Clinical Pharmacist Organ Transplant

Dignity Health; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 82,986 - 123,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension Plan

403B retirement with company contribution

Flexible Spending Accounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Wellness Program

Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

Job summary

A not-for-profit healthcare institution in Phoenix is seeking a Pharmacy Clinical Specialist specializing in Solid Organ Transplant with a focus on abdominal organs. The role involves providing pharmaceutical care, participating in patient care rounds, and acting as a pharmaceutical consultant. Candidates must possess a pharmacy graduate degree, an Arizona pharmacist license, and a PGY1 residency. Familiarity with transplant education and strong clinical skills are preferred. A competitive hourly wage of $60.24 to $89.60 is offered with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in precepting pharmacy residents and students.
• ACLS Certification required.
• Strong clinical pharmacy skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care and transplant education.
• Participate in inpatient rounding and outpatient clinic services.
• Act as a pharmacy liaison and consultant.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy skills

Patient care

Transplant education

Education

Graduate degree in pharmacy

Current Arizona pharmacist license

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

Tools

Cerner Millennium

Job description

Job Summary And Responsibilities

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist in Solid Organ Transplant with Abdominal Organ focus.

The Solid Organ Transplant Kidney/Liver Clinical Specialist is responsible for the delivery and documentation of pharmaceutical care provided to patients throughout the medication use process (selecting, prescribing, dispensing, administration and monitoring of medications). The Clinical Specialist provides clinical direction for the pharmacy and acts as a pharmacy liaison. The pharmacist in this position actively participates in inpatient rounding and outpatient clinic services, drug therapy management, and research/quality improvement activities.

This position would focus on the kidney/liver inpatient and outpatient service with cross coverage of the thoracic lung transplant team if needed.

This position is critical to the success of the Transplant Center at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center and requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Dignity Health.

The Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacist

• Provides direct patient care and transplant education
• Acts as pharmaceutical consultant to provide drug information to physicians and nurses
• Precepts pharmacy practice residents and pharmacy students
• Drives pharmacy initiative development and implementation, and provides continued oversight
• Acts as a pharmacy representative in clinical, quality, and regulatory activities pertaining to the optimal use of medications
• Performs order verification and completes kinetics consults for associated hospital areas
• Contributes to P&T Committee activities as appropriate
• Actively participates on patient care rounds with providers in a collaborative practice model
• Participates in kidney and liver transplant outpatient clinics
• Provides comprehensive pharmacotherapy services at the top of her/his license

Benefits

• Pension Plan
• 403B retirement with company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Wellness Program
• Voluntary Benefits available
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision Plans with a no premium option available
• Dignity Health now offers an Education Benefit program for benefit-eligible employees after 180 days. This program provides debt relief and student loan assistance to help you achieve your goals. Full-time employees can receive up to $18,000 over five years, while part-time employees can receive up to $9,000. Advanced Practice Providers and Faculty Physicians can receive up to $90,000 if full-time and hired within a year of completing their residency or fellowship. Part-time providers can receive up to $45,000. Join our team at Dignity Health to take advantage of this amazing opportunity!

Requirements

Job Requirements

• Graduate degree in pharmacy
• Current Arizona pharmacist license in good standing
• PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

Preferred Qualifications

• PGY2 Residency in Solid Organ Transplant, Critical Care or Internal Medicine
• Two or more years of acute clinical pharmacy experience highly preferred
• BPS Board Certification (BCPS or equivalent)
• ACLS Certification
• Strong clinical pharmacy skills
• Experience in precepting both pharmacy residents within an ASHP accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program and APPE students from ACPE accredited Colleges of Pharmacy
• Experience with Cerner Millennium

Where You'll Work

Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute, Norton Thoracic Institute, Cancer Center at St. Joseph's, Ivy Brain Tumor Center, and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought‑out destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.

U.S. News & World Report routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one Arizona's Most Admired Companies.

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Pay Range

$60.24 - $89.60 /hour