Pharmacist, Clinical Specialist - Solid Organ Transplant (Kidney) OOJ - 35562

Job Description

A Pharmacist, Clinical Specialist is a healthcare professional with advanced expertise in medication management and patient care, specializing in specific areas such as oncology, cardiology, or infectious diseases. They work collaboratively with other healthcare providers to optimize patient outcomes by ensuring the safe and effective use of medications.

The solid organ transplant pharmacist will assume direct patient care responsibilities throughout the entire continuum of care. Involvement is expected starting from the initial patient selection by a multidisciplinary committee, through ambulatory preoperative transplant clinic visits and counseling, to rounding on the inpatient service during the acute transplantation period, and to follow‑up clinic visits post‑discharge to ensure ongoing medication adherence. Optimizing the medication regimen throughout the phases of care is key to promoting allograft preservation.

This includes monitoring and adjusting immunosuppressive medications while also managing treatments for comorbid disease states. The transplant pharmacist will also provide extensive medication education to patients and their families throughout transitions of care. In the event of acute and/or chronic allograft injury or rejection, the transplant pharmacist will facilitate appropriate treatment selection through use of protocols tailored to the causes of rejection.

Long‑term, this pharmacist will be expected to serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents, offering an elective rotation for solid organ transplant. Opportunities exist for longitudinal projects including research, medication use evaluation, and process improvement initiatives.

• Education: Graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).
• Experience: ASHP‑accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency or three years of previous clinical pharmacy experience in a relevant care setting required for all new hires or transfers.
• Licensure, certification, and/or registration: License to practice Pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Virginia required within 90 days of hire. During the first 90 days of employment and the licensure application process, pharmacists without a valid license may not perform duties restricted to a licensed pharmacist until the license is obtained. Failure to obtain the license within 90 days may result in separation from the facilitator.
• Other
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  
  Good leadership, communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills; ability to effectively budget time, work efficiently and accurately, and follow procedures with minimum supervision; excellent critical thinking and analytical skills; knowledge of general office equipment and procedures, including computer and keyboarding skills; completion of an Orientation Competency.

Sign on offered. Great benefits!

Job
-35562

Location:

Roanoke