Senior Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Transplant

Northwell Health

20d

About The Position

Description Job Description Leads a thoracic transplant pharmacy team to implement, coordinate, and evaluate all clinical transplant pharmacy services. Collaborates with the multidisciplinary medical staff and establishes criteria for the safe, effective and appropriate use of medication. Job Responsibility Attend multidisciplinary rounds with the transplant team and provide pharmacy recommendations Education and development of nurse, physician and pharmacy staff development pertaining to transplant and immunosuppression. Participation in quality projects and research. Develops and monitors the hospital’s policies/procedures regarding utilization of medications in collaboration with the medical staff, Pharmacy, and Therapeutics Committee; monitors medication utilization effectively and intervenes when necessary to ensure compliance. Ensures the safe and effective use of medication; guides staff in the provision of clinical services. Includes but not limited to: medication review and reconciliation, dosing recommendations, pre and post transplant management of medications, and patient education. Provides educational programs for health care staff regarding medication use; provides training as measured by the success of the staff to accomplish identified goals and improve patient care; incorporates professional concerns into the program. Coordinates and participates in the development of the hospital’s Formulary and related activities; contributes to the Formulary review process. Performs all duties of a licensed registered Pharmacist as required by the leadership and as identified by the ability of the department to effectively provide comprehensive service; maintains compliance with established procedures, policies, and laws in performing the duties of a licensed, registered staff pharmacist. Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Requirements

PharmD with PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Residency or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
Current License to practice as a Pharmacist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
4-6 years of Solid Organ Transplant experience required.

Responsibilities

Leads a thoracic transplant pharmacy team to implement, coordinate, and evaluate all clinical transplant pharmacy services.
Collaborates with the multidisciplinary medical staff and establishes criteria for the safe, effective and appropriate use of medication.
Attend multidisciplinary rounds with the transplant team and provide pharmacy recommendations
Education and development of nurse, physician and pharmacy staff development pertaining to transplant and immunosuppression.
Participation in quality projects and research.
Develops and monitors the hospital’s policies/procedures regarding utilization of medications in collaboration with the medical staff, Pharmacy, and Therapeutics Committee
Monitors medication utilization effectively and intervenes when necessary to ensure compliance.
Ensures the safe and effective use of medication; guides staff in the provision of clinical services. Includes but not limited to: medication review and reconciliation, dosing recommendations, pre and post transplant management of medications, and patient education.
Provides educational programs for health care staff regarding medication use; provides training as measured by the success of the staff to accomplish identified goals and improve patient care; incorporates professional concerns into the program.
Coordinates and participates in the development of the hospital’s Formulary and related activities; contributes to the Formulary review process.
Performs all duties of a licensed registered Pharmacist as required by the leadership and as identified by the ability of the department to effectively provide comprehensive service; maintains compliance with established procedures, policies, and laws in performing the duties of a licensed, registered staff pharmacist.