Clinical Pharmacist - Abdominal Transplant, PRN

Piedmont Healthcare; Marietta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Piedmont Atlanta Hospital is seeking an Abdominal Transplant Clinical Pharmacist to support kidney, pancreas and liver transplant patients in inpatient and outpatient settings. The role rotates between services with potential home-based work one to two days per week, depending on staffing and clinical needs.

The pharmacist will collaborate with a transplant team to optimize immunosuppression, coordinate perioperative care, and participate in protocol development, education, and research to

Qualifications

• Pharmacist degree from ACPE-accredited school.
• Completed PGY-1 residency; ideally PGY-2 in SOT.
• Active Georgia pharmacist license or eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and therapy management for transplant patients.
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and inform care decisions.
• Monitor immunosuppression and other transplant meds; adjust as needed.
• Conduct medication reconciliations and assess interactions/adherence.
• Develop and monitor individualized pharmacotherapy plans.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and staff on transplant pharmacotherapy.
• Contribute to protocol development, QA, and regulatory compliance.
• Engage in clinical research and data analysis to improve outcomes.

Skills

Transplant pharmacotherapy

Medication therapy management

Interprofessional collaboration

Clinical rounds participation

Education

ACPE-accredited Doctor of Pharmacy degree

PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency

PGY-2 Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacy Residency

Job description

Overview:

The Abdominal Transplant Clinical Pharmacist provides specialized pharmaceutical care to patients undergoing kidney, pancreas and liver transplantation through all phases of transplant care, including pre-transplant evaluations, perioperative/inpatient management, discharge planning and post-transplant care.

This role involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary transplant team to ensure optimal medication management, improve patient outcomes, and maintain regulatory compliance. The Abdominal Transplant Clinical Pharmacist will join an established Transplant Pharmacy team and will rotate between the kidney/pancreas and liver services, practicing in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. This role provides the opportunity to work from home one to two days per week (dependent upon eligibility, staffing levels, and clinical needs).

Responsibilities:

• Provide direct patient care, including medication therapy management, education and counseling for transplant recipients and living donors.


• Participate in multidisciplinary inpatient rounds and contribute to clinical decision-making with the transplant team.


• Monitor and adjust immunosuppression, antimicrobial prophylaxis, and other transplant-related medications in addition to chronic disease state management.


• Conduct thorough medication reconciliation at transitions of care and assess for drug interactions, adverse effects, and adherence issues.


• Develop, implement, and monitor individualized pharmacotherapy plans for both inpatients and outpatients in accordance with institutional protocols and best practices.


• Provide transplant pharmacotherapy education to patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals.


• Contribute to protocol development, quality improvement initiatives, and regulatory compliance for the transplant department.


• Participate in clinical research and data analysis to support optimal patient and program outcomes.

Qualifications:

Education

• Bachelor's Degree graduate of an ACPE-accredited school of pharmacy or higher in Pharmacy Required

Work Experience

• Completion of a pharmacy practice residency or


• 2 years of clinical experience required

Licenses and Certifications

• Graduate of an accredited School of Pharmacy.


• Active and unrestricted pharmacist license in the state of Georgia, or eligible and able to obtain licensure upon hire.


• Completion of a PGY-1 Pharmacy Practice Residency and PGY-2 Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacy Residency or at least three (3) years of equivalent experience in Solid Organ Transplant preferred.

Business Unit : Company Name: Piedmont Atlanta Hospital