Clinical Pharmacist Specialist

CommonSpirit Health • Phoenix, AZ

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About The Position

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist in Solid Organ Transplant with Abdominal Organ focus The Solid Organ Transplant Kidney/Liver Clinical Specialist is responsible for the delivery and documentation of pharmaceutical care provided to patients throughout the medication use process (selecting, prescribing, dispensing, administration and monitoring of medications). The Clinical Specialist provides clinical direction for the pharmacy and acts as a pharmacy liaison. The pharmacist in this position actively participates in inpatient rounding and outpatient clinic services, drug therapy management, and research/ quality improvement activities. This position would focus on the kidney/liver inpatient and outpatient service with cross coverage of the thoracic lung transplant team if needed. This position is critical to the success of the Transplant Center at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center and requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Dignity Health. The Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacist: Provides direct patient care and transplant education Acts as pharmaceutical consultant to provide drug information to physicians and nurses Precepts pharmacy practice residents and pharmacy students Drives pharmacy initiative development and implementation, and provides continued oversight Acts as a pharmacy representative in clinical, quality, and regulatory activities pertaining to the optimal use of medications Performs order verification and completes kinetics consults for associated hospital areas Contributes to P&T Committee activities as appropriate Actively participates on patient care rounds with providers in a collaborative practice model Participates in kidney and liver transplant outpatient clinics Provides comprehensive pharmacotherapy services at the top of her/his license

Requirements

• Graduate degree in pharmacy
• Current Arizona pharmacist license in good standing
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

Nice To Haves

• PGY2 Residency in Solid Organ Transplant, Critical Care or Internal Medicine
• Two or more years of acute clinical pharmacy experience highly preferred
• BPS Board Certification (BCPS or equivalent)
• ACLS Certification
• Strong clinical pharmacy skills
• Experience in precepting both pharmacy residents within an ASHP accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program and APPE students from ACPE accredited Colleges of Pharmacy
• Experience with Cerner Millennium

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care and transplant education
• Acts as pharmaceutical consultant to provide drug information to physicians and nurses
• Precepts pharmacy practice residents and pharmacy students
• Drives pharmacy initiative development and implementation, and provides continued oversight
• Acts as a pharmacy representative in clinical, quality, and regulatory activities pertaining to the optimal use of medications
• Performs order verification and completes kinetics consults for associated hospital areas
• Contributes to P&T Committee activities as appropriate
• Actively participates on patient care rounds with providers in a collaborative practice model
• Participates in kidney and liver transplant outpatient clinics
• Provides comprehensive pharmacotherapy services at the top of her/his license

Benefits

• Pension Plan
• 403B retirement with company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Wellness Program
• Voluntary Benefits available
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision Plans with a no premium option available
• Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000. Advanced Practice Providers and Faculty Physicians can receive up to $90,000 if full-time and hired within a year of completing their residency or fellowship. Part-time providers can receive up to $45,000. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level