Clinical Pharmacy Specialist, Solid Organ Transplant at Cook Children's

Location

Medical Center - Fort Worth Department: Pharmacy-Dodson Specialty Shift: First Shift (United States of America) Standard Weekly Hours: 40

Summary

*** Sign On Bonus - $10,000 and Relocation Assistance provided *** The Solid Organ Transplant Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will provide expert pharmaceutical care to pediatric patients undergoing renal or cardiac transplantation, as well as those with complex nephrological conditions (including dialysis) in both ambulatory and inpatient settings. This role requires a deep understanding of complex immunomodulatory, transplant, and renal pharmacotherapy, along with the ability to develop individualized treatment plans.

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm. Note: The Specialist serves as the primary point of contact for the Renal Transplant team outside of normal business hours. Responsibilities Patient Care: Develop and implement comprehensive medication regimens for patients with renal transplant, cardiac transplant, or complex nephrological diseases.

Monitor patient response to therapy and aggressively adjust medication regimens as needed, including therapeutic drug monitoring for complex immunosuppressants. Provide specialized medication counseling and education to transplant recipients, pediatric patients, and their caregivers. Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary healthcare providers across the nephrology, cardiology, and transplant teams to optimize patient outcomes.

Clinical Services: Participate actively in pre-transplant evaluations and comprehensive post-transplant care for both heart and kidney recipients. Manage complex medication-related adverse events, opportunistic infection prophylaxis, and critical drug interactions. Provide expert consultative services to medical, nursing, and surgical staff regarding solid organ transplant and complex renal pharmacotherapy (including continuous renal replacement therapy and maintenance dialysis).