Transplant Pharmacist

Froedtert • Milwaukee, WI

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Ambulatory Transplant Pharmacist is a designated member of the transplant team and is assigned primary responsibility for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to organ transplant (heart, liver, lung, kidney, and pancreas) recipients. The pharmacist evaluates, identifies and solves medication related problems for transplant recipients and is a liaison between patients and patients' families and other health care team members regarding medication issues. They work with patients and their families and members of the Transplant team including physicians, nurses, and coordinators to contribute to the continuity of care for each transplant patient. They also collaborate with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication treatment. This pharmacist will be part of the ambulatory clinical pharmacy team within the transplant clinics. The pharmacists provide direct patient care via in-person office visits, virtual visits, and telephone encounters and manage disease states through collaborative practice agreements. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Pharm. D. degree from an ACPE certified school of pharmacy.
• Successful completion of an ASHP accredited PGY1 residency.
• Demonstrates effective use of computers and applications (e.g., MS Word, Excel, Outlook) as appropriate to practice and communicate effectively.
• Active Wisconsin pharmacist license (or eligible for).

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of one year of hospital or three years of other pharmacy experience is preferred.
• Successful completion of an ASHP accredited PGY2 residency and/or work experience (at least 2 years) with the transplant population is strongly preferred.
• Active membership in a national organization appropriate for specialty.

Responsibilities

• Providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to organ transplant recipients.
• Evaluating, identifying, and solving medication-related problems for transplant recipients.
• Acting as a liaison between patients, families, and healthcare team members regarding medication issues.
• Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure safe, effective, and cost-efficient medication treatment.
• Providing direct patient care via in-person office visits, virtual visits, and telephone encounters.
• Managing disease states through collaborative practice agreements.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Growth opportunity- Career Pathways & Career Tuition Assistance, CEU opportunities
• Academic Partnership with the Medical College of Wisconsin
• Referral bonuses
• Retirement plan - 403b
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Free Workplace Clinics
• Employee Assistance Programs, Adoption Assistance, Healthy Contributions, Care@Work, Moving Assistance, Discounts on gym memberships, travel and other work life benefits available

What This Job Offers

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