Pharmacist – Kidney Transplant

Hybrid Kidney/Pancreas Transplant Pharmacist managing specialized services for immunocompromised patients at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $68 - $108 per hourWebsite

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintain the quality and support of highly immunocompromised patients requiring high level of specialized services.
Help manage nephrology consults, pre-transplant infusions for highly sensitized patients, post-transplant infusion patients.
Cover in-patient services including managing non-formulary requests.
Responsible for entering therapy plans, conduct chart reviews, compose letters of medical necessity, and participate in peer-to-peer reviews for denied insurance claims.
Participate with in-patient rounding including discharge teachings, medication reconciliation, and ordering last minute medication changes prior to discharge.

What you’ll need

Pharm.D. or equivalent degree from an accredited school of pharmacy.
Completion of a PGY1 and/or PGY2 residency or equivalent practice experience.
Current pharmacist licensure in the State of California.
BLS certification as outlined in the Pharmacist Responsibilities in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R.) and Code Blue Procedure: Pharmacy Policy and Procedure
Comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology as related to drug usage.
Comprehensive knowledge of common disease states and pathologies.
Ability to comprehend patient medical management plans.
Ability to assess and apply current pharmacological and biopharmaceutical principles for the selection and use of drug products in a clinical setting.
Ability to extract pertinent information from the patient or other sources and relate it to the patient care plan.
Ability to evaluate medication regimens to meet the therapeutic needs of patients.

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

Chart ReviewTherapy Plan EntryMedication ReconciliationDrug Product SelectionPatient Care Plan Assessment

Soft Skills

Patient CommunicationTeam CollaborationCritical Thinking

Certifications

BLS Certification