Clinical Pharmacy Manager - Transplant - Kidney and Liver

City/State:

Bronx, New York

Grant Funded:

No

Department:

RX - Clinical And Educ

Work Shift:

Day

Work Days:

MON-FRI

Scheduled Hours:

8:30 AM-5 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours:

7.5 HOURS

Pay Range:

$151,484.11-$189,355.14

SUMMARY OF POSITION:

The Intra-abdominal transplant Clinical Pharmacy Manager is responsible for the clinical, operational, educational, and research oversight of pharmacy services within the solid organ transplant program. This role ensures the delivery of safe, effective, and evidence-based medication therapy management, leads a team of clinical pharmacists, and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes. The manager is responsible for operational efficiency, staff development, quality improvement initiatives, and adherence to regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Leadership

Oversee clinical pharmacy services for transplant patients (pre-, peri-, and post-transplant)
Ensure optimal use and monitoring of:
Immunosuppressants (e.g., tacrolimus, cyclosporine, mTOR inhibitors, etc.)
Antimicrobial prophylaxis and treatment
Develop and maintain clinical protocols, pathways, and order sets
Complex mediation regimens and drug interactions
Participate in multidisciplinary transplant rounds
Provided patient care across inpatient settings and the outpatient transplant clinic, ensuring continuity of care throughout the transplant journey.

Clinical and Operational Oversight:

Provide direct clinical support for complex medication management for transplant patients.
Participate in daily rounds to optimize pharmacotherapy decisions.
Develop, implement, and monitor evidence-based protocols, order sets, and guidelines.
Oversee operational pharmacy functions, including medication inventory, cost management, and workflow optimization.
Cross cover transplant services for liver, heart, lung.

Education & Collaboration

Educate healthcare providers, pharmacists, and trainees on transplant best practices.
Participate in transplant rounds, transplant quality improvement committee meetings.
Develop and deliver educational materials and in-services on transplant pharmacotherapy and disease management.
Serve as a preceptor for PGY1 and PGY2 pharmacy residents and APPE (Advanced Pharmacy Practice Experience) students, providing clinical instruction, mentorship, and evaluation during transplant rotations.
Regulatory Compliance & Reporting
Ensure compliance with state and federal pharmacy regulations and institutional policies.
Maintain adherence to accreditation standards (e.g., Joint Commission, ASHP).
Monitor and report adverse drug events, medication errors, and other safety metrics.
Prepare and submit regulatory, operational, and performance reports as required.

Regulatory Compliance & Reporting:

Ensure compliance with state and federal pharmacy regulations and institutional policies.
Maintain adherence to accreditation standards (e.g., Joint Commission, ASHP).
Monitor and report adverse drug events, medication errors, and other safety metrics.
Prepare and submit regulatory, operational, and performance reports as required.
Research & Performance Improvement
Lead and support research initiatives related to transplant pharmacotherapy.
Design and conduct performance improvement projects aligned with hospital goals, regulatory requirements, and national standards.
Collaborate with transplant physicians on protocol development, retrospective reviews, and prospective studies.
Support pharmacy residents, students, and fellows in research projects, publications, and presentations related to transplant medicine.

Maintain awareness of emerging literature, guidelines, and best practices to inform program development and evidence-based interventions.

Eligibility Requirements:

Education & Licensure:

Doctor of Pharmacy from an ACPE-accredited college of pharmacy.
Current and unrestricted pharmacist license/registration in NYS.
Completion of PGY2 Residency in transplant highly preferred.
Board certification in transplant (e.g., BCTXP) preferred.

Experience:

Prior leadership or supervisory experience preferred.
Experience in academic or teaching hospitals is desirable.
Experience in research/performance improvement is desirable.

Knowledge & Skills:

Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and teaching skills.
Strong commitment to patient safety, evidence-based practice, and quality improvement.

Montefiore Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore Medical Center will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.