Transplant Pharmacist

Primary City/State

Phoenix, Arizona

Pre-Liver Trans-Hosp

Day

Pharmacy

Innovation and highly trained staff. Our Pharmacy team members play a critical role in ensuring the best care for our patients. Join a nationally recognized leader that values excellence and begin making a difference in people’s lives. Apply today.

Banner - University Medical Center Phoenix has held Magnet status since 2005 and was recently bestowed its fourth consecutive Magnet designation by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC). This designation is considered the gold standard of nursing excellence. Only 1% of hospitals nationwide have achieved this designation four times.

The Transplant Pharmacist provides direct support for abdominal transplant services, including kidney, liver, and pancreas transplantation, across both inpatient and ambulatory settings. Pharmacists currently rotate through these responsibilities in two‑week intervals. The position plays a critical role in collaborating with transplant providers, the Infectious Disease team, and the multidisciplinary transplant team. Pharmacists also participate in transplant selection committees, quality initiatives, process improvement efforts, and the development of policies and clinical protocols.

Schedule for this position will have daytime hours, Monday – Friday.

University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world‑class hospital focuses on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities, and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units, and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.

Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi‑specialty and sub‑specialty clinics.

• Critically evaluates the management of disease states and recommends adjustments to therapy to improve patient medication regimens, ensuring appropriate and cost‑effective medication therapy. Areas of focus may include evaluating disease state management, medication management, and adverse drug reactions. Adheres to all clinical practices approved by Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee/Clinical Consensus Group (e.g., collaborative practice agreements). Accurately documents patient assessment data and clinical interventions.
• Acts as a drug information expert in the area of specialty and may serve as a system resource. Provides detailed drug information and education to the healthcare team, pharmacy staff, patients, and the community. Provides education for pharmacy staff, students, and residents where applicable.
• Reviews and evaluates medication orders for appropriateness and completeness with respect to patient data, including age, height, weight, diagnosis, allergy, laboratory values, and other pertinent information. Complies with directives of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee/Clinical Consensus Group (e.g., therapeutic substitutions, formulary management).
• Applies principles of continuous quality improvement, incorporating these principles into facility/system‑based projects (e.g., data collection, documentation, medication error and adverse drug event trending). Participates in drug‑use evaluations and facility‑level medication safety oversight.
• Participates in local and system‑based committees and communicates effectively to stakeholders. Develops innovative drug‑related patient care practices in the specialty at institutional and system levels. Serves as a resource and mentor to other pharmacists, students, residents, and healthcare providers at both facility and system levels.
• Meets ASHP preceptor qualifications and may serve as primary preceptor to residents. When needed, serves as Program Director for the institution’s Pharmacy Practice Residency Program. Serves as an educator, resource…