, and clinical evaluations.

Regulatory Documentation & Compliance

• Document clinical interventions, medication monitoring, adverse drug events, and therapy outcomes in the electronic health record (such as Epic, DoseEdge, or Omnicell) in accordance with state and federal requirements.
• Maintain compliance with Connecticut drug control regulations and all federal requirements governing investigational and non-investigational medications, including storage, preparation, documentation, and handling.
• Conduct monthly inspections of medication storage and preparation areas outside the pharmacy, communicate findings, and assist with corrective action.
• Identify operational or medication-safety issues and escalate concerns to management for resolution.