Transplant Clinical Specialist Pharmacist

Transplant Clinical Specialist Pharmacist

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• Job Title & Specialty Area:
  Transplant Clinical Specialist Pharmacist
• Department:
  Pharmacy
• Location:
  
  Dallas, TX
• Shift: Dayshift, Monday
  - Friday, 8 Hour Shift
• Job Type: On-Site

At Children's Health, our mission is to Make Life Better for Children, and we recognize that their health plays a crucial role in achieving this goal. Through our cutting-edge treatments and affiliation with UT Southwestern, we strive to deliver an extraordinary patient and family experience, ensuring that every moment, big or small, contributes to their overall well‑being.

Our dedication to promoting children's health extends beyond our organization and encompasses the broader community. Together, we can make a significant difference in the lives of children and contribute to a brighter and healthier future for all.

The Transplant Clinical Specialist Pharmacist offers support for liver and kidney transplant services. Moreover, the Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Specialist is responsible for ensuring the delivery of safe, efficient and cost‑effective pharmacotherapy in collaboration with other clinical pharmacists, coordinators, physicians and advanced practice practitioners throughout the transplant continuum (pre, peri and post‑transplant phases).

• Serves as the primary pharmacy resource for pediatric liver and kidney transplant teams
• Conduct comprehensive medication management and optimize immunosuppressive therapy
• Evaluate drug therapy impacted by the selection of immunosuppressive agents or other medications associated with transplant pharmacotherapy within inpatient and ambulatory transplant services
• Monitoring pharmacokinetic parameters of immunosuppressive agents
• Provide patient and family education on medication adherence and safety
• Participate in multidisciplinary rounds and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals
• Document transplant pharmacotherapy plans within the electronic health record
• Participate in the evaluation of patients for potential liver and/or kidney transplant
• Create and implement guidelines and policies for optimal medication use
• Manage drug formulary specific to transplant services
• Participate in quality assurance programs to enhance transplant pharmaceutical care

• Manages pharmacotherapy for transplant patients
• Educates and trains pharmacy staff and other health professionals
• Assists in the development of transplant program‑specific protocols and guidelines
• Research for publication in peer‑reviewed literature
• Precepts pharmacy students and residents as well as medical residents and fellows
• Presents at local, regional, state, and national conferences

• Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm
  
  D) from an accredited College or School of Pharmacy
• Successful completion of ASHP‑accredited PGY1 residency required; PGY2 in Solid Organ Transplant (SOT) or Pediatrics strongly preferred (3 years of experience in Solid Organ Transplant may substitute PGY2 SOT residency)

• Current Texas state pharmacist license; eligibility for licensure in Texas
• Sterile Compounding certificate required within 90 days
• Eligible for Board Certification in Solid Organ Transplant (BCTXP)
• BCTXP required within 2 years of employment

We put our people first. We welcome, value, and respect the beliefs, identities and experiences of our patients and colleagues. We are committed to delivering culturally effective care, creating meaningful partnerships in the communities we serve, and equipping and developing our team members to make Children’s Health a place where everyone can contribute.

As an equal opportunity employer, Children's Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, veteran or military status, disability, or genetic information or any other Federal or State legally‑protected status or class. This applies to all aspects of the employer‑employee relationship including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer pay, training, discipline, workforce adjustments, termination, employee benefits, and any other employment‑related activity.

• Employee portion of medical plan premiums are covered after 3 years.
• 4%-10% employee savings plan match based on tenure
• Paid Parental Leave (up to 12 weeks)
• Caregiver Leave
• Adoption and surrogacy reimbursement

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care