Pharmacist Sen Transplant

Req #: 0000157943

Category: Pharmacy

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Department: Pharmacy

Location:

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr, 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039

Job Overview:

This is a Clinical Transplant Pharmacist Specialist role for Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center who is responsible for is responsible for providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to transplant candidates, recipients and living donors.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Completion of course at an accredited School of Pharmacy, with a degree of Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD
• Registration in New Jersey as a pharmacist
• PGY1 residency program completion or equivalent experience
• Solid Organ Transplantation Pharmacy Specialty Certification- BCTXP or an alternate Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification required within 1 year of employment
• Familiarity with all phases of hospital pharmacy.
• Working knowledge of health care matters.
• Understanding of role of pharmacy department within the hospital, its interrelationships with other departments and functions.

Preferred:

• Hospital pharmacy experience desirable.
• PGY2 residency in Transplant or equivalent experience preferred
• Registration in New Jersey as a licensed pharmacist immunizer

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• Licensed NJ Pharmacist

Scheduling Requirements:

• Days
• Full Time

Essential Functions:

• Providing comprehensive pharmaceutical care to transplant candidates, recipients and living donors in a culturally competent manner
• The transplant specialist pharmacist will work with patients, their families, and members of the transplant multidisciplinary team both in the hospital and the transplant clinic
• Monitors specific medication prescribing in accordance with established drug usage criteria, prior to dispensing, as defined by the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee and established collaborative practice agreement
• Provides educational rotation and facilitates research projects for both PGY1 and PGY2 residents as required
• The transplant pharmacist will be periodically responsible for dispensing for investigational drug products for transplant related protocols
• Enhancing professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, workshops, in-service meetings, etc

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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