Pharmacist, Solid Organ Transplant

Job Summary:

This position will primarily provide clinical pharmacy care to the solid organ transplant service within the ambulatory and inpatient sites of care. Major responsibilities include, but are not limited to, medication management within both the inpatient and ambulatory care environments, direct patient care including medication counseling and education, transitions of care management, routine patient care documentation within the electronic medical record, pre-transplant reviews and related documentation, and participation in multidisciplinary patient reviews. This position will also provide leadership and direction to the pharmacy department related to medication management for solid organ transplant patients. The position will have some pharmacy staffing requirements outside of solid organ transplant care, including weekend staffing coverage.

Job duties for the position include but are not limited to: Interpretation of medication orders and prescriptions to ensure they are complete, safe, rational, and compatible with institutional policy. Pharmacists have responsibility for preparing compounds and dispensing medications for inpatient and ambulatory care use. This includes the preparation of injectable sterile products and non-sterile compounds. Pharmacists may be responsible for performing duties in various practice locations, including inpatient, emergency departments, ambulatory care clinics, and transitions of care settings. Pharmacists at Upstate are expected to provide information to health care practitioners to promote the safe and rational use of medications. Furthermore, pharmacists shall provide drug monitoring services, maintain pharmacy records according to law and institutional policy, interpret policy and procedures for hospital staff, participate in teaching programs for the department and hospital staff, and participate in the department’s quality assurance programs.

Minimum Qualifications:

B.S. in Pharmacy or Pharm.D and NYS Pharmacist license and registration (or eligible) required. Candidates who possess a NYS pharmacist limited permit must obtain license within 1 year of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

PGY-2 pharmacy residency training in solid organ transplant or equivalent clinical experience preferred. Previous hospital experience preferred.

Work Days:

Rotating shifts: Days, Evenings, Weekends & Holidays (occasional Nights as needed)

Message to Applicants:

Recruitment Office: Human Resources