Critical Care Pharmacist – Immunocompromised ICU

Mayo Clinic•Rochester, MN

9h•Onsite

About The Position

The immunocompromised ICU is a 22-bed mixed medical/surgical ICU located at the Rochester Methodist Campus. This campus serves hematology, oncology, abdominal solid organ transplant, bone marrow transplant, OB/Gynecology, dermatology, colorectal surgery, general surgery, and orthopedic surgery patients. Many patients are immunocompromised due to their underlying disease or drug therapy. The role also involves working with abdominal solid organ transplant services for pancreas, kidney, and liver transplants. Both transplant programs focus on teaching, quality improvement, and scientific research. The Critical Care Pharmacist will work with talented staff and receive support from the Department of Pharmacy, Critical Care Leadership, and Mayo Clinic. The Mayo Clinic Department of Pharmacy aims to create a patient-centered, integrated care model aligned with Mayo Clinic’s Bold.Forward. strategy, focusing on People and Culture, Practice Innovation, Care Team Evolution, Discoveries and Cures. In 2023, the department had over 200 scientific publication outputs and over 80 active quality improvement projects. Nearly 250 pharmacy staff hold academic rank in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. The department’s pharmacy residency has been accredited by ASHP since 1973 and trains 21 pharmacy residents, 12 local pharmacy students, and 9 pharmacy summer interns. Staff also interface with and educate medical trainees. Daily pharmacist clinical services include bedside rounding with multidisciplinary teams, identifying and intervening on drug-related issues, providing recommendations for patient-specific drug therapy optimization, medication reconciliation, transition of care planning, utilizing collaborative practice agreements, responding to medical emergencies, and direct patient care on a rotating basis. Preceptorship and mentorship of learners are expected. Involvement in scholarly activities like quality initiatives and multidisciplinary research is encouraged and supported.

Requirements

Graduate of an ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) program or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a minimum of 2 years relevant experience.
Current pharmacist license by the Board of Pharmacy in the state(s) of the job's practice site, or eligible to obtain within a time frame compliant with the site’s applicable employee licensure policy.
Must not independently fulfill responsibilities reserved only to a pharmacist until license is obtained.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience desired includes minimum of five years of critical care experience without residency, PGY1 residency plus three years critical care experience, PGY2 non-critical care with at least 2 years of critical care experience, or PGY2 residency or fellowship training in critical care.
Evidence of ongoing scholarly pursuits including research or quality improvement, publications, and/or scientific presentations in transplant, cardiology, or critical care.
Relevant pharmacy experience working in a progressive and collaborative practice environment.
Board Certification is strongly preferred within one year of hire, if not already present.

Responsibilities

Serve alongside exceptionally talented staff and receive uninhibited support from the Department of Pharmacy, Critical Care Leadership, and Mayo Clinic.
Advance the Mayo Clinic’s Bold.Forward. strategy with focus on People and Culture, Practice Innovation, Care Team Evolution, Discoveries and Cures.
Engage in robust bedside rounding as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Identify and intervene in drug-related issues.
Provide recommendations on optimization of patient-specific drug therapy.
Perform admission and discharge medication reconciliation.
Engage in transition of care planning.
Utilize expansive collaborative practice agreements.
Respond to medical emergencies.
Provide direct patient care on a rotating basis.
Precept and mentor learners.
Involve in scholarly activities including quality initiatives and multidisciplinary research.