Clinical Specialist Pharmacist - Transplant

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Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

We are recruiting for one abdominal solid organ transplant clinical specialist pharmacist to cover the following:

• (1) OUTPATIENT abdominal (kidney/pancreas/liver) SOT pharmacist that covers outpatient kidney/pancreas/liver services.

Responsibilities

• Provides an expert level of consultation, guidance, and direction for appropriate solid organ transplant-affiliated medication use.
• In conjunction with a team of Transplant providers, provides complete care to the patient through consultative services at both inpatient and outpatient areas and active participation in multidisciplinary patient care planning meetings.
• Optimizes the outcomes of Transplant patients by providing evidence-based, patient-centered drug therapies and monitors for drug-related problems and medication cost containment.
• Supports regulatory requirements and local quality programs related to safe medication use and for systems to promote medication stewardship and surveillance.
• Provides pharmacokinetic consultations as required.
• Detects, monitors, documents, and reports adverse drug reactions and medications errors.
• Monitors drug therapy to evaluate appropriateness of use, dose, dosage form, regimen, route, therapeutic duplication, and drug interactions.
• Communicates ongoing patient information and efficacy and safety of treatment regimen(s) to all care providers.
• Provides in-service education to the Transplant team and clinic staff, performs patient and caregiver education, and counsels patients regarding medication therapy and compliance.
• Leads and participates in interdisciplinary hospital committees, protocol development, and education of pharmacists, nurses, physicians, and other providers.
• Coordinates current patient issues and therapy recommendations with pharmacy staff.
• Supports research activities of the respective specialty team as requested.
• Participates actively in all respective area of specialty team meetings, which include transitional care/discharge management, scientific research, and educational teaching conferences.
• Keeps abreast of changing protocols and clinical pharmacy standards as they pertain to applicable area of specialty (e.g., Solid Organ Transplant).
• Provides support primarily for the abdominal transplant service with support for heart and lung transplant

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from a Pharmacy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education.

AND

• Completion of a Post-Year Graduate 2 (PGY2) residency in a specialty practice area AND current, active board certification in area of specialty (EXCEPTION: current PGY2 candidates required to obtain board certification in area of specialty within 12 months of hire);

OR

• Post-Year Graduate 1 (PGY1) residency in a specialty practice area AND a minimum of two (2) years’ post-pharmacist licensure experience within the last seven years with at least 50% of time spent in specialty practice activities as defined by BPS AND current, active board certification in area of specialty;

OR

• If no residency training, then a minimum of four (4) years’ post-pharmacist licensure experience within the last seven years with at least 50% of the time spent in specialty practice activities as defined by BPS AND current, active board certification in area of specialty.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience in assigned area of specialty (Transplant) experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Joint Commission, Federal and state regulations governing general Pharmacist practices and for acute care facilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Pharmacist practices and principles.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to patients as well as other practitioners.
• Demonstrated skill in applying professional Pharmacy methods and techniques.

License and Certification

• Current license from AZ State Board of Pharmacy.
• Current, active board certification in area of specialty (EXCEPTION: current PGY2 candidates required to obtain board certification in area of specialty within 12 months of hire.)

This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

$130,499.20 - $195,811.20

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

0800-1700 M-F

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law" . Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Recruiter

Gloria Yarwood