Pharmacist Transplant

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Highmark Health is seeking a Pharmacist with transplant pharmacotherapy experience to join the Pittsburgh team. The role includes reviewing prescriptions, ensuring safe and cost-effective therapies, and providing drug information to clinicians and patients.

The position requires a PharmD (or B.Pharm) and PA licensure within 120 days, with 1–3 years in transplant pharmacotherapy. Night shifts may require coordinating nightly duties and transplant-related care.

Qualifications

• PharmD or B.Pharm degree required.
• PA Pharmacist license or eligibility within 120 days of hire.
• 1–3 years experience in transplant pharmacotherapy.

Responsibilities

• Process prescriptions: perform prospective drug review and ensure safe, cost-effective therapy.
• Provide accurate drug information to health professionals, patients and the public.
• Assist manager in supervising pharmacy staff and inventory management.
• Support compliance with regulations and quality/safety initiatives.
• If Night Pharmacist, triage and coordinate nightly activities and transplant-related care.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D)

Job description

GENERAL OVERVIEW

Optimizes patient care by promoting rational, safe and cost effective pharmaceutical care including drug dispensing, intravenous admixture program and providing drug information. Conducts drug therapy monitoring and implements drug therapy interventions to reduce adverse events. Oversees the work performed by pharmacy technicians, students and other support staff.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process prescriptions: Conducts prospective drug review on all prescriptions processed. Independently reviews and assesses medication prescriptions to identify, prevent and resolve potential and actual drug related problems; ensures that medications are accurately and efficiently compounded and dispensed. Ensures safe and appropriate and cost-effective medication therapies for patients. Demonstrates sound professional judgment and knowledge to resolve emergent issues. (20%)
• Drug Information and Patient Interventions: Provides accurate and timely drug information to other health professionals, patients and the public. Documents interventions and outcomes related to drug therapy. Collaborates with the healthcare team to manage drug therapy, protocols and guidelines. (20%)
• Assist in Department Management: Assists the manager in supervising and directing work of pharmacy technicians, students, externs and other support personnel in daily operations. Trains pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy residents and students in their duty areas. Oversees daily inventory maintenance purchases. Assures that all controlled substances are stored and dispensed in compliance with Federal, State and departmental regulations. (20%)
• Work Environment: Contributes to the effective operation of the department through all activities including computer functions, refill medications, generation of labels and answering phones appropriately. Maintains a clean and orderly work environment. (20%)
• Safety: Participates in performance improvement and regulatory compliance efforts. Maintains an attitude that promotes and fosters an environment of safety. All steps are done in a courteous and efficient manner. (20%)
• May be responsible for the following if serving as the Night Pharmacist: Triages, prioritizes and delegates the nightly activities of the pharmacy department. Serves as the primary interface to resolve medication related problems between pharmacy, nursing and other disciplines. Demonstrates proficiency in trouble shooting and solving information technology, computer and automation problems. Adheres to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) transplant accreditation standards and United Network of Organ Sharing (UNOS) bylaws by addressing perioperative and post-transplant medication-related issues for transplant recipients and their families including but not limited to education, advocacy, and discharge planning. Communicates medication concerns with members of the transplant team. Assist with design, implementation, and monitoring of comprehensive care plans. Performs other duties as assigned or required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm D)
• Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Pharmacist in the state of PA at hire or sit for boards and obtain licensure within 120 days
• 1-3 years experience in transplant pharmacotherapy

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This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

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As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.