Hematology Oncology and BMT Pharmacy Specialist

The Clinical Pharmacist – Hematology/Oncology & BMT Specialist is a licensed pharmacist who serves as the medication-therapy expert for the Hematology/Oncology and Stem Cell Transplant (BMT) programs. The role includes designing, managing, monitoring, verifying, and dispensing drug therapies—including chemotherapy, cellular therapy, immunotherapy, and transplant-support medications—in alignment with institutional SOPs, ACLS/PALS (as applicable), USP standards, and regulatory requirements.  The specialist works collaboratively across inpatient and outpatient hematology/oncology and BMT services, oversees pharmacy technician and intern staff, ensures compliance with hospital, state, and federal medication-management standards, and supports hospital-wide pharmacy operations, including Central Pharmacy coverage as staff or charge pharmacist.

Responsibilities

Clinical Practice & Medication Expertise-40%:

• 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.
• Utilize the facility formulary to promote safe, cost-effective care and provide patient or caregiver medication counseling as needed.
• 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-30%:

• 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.