Pharmacist, Clinical- L348 - WSP

State of Washington•Walla Walla County - Walla Walla, WA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Washington State Department of Corrections is hiring a full-time, permanent Clinical Pharmacist for its Health Services team at the Washington State Penitentiary in Walla Walla. The role provides evidence-based pharmaceutical care to DOC patients in correctional facilities and in preparation for re-entry into the community. Its goals include optimizing therapeutic outcomes, providing cost-effective pharmacotherapy, and educating patients and staff on appropriate medication use, with a focus on patient-centered care. The pharmacist manages pharmaceutical resources in accordance with DOC Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee direction, Health Services policy, and federal and state law. The position works as part of multidisciplinary teams, provides clinical consultation and medication management, supports pharmacy operations and quality initiatives, and contributes to formulary and policy development. The role may involve direct work with or near incarcerated individuals in a potentially hazardous setting. The position is scheduled 0730–1600, with Saturdays and Sundays off. The annual salary range is $166,428 to $202,704. The posting states that salary is based on experience and determined at the time of final offer.

Requirements

Valid Washington State Pharmacist License.
Must be able to work in spaces, climb stairs, walk long distances, and frequently lift up to 30 pounds; under rare circumstances, lift or carry up to 50 pounds and push up to 100 pounds.
Must complete respirator medical evaluation, fit testing, training, and use respiratory protection as required by applicable Washington safety standards.
Must provide work authorization that does not require employer visa sponsorship now or in the future.
A minimum of three professional references must be included with the application, with a phone number and email address for each.
Foreign degrees must be accompanied by a credential evaluation report.

Nice To Haves

Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited school of pharmacy and two years of clinical consultative pharmacy experience.
Alternatively, a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy with clinical emphasis, completion of a Clinical Pharmacy Residency Program, and two years of clinical consultative pharmacy experience.
Alternatively, a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy with clinical emphasis and five years of clinical consultative pharmacy experience.
Pharmacy residency.
Board of Pharmacy Specialties certification in Ambulatory Care, Geriatric Care, Infectious Disease, Oncology, Pharmacotherapy, or Psychiatric Pharmacy.
Hospital, Long Term Care, or Managed Care Pharmacy experience.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to provide evidence-based, patient-centered pharmaceutical care.
Maintain proficiency in DOC Health Plan services, medication therapy, disease management, and pharmacy-related legal and regulatory requirements.
Individualize drug therapies to promote safe, effective, and economical patient care.
Assess patients and review health records and medication profiles to identify, prevent, or mitigate drug-related problems, including inappropriate medication or dose selection, adverse reactions, interactions, untreated indications, and treatment failures.
Make evidence-based medication recommendations and provide written or oral medication information and consultation to healthcare professionals.
Document pharmacotherapeutic recommendations and communicate with healthcare professionals using patient health records and other documentation systems.
Work under approved collaborative drug therapy agreements to initiate or adjust therapy, including ordering and interpreting laboratory testing.
Participate in clinic or infirmary rounds and conferences, assess medication therapy, and recommend management solutions.
Lead or participate in medication stewardship, monitoring, and management programs, such as anticoagulation, pain management, diabetes care, oncology, and antibiotic stewardship.
Provide patient counseling and education.
Assist the Director of Pharmacy with pharmacy-related clinical and operational programs.
Participate in review of Non-Formulary Requests and serve as a pharmacist member of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, attending scheduled meetings.
Review assigned formulary sections for safety, efficacy, and cost information; present findings to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
Develop drug monographs for committee review and assist in developing medication-specific treatment protocols.
Conduct assigned Drug Use Evaluations, including safety and cost assessments, and report findings to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
Provide Health Care Entity oversight for an assigned facility as its Responsible Pharmacy Manager under WAC 246-945-310.
Monitor and update facility medication-management processes to improve medication distribution and administration in consultation with the Director of Pharmacy.
Coordinate policy and procedure updates with, and make recommendations to, the Director of Pharmacy.
Participate in DOC Coordinated Quality Improvement Program activities and coordinate with pharmacy and quality teams on medication safety issues.
Identify high-risk patients and implement interventions to improve quality and safety; participate in medication incident reviews and attend local quality-improvement meetings.
Provide educational in-services to facility health services and pharmacy staff and present at multidisciplinary educational conferences as requested.
Promote safety, attend required training, review and respond to agency correspondence, perform or assist with inspections, and remain current on DOC Health Services policies and procedures.
Provide primary preceptorship of student pharmacists and pharmacy residents, if applicable.
Participate in prescription processing as operational needs arise and perform other duties as assigned.