Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Inpatient Clinical

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

5d•$154,752 - $221,436•Onsite

About The Position

The Harborview - Pharmacy Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Inpatient Clinical. This role acts as an integral member of HMC patient care services, providing pharmacotherapeutic recommendations to primary providers, nursing, and dietician staff to optimize patient care. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to direct patient care, drug distribution, research & education, and practice management as it pertains to the care of acute care patients.

Requirements

State of Washington Pharmacist License
One year of experience in hospital 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 required experience.
State of Washington Pharmacist license.

Responsibilities

Drug therapy monitoring, including, but not limited to: ensuring appropriate drug therapy and nutrition, including indication, dose, drug interactions and drug allergies; evaluating pharmacotherapeutic regimens for effectiveness and adverse drug events, and intervene as needed; utilizing the medical record and other appropriate documentation systems to communicate with healthcare professionals and to document specific pharmacotherapeutic recommendations; providing drug information and education to medical teams, nursing and dietician staff; providing patient counseling and education
Develop and maintain procedures to improve the efficiency and accuracy of medication distribution and administration
Facilitate efficient medication delivery and appropriate scheduling of medications
Provide primary preceptorship of PGY1 & PGY2 pharmacy residents and student pharmacists
Provide education to medical/surgical residents, nursing staff and medical students