Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Acute Care Surgical Services – General Surgery and Neurosurgery
About The Position
The Harborview Pharmacy Department is hiring a Clinical Staff Pharmacist to serve the acute care General Surgery and Neurosurgery services. The pharmacist will be an integral member of these multidisciplinary teams, providing pharmacotherapeutic recommendations to optimize patient care and improve outcomes. The role includes clinical duties, drug distribution, teaching, research, and administrative management related to the care of General Surgery and Neurosurgery patients. This is a regular, full-time position at 40 hours per week, with a rotating/variable shift. A pre-employment drug screen is required as a condition of employment. The position requires a Washington State pharmacist license and one year of hospital pharmacy practice experience; accredited ASHP residency training may substitute month-for-month for the required experience.
Requirements
- Washington State pharmacist license.
- One year of experience in hospital pharmacy practice; months spent completing an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists-accredited residency may substitute month-for-month for the required experience.
- Pass a pre-employment drug screen.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain policies and procedures for the acute care General Surgery and Neurosurgery services.
- Maintain communication among nurses, pharmacists, physicians, and other care providers on behalf of General Surgery and Neurosurgery patients.
- Help develop and carry out quality assurance programs for pharmacy services, including organizational compliance with national practice standards such as CORE measures and UHC benchmarks.
- Participate as an active member of the acute care General Surgery and Neurosurgery teams, continuously monitoring drug therapy to help achieve therapeutic outcomes.
- Review, clarify, validate, and verify medication orders.
- Monitor patients’ nutritional needs and review and write TPN orders.
- Provide drug information and in-service education to pharmacy staff, nurses, residents, and other providers on cardiology- and medicine-related issues.
- Contribute to drug distribution, teaching, research, and administrative management related to patient care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
