Transplant - Clinical Pharmacist-Atrium Health Transplant Center:
Atrium Health

1566910748
Atrium Health
Charlotte North Carolina
Pharmacy
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JOB SUMMARY:

The Transplant Pharmacist is assigned the primary responsibility of providing comprehensive pharmacotherapy care and interventions to transplant recipients and their families in a culturally competent manner. The Transplant Pharmacist works in collaboration with the other members of the multidisciplinary transplant team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Transplant Pharmacist provides and documents pre-, peri-, and post-transplant related pharmacy services to the solid organ transplant programs

* Pre-Transplant Phase

* Educates potential transplant recipients and their family/support person(s) on transplant medications and adherence to medication regimen;

* Assesses patient/family eligibility to comply with post-transplant medication regimen and communicates findings to multidisciplinary transplant team;

* Assists in determining living donor eligibility based on patients current medication history;

* Serves as a pharmacy resource for other members of the transplant team;

* Screens for patient eligibility for enrollment into research studies as applicable

* Peri-operative Transplant Phase

* Educates transplant recipients and their family members on transplant medications and adherence to medication regimen;

* Serves as liaison between transplant patient and members of transplant team regarding medications and medication-related issues;

* Identifies and works to resolve medication related issues (financial, logistic, etc.) for transplant recipients and living organ donors;

* Actively participates in discharge planning for all transplant recipients and living organ donors;

* Serves as pharmacy resource for other members of the transplant team

* Post-Transplant Phase

* Provides on-going evaluation of transplant recipient medication regimen;

* Communicates transplant recipient medication-related issues and concerns to appropriate members of the transplant team;

* Collaborates with other members of the transplant team on meeting goals of individual patient comprehensive care plans

MARGINAL FUNCTIONS:

* Participates in Transplant Center Program meetings, projects and events;

* Participates in Transplant Department Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement initiatives;

* Maintain involvement in professional organizations;

* Review and maintain currency of related professional literature;

* Performs drug information searches, utilizing various computerized databases;

* Participates in clinically related research studies;

* Provides in-services to hospital nurses and home health agencies about medications where applicable;

* Perform other related duties as assigned

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Fast-paced clinic and inpatient setting. Involves standing, walking, bending and sitting.

EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EXPERIENCE:

* Graduate from an accredited School of Pharmacy with a Doctorate of Pharmacy (PharmD.) degree

* Completion of a specialty residency or fellowship in solid organ transplantation or documentation of equivalent experience

* Active licensure with the North Carolina Board of Pharmacy