Specialty Practice Pharmacist- Solid Organ Transplant

The Ohio State University; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ohio State University’s University Hospital is seeking a Specialty Practice Pharmacist focused on solid organ transplant. The role coordinates all pharmaceutical needs for adult kidney, liver, and pancreas transplant patients, in clinic and hospital settings.

Responsibilities include medication order approval, dose optimization, drug interaction screening, reconciliation, and education for patients, physicians, nurses and pharmacy staff. Supervising Pharm.D.

Qualifications

• Requires PharmD degree and active Pharmacist licensure.
• 0 years of relevant experience required; 0-2 years preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in transplant clinic and hospital care for solid organ transplant patients.
• Approve drug orders and screen for drug interactions, allergies and dosing.
• Perform medication reconciliation and ensure appropriate therapy duration.
• Coordinate pharmaceutical needs with physicians, nurses and mid-level providers.
• Educate patients, hospital staff and supervise Pharm.D. students and technicians.

Skills

Drug information

Transplant pharmacotherapy

Clinical collaboration

Teaching/mentoring

Interdisciplinary coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy

Job description

Specialty Practice Pharmacist- Solid Organ Transplant

Department: University Hospital | Pharmacy

Scope of Position In cooperation with other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, acts as a resource and provides answers to drug information questions for patients, family, pharmacists, nurses, physicians, medical students, undergraduate and graduate pharmacy and students and other associate hospital personnel both inpatient and outpatient. Approves new drug orders and screens for drug-drug, drug-herb/dietary supplement, drug-allergy, drug-food (in cooperation with the Dietetics Department), drug-disease state and drug-laboratory interactions. Participates in the pre-, peri-, and post-transplant management of patients in the hospital and in the transplant clinic. Participates in appropriate hospital and/or departmental committees relevant to transplant.

Position Summary This position functions to coordinate all aspects of patients' pharmaceutical needs in abdominal transplantation. Duties include but are not limited to: participation in the transplant clinic; medication order approval and distribution; assurance of appropriate dose, route, frequency and duration of therapy; patient medication profile review for drug-drug interactions, duplication of therapy, drug allergy interactions and appropriate regimens; medication reconciliation; coordination of patients' pharmaceutical needs with physicians, mid-level providers, and nurses. The patient population includes adult kidney, liver, and pancreas pre- and post- transplant recipients. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must be able to demonstrate medication dosing and identify pharmaceutical needs relative to the disease process and age. This position is also responsible for supervising Pharm.D. students, technicians, undergraduate and graduate student teaching, and providing educational programs for patients and hospital staff (physicians, nurses and pharmacy staff).

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy. Registered Pharmacist. 0 years of relevant experience required. 0-2 years of relevant experience preferred.

Additional Information

Location: University Hospital - Doan Hall (0089)

Position Type: Regular

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.