"Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Solid Organ Transplant"

Applicants will only be considered after successful completion and submission of the following:

• Completed application via the UM Careers website
• Letter of intent
• Updated curriculum vitae

To work as part of a team to assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of clinical pharmacy services in Solid Organ Transplant in both the inpatient and outpatient setting; to ensure and promote the safe, rational, efficacious, and cost-effective use of drug therapy; to provide leadership for Solid Organ Transplant services including developing guidelines and policies, staff training activities, developing quality improvement processes, and to assist in the clinical training of staff, residents and students.

This position is designed with a focus on lung transplant with split inpatient and outpatient responsibilities for kidney and liver transplant patients. Additionally, this solid organ transplant pharmacist will cover abdominal organ transplant patients depending on cross-coverage needs.

• Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of clinical pharmacy practices consistent with the Health System’s needs and objectives.
• Provide pharmaceutical care by active participation in multidisciplinary rounds; designing, implementing and monitoring patient-specific pharmacotherapy, including pharmacokinetic support, nutrition support and anticoagulation management; and documenting pharmaceutical care activities.
• Assist in the development of staff educational and training programs within and relating to the solid organ transplant service line.
• Actively participate in the training of staff, residents, and students from the College of Pharmacy.
• Lead drug use projects, cost reduction/management initiatives, and quality improvement activities consistent with the Health Systems needs and objectives.
• Individual or collaborative scholarly/research activity is encouraged.
• Provide drug information and education to patients and caregivers.
• Participate in UMHS committee(s) related to the care of solid organ transplant patients.
• Local and National Professional Organization Involvement is encouraged.

For more information about the UMHS Department of Pharmacy Services, see our annual report at https://www.medicine.umich.edu/dept/pharmacy/pharmacy-annual-reports

Required Qualifications:

• A Doctor of Pharmacy degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience is necessary.
• A certificate of completion from a specialty residency in solid organ transplant, fellowship, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience is necessary.
• Experience in clinical pharmacy practice is necessary.
• Licensure as a Pharmacist by the State of Michigan is necessary.
• Possession of a Michigan Controlled Substances license is necessary.

Solid Organ Transplantation Pharmacy Specialty Certification (BCTXP). Ability to perform a variety of manual dexterity movements, including keyboarding and IV preparation, actively participating in codes. Fluency in reading, writing and speaking english.

This will be a full-time, day shift (rotating weekends) position.

This position may be underfilled at a lower classification depending on the qualifications of the selected candidate.