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Job Description

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist in Solid Organ Transplant with Abdominal Organ focus

The Solid Organ Transplant Kidney/Liver Clinical Specialist is responsible for the delivery and documentation of pharmaceutical care provided to patients throughout the medication use process (selecting, prescribing, dispensing, administration and monitoring of medications). The Clinical Specialist provides clinical direction for the pharmacy and acts as a pharmacy liaison. The pharmacist in this position actively participates in inpatient rounding and outpatient clinic services, drug therapy management, and research/ quality improvement activities.

This position would focus on the kidney/liver inpatient and outpatient service with cross coverage of the thoracic lung transplant team if needed.

This position is critical to the success of the Transplant Center at Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center and requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission of Dignity Health.

The Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacist:

Provides direct patient care and transplant education

Acts as pharmaceutical consultant to provide drug information to physicians and nurses

Precepts pharmacy practice residents and pharmacy students

Drives pharmacy initiative development and implementation, and provides continued oversight

Acts as a pharmacy representative in clinical, quality, and regulatory activities pertaining to the optimal use of medications

Performs order verification and completes kinetics consults for associated hospital areas

Contributes to P&T Committee activities as appropriate

Actively participates on patient care rounds with providers in a collaborative practice model

Participates in kidney and liver transplant outpatient clinics

Provides comprehensive pharmacotherapy services at the top of her/his license

Qualifications

Requirements:

Graduate degree in pharmacy

Current Arizona pharmacist license in good standing

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

Preferred Qualifications:

PGY2 Residency in Solid Organ Transplant, Critical Care or Internal Medicine

Two or more years of acute clinical pharmacy experience highly preferred

BPS Board Certification (BCPS or equivalent)

ACLS Certification

Strong clinical pharmacy skills

Experience in precepting both pharmacy residents within an ASHP accredited PGY1 pharmacy residency program and APPE students from ACPE accredited Colleges of Pharmacy

Experience with Cerner Millennium

Overview

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Located conveniently in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, (http://phoenix.gov/visitors/index.html) St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center is a 571-bed, not-for-profit hospital that provides a wide range of health, social and support services. Founded in 1895 by the Sisters of Mercy, St. Joseph's was the first hospital in the Phoenix area. More than 125 years later, St. Joseph's remains dedicated to its mission of caring for the poor and underserved.

We are extremely proud to be a nationally recognized center for quality quaternary care, medical education and research. St. Joseph's includes the internationally renowned Barrow Neurological Institute (https://www.barrowneuro.org/) , Norton Thoracic Institute (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/norton-thoracic-institute) , Cancer Center at St. Joseph's (https://www.dignityhealth.org/arizona/locations/stjosephs/services/university-of-arizona-cancer-center) , Ivy Brain Tumor Center (https://www.ivybraintumorcenter.org/) , and St. Joseph's Level I Trauma Center (https://www.supportstjosephs.org/traumacenter) (which is verified by the American College of Surgeons). The hospital is also a respected center for high-risk obstetrics, neuro-rehabilitation, orthopedics, and other medical services. St. Joseph’s is considered a sought-after destination hospital for treating the most complex cases from throughout the world. Every day, approximately 20 percent of the hospital’s patients have traveled from outside of Arizona and the United States to seek treatment at St. Joseph’s.

_U.S News & World Report_ routinely ranks St. Joseph's among the top hospitals in the United States for neurology and neurosurgery. In addition, St. Joseph's boasts the Creighton University School of Medicine at St. Joseph's, and a strategic alliance with Phoenix Children's Hospital.

St. Joseph's is consistently named an outstanding place to work and one of Arizona's healthiest employers. Come grow your career with one of Arizona's Most Admired Companies (http://www.bestcompaniesaz.com/) .

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Pay Range

$56.83 - $82.40 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.