Oncology Pharmacy Specialist – BMT/Hematology (Hybrid Acute Care/Ambulatory)

Shift:

First Shift (United States of America)

Nebraska Medicine is seeking a highly motivated Oncology Pharmacy Specialist – BMT/Hematology to join our nationally recognized program at the Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center. This unique hybrid position (50% acute care / 50% ambulatory care) supports patients across the continuum, with a focus on blood and marrow transplant (BMT) and hematologic malignancies.

Position Overview

The Oncology Pharmacy Specialist serves as an integral member of the BMT/Hematology team, providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. This role ensures continuity of care across transitions, supporting complex oncology patients through transplant, cellular therapy, and longitudinal hematology care.

Key Responsibilities

Acute Care (50%)

• Participate in multidisciplinary rounding on BMT and hematology inpatient services

• Optimize medication therapy for transplant conditioning, immunosuppression, supportive care, and complications (e.g., GVHD, infections)

• Provide real-time clinical decision support to providers and care teams

• Ensure safe medication use and contribute to protocol development and implementation

Ambulatory Care (50%)

• Support BMT/hematology clinics through direct patient care, therapy management, and longitudinal follow-up

• Manage in-basket messages, treatment plans, and therapy coordination

• Provide patient education and counseling for complex oncology regimens

• Facilitate transitions of care between inpatient and outpatient settings

Shared Responsibilities

• Collaborate with physicians, APPs, nursing, and interdisciplinary teams

• Lead and participate in quality improvement, research, and program development initiatives

• Precept pharmacy students, PGY1, and PGY2 residents

• Contribute to the academic mission through teaching and scholarship

Qualifications

Priority consideration for candidates who meet one of the following:

• Completion of an Oncology PGY2 or fellowship OR

• PGY1 plus ≥3 years of oncology clinical specialist experience OR

• ≥5 years of oncology clinical specialist experience

BCOP required within 18 months of hire.

Why Nebraska Medicine?

• Founding member of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN)

• Integrated academic partnership with UNMC

• National leader in BMT, cellular therapy, and hematologic malignancies

• Fully integrated care model spanning inpatient, ambulatory, and infusion services

• Strong culture of collaboration, innovation, and academic excellence

• Tuition assistance and robust professional development support

Competitive, market-based salary commensurate with training and experience.

Provide the highest quality patient care. Supervise pharmacy services in assigned patient care area and ensure all medication related patient and care provider needs are met. Work proactively as a member of a team(s) to ensure the provision of optimal pharmaceutical care. Demonstrate a dedication to continual and constant quality improvement.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate of an Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree program OR possess a Bachelor or Master of pharmacy degree with 10 years of experience required.  
• Licensed (or eligible for licensure) in the State of Nebraska or jurisdiction in which pharmacy practice is conducted required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required, must be from an American Heart Association (AHA) endorsed program, as deemed appropriate for patient facing roles and relevant to practice.

Preferred Qualifications:

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) accredited postgraduate year one residency preferred. 
• Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) certification as deemed appropriate and relevant to practice preferred.