Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Transplant

About the role

The Transplant Pharmacy Specialists support the hospital’s transplant services at Children’s Mercy. These positions work in tandem with two transplant specialists covering kidney and heart transplant Monday through Friday. Pharmacists will be utilized to expand the kidney transplant and dialysis services (1 pharmacist) and liver transplant service (1 pharmacist). Experience with solid organ transplantation, including an understanding of immunosuppressive therapies, transplant-related complications, pharmacokinetics, and physiological considerations that impact medication selection and management, is necessary to be successful in this role. Pharmacists are expected to apply the full potential of their clinical knowledge and experience to assess and improve patient care, including optimizing immunosuppressive therapy, monitoring for adverse effects and drug interactions, providing education to patients, families, and multidisciplinary team members, and participating in the development of transplant-specific protocols, guidelines, and order sets. Role may allow for remote work based on the needs of the department at the discretion of the manager/supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient-focused pharmaceutical care through rational, safe, and cost-effective drug therapy evaluation, management, recommendations, and patient education.
• Participates in the development and presentation of orientation, education, and training programs to patients, pharmacy, medical, and nursing staff and to other parties as appropriate upon request.
• Participates in departmental quality improvement projects upon request and facilitates effective communication regarding initiatives to appropriate parties.
• Maintains competence required for current job title/position and engages in professional self-development.

Qualifications

• Other RPH/Pharm.D. and 7 or more years experience
• Must be able to demonstrate activities consistent with Clinical Specialists position description in previous experience
• Licensed Pharmacist - MO
• Licensed Pharmacist - KS
• Employees must obtain Licensed Pharmacist - MO or equivalent within 90 days
• PHARM LIC MO Licensed Pharmacist - MO or proof of pharmacy technician license, pharmacy intern license, or application submitted to board of pharmacy prior to hire with pharmacist license obtained within 90 days of hire. Required 90 Days
• PHARM LIC KS Licensed Pharmacist - KS or proof of pharmacy technician license, pharmacy intern license, or application submitted to board of pharmacy prior to hire with pharmacist license obtained within 90 days of hire. Only if primary work location is in Kansas. Required 90 Days
• Specialty Certification Preferred Upon Hire