Clinical Pharmacist - Rehabilitation Medicine Services

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The UW MEDICAL CENTER - MONTLAKE PHARMACY DEPARTMENT is seeking a highly-motivated CLINICAL PHARMACIST – REHABILITATION MEDICINE SERVICES. This is a unique opportunity for a pharmacist to work with Rehab Medicine which provides care to varied patient populations including those who are recovering from cardiac surgery, bone marrow and solid organ transplant, or traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries. There is also involvement with our Neurology service. Our clinical pharmacists provide extensive pharmaceutical care and are a vital part of the inpatient multidisciplinary patient care team. In addition to direct patient care responsibilities, our pharmacists provide drug therapy consults, participate in treatment protocol development, provide patient/family/staff education, facilitate transitions of care, precept pharmacy students and residents, and perform duties of a Pharmacist 2.

Requirements

Two years of experience in pharmacy practice. Months spent in the completion of an American Society of Health System Pharmacists accredited residency training program may substitute month-for-month for the experience.
State of Washington Pharmacist License.

Responsibilities

Ensure appropriate drug therapy and nutrition, including indication, dose, drug interactions, and drug allergies.
Evaluate pharmacotherapeutic regimens for effectiveness and adverse drug events, and intervene as needed.
Utilize the medical record and other appropriate documentation systems to communicate with healthcare professionals and to document specific pharmacotherapeutic recommendations.
Provide drug information and education to medical teams, nursing, and dietitian staff.
Provide patient/family counseling and education.
Update patient medication lists and reconcile medication orders at each visit.
Provide primary preceptorship of pharmacy residents and student pharmacists.
Perform duties of a Pharmacist 2.