Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Pharmacy Specialist

Overview

We are looking for team members who are passionate about challenging and significant work for the good of every patient. We are searching for individuals who are compassionate, serve with a purpose, are dedicated to supporting their team, and who seek excellence every day.

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Why Join IU Health?

As Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive healthcare system, and the number 1 ranked healthcare system in Indiana, we offer:

• 401(K) retirement savings with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness - Government program that may allow qualifying participants to have the remainder of their student loan balance forgiven (after a set amount of time and specific qualifications have been met).
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling at no cost to you
• Healthy Results - Participation in our team member wellness programs award points that contribute toward a biweekly financial incentive in your paycheck! The more you participate, the more you earn!

Description:

The Pediatric Stem Cell Transplant Pharmacy Specialist provides advanced clinical pharmacy services for children, adolescents and young adults receiving care at Riley Children’s Health. As a core member of the pediatric SCT team, the specialist ensures safe, effective, and evidence-based‑based medication use in both inpatient and outpatient settings.  This role rotates between inpatient and clinic every 3-4 months.

This role requires expertise in chemotherapy management, supportive care, investigational protocols, and complex therapeutics unique to pediatric oncology, stem cell transplantation and cellular/gene therapy. The specialist supports direct patient care, clinical decision making, education, research, and quality improvement initiatives to optimize outcomes for children undergoing cellular/genetic therapies. A PGY2 residency in oncology or pediatrics (or equivalent experience) is required to be considered for this position. 

Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive pharmacotherapy management for pediatric SCT and immunotherapy/gene therapy patients, including physician treatment plan design and implementation support, chemotherapy dosing consultation, proactive patient monitoring, supportive care plan design and toxicity prevention/management support.

• Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds with physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, nutritionists, and other team members.

• Ensure accuracy and safety in the ordering and administration of chemotherapy and biotherapy agents.

• Manage supportive care therapies, including antimicrobials, anticoagulation, pain management, antiemetics, and transfusion-related medications. 

• Provide pharmacokinetic consultations (conditioning chemotherapy agents, immunosuppressants, antifungals, aminoglycosides) and develop weaning plans for long term medications being discontinued (steroids, nausea medications, sedative medications etc.).

• Identify, prevent, and manage adverse drug events and medication-related issues.

• Support pediatric oncology and stem cell transplant-related complications and emergencies (febrile neutropenia, tumor lysis syndrome, acute rejection, GVHD, TA-TMA, VOD).

• Provide education to patients and families to promote safe discharge and transitions of care practices. 

• Educate pharmacy residents, pharmacy students, and oncology pharmacists, providing instruction in pediatric oncology and stem cell therapeutics and safe medication practices.

• Occasional holiday and weekend clinical service, and hospital wide medical emergency/code response required. Serve as back-up on call coverage for clinical questions from clinical pharmacists covering weekends/nights and provider group

Requirements:

• Requires Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy prior to 2006.
• Successful completion of an ASHP accredited PGY1 or PGY2 residency may be required.
• Requires 0-3 years of relevant experience.
• Requires current Indiana Pharmacist license or eligibility for Indiana licensure as a Pharmacist.
• Board certification or other specialized training may be required.
• Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) may be required.
• May require travel to IU Health facilities.
• May require weekend rotations.