Clinical Pharmacist

4 days ago

Louisville, Kentucky, United States UofL Health Full time
Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist - Transplant Specialist

UofL Health is seeking a highly skilled Clinical Pharmacist - Transplant Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our pharmacy department, you will play a vital role in providing exceptional patient care and contributing to the development of our clinical pharmacy services.

Job Summary:

The Clinical Pharmacist - Transplant Specialist will be responsible for providing specialized pharmaceutical services to improve drug usage and therapeutic outcomes for patients undergoing transplant procedures. This includes participating in multidisciplinary patient-care rounds, medication order evaluation and verification, drug distribution, technician supervision, and clinical services such as medication histories, pharmacokinetic dosing, drug information requests, and patient counseling.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Deliver comprehensive pharmaceutical care to patients undergoing transplant procedures
  • Work collaboratively with other clinicians and healthcare providers through multidisciplinary patient care rounds
  • Review medication orders for accuracy, appropriateness, and efficacy
  • Document all pharmacy interventions in patient electronic medical records and integrated clinical decision support systems
  • Monitor drug therapy to evaluate appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and drug interactions
  • Provide pharmacokinetic consultations and other dosing recommendations as required
  • Prevent, detect, monitor, document, and report adverse drug reactions and medication errors
  • Participate in the drug therapy management of medical emergencies (code blue, code stroke, etc.)
  • Perform admission history and discharge medication review and/or counseling to facilitate the admission/discharge/transfer of patients
  • Provide operational support to Clinical Staff Pharmacists as determined by departmental need
  • Respond to drug information requests and optimize pharmacotherapy regimens utilizing current evidence-based literature
  • Promote and demonstrate rational, cost-effective drug therapy
  • Participate in formulary management by implementing therapeutic interchanges and enforcing the non-formulary ordering process
  • Assist in the procurement of medication when necessary, including verification of home medication supply, when applicable
  • Facilitate the implementation of clinical and operational initiatives
  • Document clinical consultations and cost avoidance as part of the departmental clinical documentation program
  • Prepare formulary review and drug use evaluations of medications used in the area of clinical expertise for presentation to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee
  • Assist pharmacy leadership in the determination, communication, and education of alternative therapies during medication shortages
  • Facilitate and participate in scholarly and professional development activities
  • Provide guidance and supervision to certified pharmacy technicians
  • Precept pharmacy students during IPPE and APPE rotations as necessary
  • Precept PGY1 residents and PGY2 residents, as qualified by ASHP standards
  • Participate in staff development (preceptor development/continuing education) for all pharmacy learners within the area of expertise
  • Participate in departmental research efforts
  • Active participation in local, regional, or national organizations in the area of expertise is encouraged
  • Collaborate with pharmacy leadership in developing education, training, and competency programs
  • Design and deliver didactic lectures to Colleges of Pharmacy, Nursing, and/or Medicine
  • Execute hospital and pharmacy policies and procedures
  • Collaborate with pharmacy leadership in the development and review of departmental policies and procedures
  • Function as a role model and as an educational resource for pharmacy staff
  • Recruitment and orientation of new staff members
  • Complete sterile compounding training, including hazardous medications, and demonstrate competency on a frequency defined by the Sterile Compounding Supervisor
  • Complete extemporaneous compounding training, including hazardous medications, and demonstrate competency on a frequency defined by pharmacy leadership
  • Perform quality assurance activities as defined by pharmacy leadership, including, but not limited to, medication history audits
  • Investigate and resolve automated dispensing cabinet-related issues
  • Cover assigned shifts as determined by departmental need
  • Facilitate investigational drug studies with assistance of Investigation Drug Service Manager and/or other personnel involved in the drug study
Requirements:
  • Graduated from an accredited College of Pharmacy
  • Licensed or license eligible as a pharmacist in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
  • Current board certification by Board of Pharmacy Specialties required within 2 years from date of hire
  • Current Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification or must obtain within 90 days from date of hire
  • Post-Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) Pharmacy Residency required
  • Post-Graduate Year 2 (PGY-2) Solid Organ Transplant Residency preferred
Work Environment:

The Pharmacy Department provides pharmaceutical care to neonatal/infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations.

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