Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology

University of Washington•Seattle, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The UW Medical Center-Montlake Pharmacy Department is hiring a highly motivated Clinical Pharmacist specializing in cardiology. Clinical pharmacists provide pharmaceutical care as members of the inpatient multidisciplinary patient care team. The role includes direct patient care, drug therapy consultation, treatment protocol development, education for patients, families, and staff, transitions-of-care support, and precepting pharmacy students and residents. Applicants should have an advanced degree, residency training, or two years of experience in clinically oriented hospital pharmacy practice. Cardiology or cardiac surgery experience and/or a PGY2 residency is desirable. UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center in Seattle, with Montlake and Northwest campuses. The Montlake campus is near the University of Washington campus and public transit, including a Sound Transit light rail station. UW Medicine describes its mission as improving public health through advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding care, and preparing health professionals. This is a regular, full-time position at 100% FTE, with a rotating/variable alternate work shift. A pre-employment drug screen is required.

Requirements

Two years of experience in pharmacy practice; months spent completing an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists-accredited residency may substitute month-for-month for this experience.
State of Washington Pharmacist License.
Applicants should have an advanced degree, residency, or two years of experience in clinically oriented hospital pharmacy practice.
Ability to complete a pre-employment drug screen.

Nice To Haves

Experience in cardiology.
Experience in cardiac surgery.
PGY2 residency.

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.
Use medical records and other documentation systems to communicate with healthcare professionals and document pharmacotherapeutic recommendations.
Provide drug information and education to medical teams, nursing staff, and dietitian staff.
Provide patient and 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.
Provide drug therapy consultations, participate in treatment protocol development, and facilitate transitions of care.