Pharmacist Inpatient

Pharmacist, Clinical Specialist - Solid Organ Transplant (Kidney)

Roanoke, VA, US, 24014

Employment Status: Full Time

Shift: Day

Facility: CRMH - Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital

How You'll Help Transform Healthcare:

$25,000 Sign-On Bonus

Relocation Assistance Available

Carilion Clinic is a seven-hospital health system located in Southwest Virginia. The position is primarily based out of Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital (CRMH), which is a 763-bed academic medical center affiliated with the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. As an academic facility with a Level 1 trauma center, this tertiary care institution has numerous post-graduate training programs, including multiple medical and surgical residencies and fellowships.

Carilion is launching an accredited solid organ transplant program, beginning with kidney transplant, and a pharmacy specialist will be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team to develop and build the program infrastructure. The transplant pharmacist will play an integral role in the development and maintenance of treatment protocols, guidelines, and order sets for all phases of care. The transplant pharmacist will influence formulary management to enhance the safety and efficacy of medications utilized in this population, while minimizing costs to help maintain the financial sustainability of the program.

Long-term, this pharmacist will be expected to serve as a preceptor for pharmacy students and residents, offering an elective rotation for solid organ transplant. Opportunities exist for longitudinal projects including research, medication use evaluation, and process improvement initiatives.

Qualified candidates must be a graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) and must possess a current Virginia pharmacist license or be eligible for licensure. An ASHP-accredited PGY1 Pharmacy Residency is required and specialized PGY2 residency training in Solid Organ Transplantation is preferred. Applicants must possess excellent leadership, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills, as well as demonstrate advanced skills in critical thinking and analysis. Must be able to effectively budget time, work efficiently and accurately, and follow procedures with minimum supervision.

What We Require:

Education: Must be a graduate of a College of Pharmacy accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE).

Experience: ASHP-accredited Pharmacy Practice Residency or three years of previous clinical pharmacy experience in a relevant care setting required for all new hires or transfers.

Licensure, certification, and/or registration: License to practice Pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Virginia required within 90 days of hire.

Other Minimum Qualifications: Must possess good leadership, communication, interpersonal and teamwork skills. Must be able to effectively budget time, work efficiently and accurately, and follow procedures with minimum supervision. Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills. Work requires knowledge of general office equipment and procedures including computer and keyboarding skills. All pharmacists must complete an Orientation Competency.

Carilion Clinic is an Equal Opportunity Employer: We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, or veterans status.