Solid Organ Transplant Clinical Pharmacist: Hospital Impact

Actalent; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10k

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Solid Organ Transplant Clinical Pharmacist to provide specialized clinical pharmacy services for transplant patients in a hospital setting. The role emphasizes interpreting complex orders, collaborating with oncologists and pediatric teams, and ensuring safe, evidence-based medication therapy.

Qualifications include a PharmD or equivalent, pediatric oncology exposure, and Massachusetts pharmacy licensure.

Qualifications

• PharmD or Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy plus up to one year of post‑degree coursework and/or an internship.
• Two to three years of general pharmacy experience, or at least one year of directly related pediatric pharmacy experience.
• Pediatric acute care oncology experience.
• Hospital pharmacy experience, including exposure to oncology practice.
• Current license and registration with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Pharmacy.
• Strong analytical skills to collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles to perform complex analyses, and summarize data to solve problems or design systems and programs.
• Effective communication skills to address conflicting views or issues, mediate fair solutions, and collaborate productively with the healthcare team.
• Well‑developed writing skills for clear documentation, clinical notes, and communication of drug information.
• Ability to verify and check medications prepared by support personnel with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and evaluate medication orders to ensure appropriate drug selection, dosage, route, and duration of therapy for each patient, identifying potential adverse reactions or interactions and contacting the prescribing clinician as needed.
• Review, fill, and dispense physician medication orders and prescriptions in accordance with hospital policies, professional standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Verify orders and prescriptions prepared by pharmacy support personnel, ensuring all products are accurately prepared, labeled, and documented before distribution.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in drug information, providing evidence-based recommendations and guidance to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Provide clear and compassionate patient education regarding medication regimens, including indications, dosing, administration, side effects, and monitoring requirements.
• Complete thorough medication history documentation, obtaining and reconciling information from patients, caregivers, and external sources to support safe prescribing and transitions of care.
• Perform quality improvement activities within the pharmacy and clinical practice areas, contributing to the development, implementation, and evaluation of initiatives that enhance patient safety and medication use processes.
• Supervise pharmacy support personnel within the assigned work area, ensuring that medications and related products are prepared, packaged, and distributed in accordance with established procedures, schedules, and protocols.
• Collaborate with the multidisciplinary transplant and oncology teams to support individualized treatment plans and ensure continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate, timely, and complete documentation of all clinical interventions, dispensing activities, and patient interactions in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy

Transplant experience

Pediatric oncology

Communication skills

Documentation

Education

PharmD or Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Solid Organ Transplant Clinical Pharmacist to provide specialized clinical pharmacy services for transplant patients in a hospital setting. The role emphasizes interpreting complex orders, collaborating with oncologists and pediatric teams, and ensuring safe, evidence-based medication therapy.

Qualifications include a PharmD or equivalent, pediatric oncology exposure, and Massachusetts pharmacy licensure.