Pharmacist Supervisor - Transplant - 139393

Pharmacist Supervisor - Transplant

The Pharmacist Supervisor - Transplant provides direct supervision and clinical leadership for pharmacists supporting solid organ transplant programs, including Pharmacist 5 level transplant specialists and Staff Pharmacist 2 clinicians. This role oversees pharmacy services across the heart/VAD, lung, kidney, and liver transplant programs within inpatient, transitions of care, and ambulatory care environments. The pharmacist in this supervisor position is required to have completed a PGY2 transplant pharmacy residency and have demonstrated experience in health system leadership roles.

The Pharmacist Supervisor - Transplant ensures high level clinical practice in immunosuppressive therapy, transplant related pharmacotherapy, medication access, and longitudinal patient management. This position partners with transplant surgeons, physicians, APPs, nurses, coordinators, social workers, financial counselors, quality teams, and system pharmacy leadership to ensure high-quality, compliant, and patient centered transplant care.

The role ensures adherence to all regulatory standards (UNOS, CMS, FDA, state board), leads quality initiatives, develops clinical protocols, and advances organizational strategy in transplant pharmacy practice. Responsibilities include supervising clinical operations, mentoring advanced specialists, managing daily staffing, supporting fiscal stewardship, and enhancing continuity and efficiency of transplant care.

Minimum Qualifications

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree (Pharm D) or equivalent training.
• Post graduate year 1 [PGY1] In Pharmacy Practice or equivalent experience required.
• Registered Pharmacist in the State of California.
• Five (5) or more years of relevant experience (transplant patient care and leadership/management).
• Demonstrates subject matter knowledge of pharmaceutical theory and industry best practices in optimizing the use of medication to treat patients. Stays updated on pharmacy regulations and developments in research and design. Ability to apply principles to an acute care setting.
• Knowledge of all pharmacy federal and state laws and regulations.
• Motivates and inspires staff to improve quality and services.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize effectively to meet deadlines in a complex, challenging environment.
• Ability to organize assigned staff and unit operations in an efficient and effective manner.
• Ability to apply policy knowledge to identify productivity inefficiencies and compliance risks.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with peers, patients, multidisciplinary team members, senior management, and assigned staff.
• Skills to evaluate issues and identify solutions within defined procedures and policies. Demonstrated ability to solve patient problems and suggest solutions through critical thinking process.
• Ability to listen actively to clinical staff and patients, understanding varying viewpoints and receiving feedback. Verbal and written communication skills to tactfully articulate reasoning behind own opinions and change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from others.
• Ability to perform all commonly applicable functions in clinical documentation applications and pharmacy database technology and train others to effectively use applications.

Preferred Qualifications

• Post graduate year 2 [PGY2] in area of specialty practice or equivalent experience in specialty area.
• Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy and / or Board Certification in Solid Organ Transplant.
• Previous leadership and management experience in transplant pharmacy programs.

Special Conditions

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.