Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Transplant

Northwell Health; Manhasset (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in New York is seeking a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist for transplant services. The role involves collaborating with the medical team, ensuring safe medication practices, and educating healthcare staff. Candidates should have a PharmD and a New York State pharmacy license. This position emphasizes quality improvement and patient care enhancement in a dynamic clinical environment, offering the opportunity to impact transplant patients significantly.

Qualifications

• PharmD with PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Residency or equivalent.
• Current License to practice as a Pharmacist in New York State required.

Responsibilities

• Attend multidisciplinary rounds with the transplant team and provide pharmacy recommendations.
• Develop and monitor the hospital's policies regarding medication utilization.
• Ensure the safe and effective use of medication.
• Develops and monitors the hospital’s policies/procedures regarding utilization of medications in collaboration with the medical staff, Pharmacy, and Therapeutics Committee; monitors medication utilization effectively and intervenes when necessary to ensure compliance.
• Ensures the safe and effective use of medication; guides staff in the provision of clinical services; includes medication review, dosing, pre and post transplant management, and patient education.
• Provides educational programs for health care staff regarding medication use; provides training as measured by the success of the staff to accomplish identified goals and improve patient care.
• Coordinates Formulary development and related activities; contributes to Formulary review.
• Performs all duties of a licensed registered Pharmacist and adheres to policies, laws, and procedures.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy services

Pharmacy recommendations

Medication review and reconciliation

Patient education

Educational programs

Education

PharmD with PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Residency

PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Residency

Job description

Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Transplant

Job Info

• Location: 300 Community Drive, Manhasset, NY, 11030, US

Job Description

Implements, coordinates, and evaluates all clinical transplant pharmacy services (inpatient and outpatient). Collaborates with the multidisciplinary medical staff and establishes criteria for the safe, effective and appropriate use of medication.

Job Responsibility

• Attend multidisciplinary rounds with the transplant team and provide pharmacy recommendations
• Education and development of nurse, physician and pharmacy staff development pertaining to transplant and immunosuppression.
• Participation in quality projects and research.
• Develops and monitors the hospital’s policies/procedures regarding utilization of medications in collaboration with the medical staff, Pharmacy, and Therapeutics Committee; monitors medication utilization effectively and intervenes when necessary to ensure compliance.
• Ensures the safe and effective use of medication; guides staff in the provision of clinical services. Includes but not limited to: medication review and reconciliation, dosing recommendations, pre and post transplant management of medications, and patient education.
• Provides educational programs for health care staff regarding medication use; provides training as measured by the success of the staff to accomplish identified goals and improve patient care; incorporates professional concerns into the program.
• Coordinates and participates in the development of the hospital’s Formulary and related activities; contributes to the Formulary review process.
• Performs all duties of a licensed registered Pharmacist as required by the leadership and as identified by the ability of the department to effectively provide comprehensive service; maintains compliance with established procedures, policies, and laws in performing the duties of a licensed, registered staff pharmacist.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

• PharmD with PGY2 Solid Organ Transplant Residency or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Current License to practice as a Pharmacist in New York State required, plus specialized certifications as needed.

*Additional Salary Detail*

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