Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Flex Cardiac ICU – FC3

University of Washington Medical Center•Seattle, WA

5d•$154,752 - $221,436•Onsite

About The Position

The Harborview Medical Center Pharmacy Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Flex Cardiac ICU – FC3. This role involves acting as an integral member of the FC3 team to provide pharmacotherapeutic recommendations to a multidisciplinary team, optimizing patient care and improving patient outcomes. Responsibilities include clinical duties, drug distribution, teaching and research, and management as it pertains to administrative aspects of the care of FC3 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

Develop and maintain policies and procedures for the FC3 service.
Initiate and maintain lines of communication between nurses, pharmacists, physicians, and other care providers on behalf of FC3 patients.
Assist in the development and carrying out quality assurance programs for the FC3 service, including ensuring organizational compliance with national practice standards (e.g. CORE measures, UHC benchmarks, etc).
Participate as an active member of the FC3 team and other assigned teams to assist in achievement of specific therapeutic outcomes by continuous monitoring of drug therapy.
Participate in medication order review, clarification, validation, and order verification.
Monitor the nutritional needs of assigned patients; review and write TPN orders.
Provide drug information and in-service education to pharmacy staff, nurses, residents and other providers on critical care-related issues.
Facilitate communication with other providers upon patient transfer to other patient care areas.
Obtain medication histories and perform medication teaching with patients or caretakers.
Provide additional patient care services for select Hospitalist Medicine Services.