Pharmacist Clinical Specialist, Transplant Services: Abdominal Transplant Administration
About The Position
The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Transplant Services provides pharmaceutical services to the hospital’s patients, leading in the delivery of pharmaceutical care for transplant recipients. Provides pre- and post-transplant clinical pharmacy services. All associated areas may be included as well, including transferring units, procedural areas, and outpatient clinics. The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist, Transplant Services supports pharmaceutical services for their areas through active participation in patient care rounds with multidisciplinary teams, medication profile review, and development of optimal drug protocols and guidelines. Consults, evaluates, directs, and monitors specific drug therapies, working in cooperation with physicians and all staff in their areas. Educates patients, caregivers, and other healthcare staff and students, is responsible for the development and maintenance of all pharmaceutical care services for their designated areas, and collaborates with all relevant staff to develop new services or improve medication utilization for formulary items specific to their areas. Participates in quality improvement and related committees. Projects an image of professionalism in communication, appearance and conduct. Maintains a working knowledge of departmental standard operating procedures. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Graduation from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy school program with at least a Doctor of Pharmacy degree
- At least three years’ experience in acute care pharmacy services in a progressive hospital setting
- Valid license to practice pharmacy in the State of California
- Current BLS (AHA) certification upon hire
Nice To Haves
- PGY1 pharmacy residency training
- PGY2 pharmacy residency training or fellowship in Transplant Pharmacy are preferred
- Current/Recent working experience in Transplant Pharmacy is preferred
- Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCTXP)
Responsibilities
- Provides pre- and post-transplant clinical pharmacy services.
- Supports pharmaceutical services through active participation in patient care rounds with multidisciplinary teams.
- Conducts medication profile review.
- Develops optimal drug protocols and guidelines.
- Consults, evaluates, directs, and monitors specific drug therapies in cooperation with physicians and staff.
- Educates patients, caregivers, other healthcare staff, and students.
- Develops and maintains pharmaceutical care services for designated areas.
- Collaborates with staff to develop new services or improve medication utilization.
- Participates in quality improvement and related committees.
- Projects an image of professionalism in communication, appearance, and conduct.
- Maintains a working knowledge of departmental standard operating procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
