Pharmacist, Clinical Specialist - Solid Organ Transplant (Kidney)
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Location: Roanoke, VA 24018
Description:
The solid organ transplant pharmacist will assume direct patient care responsibilities throughout the entire continuum of care. Involvement is expected starting from the initial patient selection by a multidisciplinary committee, to the ambulatory preoperative transplant clinic visits and counseling, through rounding on the inpatient service during the acute transplantation period, to follow-up clinic visits post-discharge to ensure ongoing medication adherence. Optimizing the medication regimen throughout the phases of care is key to promoting allograft preservation. This includes monitoring and adjusting immunosuppressive medications while also managing treatments for comorbid disease states. The transplant pharmacist will also provide extensive medication education to patients and their families throughout transitions of care. In the event of acute and/or chronic allograft injury or rejection, the transplant pharmacist will facilitate appropriate treatment selection through use of protocols tailored to the causes of rejection.
Long-term, this pharmacist will be expected to serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents, offering an elective rotation for solid organ transplant. Opportunities exist for longitudinal projects including research, medication use evaluation, and process improvement initiatives
Qualified candidates must be a graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and must possess a current Virginia pharmacist license or be eligible for licensure. An ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is required and specialized PGY2 residency training in Solid Organ Transplantation is preferred. Applicants must possess excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills, as well as demonstrate advanced skills in critical thinking and analysis. Must be able to effectively budget time, work efficiently and accurately, and follow procedures with minimum supervision.
Long-term, this pharmacist will be expected to serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents, offering an elective rotation for solid organ transplant. Opportunities exist for longitudinal projects including research, medication use evaluation, and process improvement initiatives
Qualified candidates must be a graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and must possess a current Virginia pharmacist license or be eligible for licensure. An ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is required and specialized PGY2 residency training in Solid Organ Transplantation is preferred. Applicants must possess excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills, as well as demonstrate advanced skills in critical thinking and analysis. Must be able to effectively budget time, work efficiently and accurately, and follow procedures with minimum supervision.