Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Solid Organ Transplant

Solid Organ Transplant Pharmacist

To work as part of a team to assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of clinical pharmacy services in Solid Organ Transplant in both the inpatient and outpatient setting; to ensure and promote the safe, rational, efficacious, and cost-effective use of drug therapy; to provide leadership for Solid Organ Transplant services including developing guidelines and policies, staff training activities, developing quality improvement processes, and to assist in the clinical training of staff, residents and students.

This will be a full-time, day shift (rotating weekends) position. This position is designed with a focus on abdominal transplant with split inpatient and outpatient responsibilities. Additionally, this solid organ transplant pharmacist will cover lung transplant patients depending on cross-coverage needs.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of clinical pharmacy practices consistent with the Health System’s needs and objectives.
• Provide pharmaceutical care by active participation in multidisciplinary rounds; designing, implementing and monitoring patient-specific pharmacotherapy, including pharmacokinetic support, nutrition support and anticoagulation management; and documenting pharmaceutical care activities.
• Assist in the development of staff educational and training programs within and relating to the solid organ transplant service line.
• Actively participate in the training of staff, residents, and students from the College of Pharmacy.
• Lead drug use projects, cost reduction/management initiatives, and quality improvement activities consistent with the Health Systems needs and objectives.
• Individual or collaborative scholarly/research activity is encouraged.
• Provide drug information and education to patients and caregivers.
• Participate in UMHS committee(s) related to the care of solid organ transplant patients.
• Local and National Professional Organization Involvement is encouraged.

Required qualifications include:

• A Doctor of Pharmacy degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
• A certificate of completion from a specialty residency in solid organ transplant, fellowship, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience is necessary.
• Experience in clinical pharmacy practice is necessary.
• Licensure as a Pharmacist by the State of Michigan is necessary.
• Possession of a Michigan Controlled Substances license is necessary.

Desired qualifications include:

Solid Organ Transplantation Pharmacy Specialty Certification (BCTXP). Ability to perform a variety of manual dexterity movements, including keyboarding and IV preparation, actively participating in codes. Fluency in reading, writing and speaking English.

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What benefits can you look forward to?

• Excellent medical, dental and vision coverage effective on your very first day
• 2:1 Match on retirement savings

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment.

This will be a full-time, Day shift M-F (rotating weekends) position.

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Michigan Medicine conducts background screening and pre-employment drug testing on job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent job offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background screenings. Background screenings are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Report Act. Pre-employment drug testing applies to all selected candidates, including new or additional faculty and staff appointments, as well as transfers from other U-M campuses.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

The University of Michigan is an equal employment opportunity employer.