Clinical Pharmacist II - Heart and Lung Transplant - 141732

University of California - San Diego Medical Centers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 239,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of California - San Diego Medical Centers is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist in Cardiothoracic Transplant to deliver specialized pharmacotherapy for heart and lung transplant patients, including those with mechanical circulatory support. This role operates in inpatient transplant units, transitions of care, and ambulatory transplant clinics.

You will precept pharmacy students and residents, educate multidisciplinary teams, and participate in quality improvement initiatives under

Qualifications

• Doctorate of Pharmacy or equivalent clinical experience.
• Registered Pharmacist issued by the state of California (RPH).
• Incumbents can meet the minimum experience qualifications in 1 of 3 ways: PGY2, or PGY1+1 year, or 4 years pharmacist experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized clinical and consultative pharmacotherapy for heart and lung transplant patients.
• Precept pharmacy students and residents and educate multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in quality improvement and other transplant initiatives.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Precepting

Education

Doctorate of Pharmacy

California Pharmacist License

Job description

DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of transplant pharmacy leadership, the Clinical Pharmacist in Cardiothoracic Transplant provides specialized clinical and consultative pharmacy support for patients receiving heart and lung transplants, as well as those supported by mechanical circulatory assist devices. Working within inpatient transplant units, transitions-of-care services, and specialized ambulatory transplant clinics, the pharmacist promotes safe, effective, and evidence-based pharmacotherapy throughout the continuum of transplant care.

Additional responsibilities include precepting pharmacy students and residents, providing education to multidisciplinary healthcare teams, and participating in quality improvement and other initiatives as directed by transplant pharmacy leadership. Other duties may be assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Doctorate of Pharmacy Degree; or equivalent clinical experience.

• Registered Pharmacist issued by the state of California (RPH).

• Incumbents can meet the minimum experience qualifications for this position in 1 of 3 ways: 1) possesses a PGY 2 or 2) possesses a PGY 1 plus 1 year of pharmacist experience, or 3) possesses 4 years of pharmacist experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant, PGY2 Critical Care or another specialty.

• BCTXP, BCCCP, or BCPS.

• Prior training specifically in the Transplant area or previous work specific to the transplant area.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.

• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

Pay Transparency Act

Annual Full Pay Range: $200,010 - $238,972 (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)

Hourly Equivalent: $95.79 - $114.45

Factors in determining the appropriate compensation for a role include experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. The Hiring Pay Scale referenced in the job posting is the budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position. The Annual Full Pay Range may be broader than what the University anticipates to pay for this position, based on internal equity, budget, and collective bargaining agreements (when applicable).