Clinical Pharmacist-Inpatient Abdominal Transplant -Duke University Hospital

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Clinical Pharmacist-Inpatient Abdominal Translplant-Duke University Hospital

CLINICAL PHARMACIST – Adult Clinical and Patient Care Services

 

Applicable Position Description: Clinical Pharmacist, Abdominal Transplant

 

Practice or research specialty/focus of the position: Inpatient Abdominal Transplant service

 

Position Summary: The Abdominal Transplant Clinical Pharmacist position within the Clinical and Patient Care Services (CPCS) Division provides clinical pharmacy services to actively contribute to the management of patients in the Solid Organ Transplant population, with a focus on Abdominal Transplant patients in various phases of care. Responsibilities include:

 

• Maintains outstanding skills as a clinical pharmacist and consistently demonstrates the value of pharmacy services
• Provide clinical pharmacy services and oversight for safe use of medication. This includes dispensing, administering, and monitoring of medications. This may include, but is not limited to: ▪ Coordinates patient care with transplant team
• Completes/Reviews medication reconciliation
• Provides medication counseling/education
• Interprets pharmacokinetic/therapeutic drug monitoring data
• Screens for drug interactions, therapeutic duplications, omissions, etc.
• Monitors patients for therapeutic and/or toxic response to medication
• Ensures continuity of care and access with all medications

 

• Document transplant pharmacy services provided in accordance with regulatory requirements based on policies developed in accordance with CMS Conditions of Participation and UNOS policy
• Participate in the multidisciplinary selection committee and assess pharmacologic risks to transplant and provide recommendations on post-transplant immunosuppression and infection prophylaxis regimens
• Provides support to improve safety and to reduce risk to patients treated in the transplant program. Reports events and/or concerns via the safety reporting system
• Provides oversight of cost-effective use of medications and treatments. This includes risk reduction and correct utilization of resources to optimize care
• Provides coordination in transitions of care
• Addresses both inpatient and ambulatory patient specific drug therapy inquiries
• Provides leadership in developing guidelines and critical pathways to improve the care and safety of heart transplant patients
• Educates medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff about the management, prescribing, and monitoring of transplant therapies
• Participates in departmental and hospital committees and initiatives related to transplant
• Provides educational lectures and/or participates in research (Duke, State/Local, and National)
• Contributes to student and resident education
• Works with peers to achieve division and departmental goals
• Takes responsibility for personal and professional growth
• Maintains familiarity with all departmental programs and works as integral part of the pharmacy team

 

 

• Provides backfill to other solid organ transplant services as necessary
• Additional responsibilities as assigned by manager

 

• Required or desired credentials or experience of applicants:
• Pharm.D.; 2+ years of clinical practice experience or experience in managing solid organ transplant patient populations preferred
• PGY1 or Pharmacy Practice Residency preferred; with 1+ years of clinical practice