Pharmacist - Jail Health Services

King County•Kent, WA

18h•Onsite

About The Position

Public Health – Seattle & King County Jail Health Services Division is seeking a term-limited temporary (TLT) or special duty (SDA) Pharmacist to join its team. The clinical Pharmacist position will provide professional pharmaceutical services. Incumbents are required to be a licensed pharmacist who will be responsible for working within the medication distribution system in a correctional setting, which includes all aspects of filling and dispensing prescriptions. The incumbents will work with other members of the pharmacy team and with the clinic medical staff to provide pharmaceutical care. Jail Health Services (JHS) provides needed health and social services to the incarcerated population located in the King County jails – King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) in Seattle, WA and Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) in Kent, WA. The primary services we provide include medical, dental, mental health, social and release planning services, treatment of substance use disorders, and pharmaceutical services. We care about the patients we serve and their health outcomes. Our division includes over 250 employees and an annual budget of over $60 million. The purpose of JHS is to assure that high-quality health and human services are available to the incarcerated population in the King County adult correctional facilities: the King County Correctional Facility (KCCF) in Seattle and the Maleng Regional Justice Center (MRJC) in Kent. The JHS vision is Opening doors to healthier, happier lives, and the mission is to assess and stabilize serious health problems for the detained population of the King County Correctional Facility and the Maleng Regional Justice Center with a focus on transition from jail. Staffed 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year, JHS provides a broad range of health care to all individuals booked into the jails. For patients with serious mental health or medical conditions, special housing units (psychiatric and infirmary) along with a higher level of services and medical monitoring are provided. Since the patient population varies both in numbers as well as in acuity of health conditions, staffing is adapted and flexed to meet the constantly changing needs of the population. JHS staff manage the complex health needs of underserved populations, many of whom come to the facility without access to care in the community and with decompensated acute and chronic health conditions. Temporary opportunity. Term-Limited Temporary (TLT) positions are "at-will" positions but are eligible for benefits. This TLT is currently anticipated to last up to 6 months. However, funding sources for this work remain uncertain and dependent upon decisions actively being made at both the federal and local levels. As a result, the end date of this position may be adjusted based on those decisions. The County and the Department continue to work to secure long-term funding sources. This vacancy can also be filled as a Special Duty opportunity. For Special Duty Assignment interest, you must be a Career Service, Career Service Exempt or other regular (non-temporary) employee in King County who has completed their initial County probation. You must have supervisor approval prior to taking a Special Duty Assignment. Note: This posting will create a list of qualified candidates that may be considered for selection of additional vacancies of the same position type over the next 6 months.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in pharmacy.
Must possess current Washington State Board of Pharmacy Pharmacist license and be in good standing.
Current knowledge of disease states and other health issues utilizing pharmaceutical therapy, current therapeutic use of drugs, clinically significant drug interactions and adverse drug reactions, and strong clinical pharmacy knowledge and applicability to the health issues addressed by Public Health.
Current knowledge of drug names, strength, dosage forms, generic equivalents, and delivery systems.
Skilled in working with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrated experience using chart review and use of electronic health record.
Must be able to work well as a contributing member of a diverse multi-disciplinary staff.
Knowledge of inventory control procedures and practices.
Knowledge of Washington State laws and regulations regarding the practice of pharmacy.
Knowledge of delegation techniques and principles.
Knowledge of medication storage and shipping requirements for product stability.
Knowledge of legal requirements for pharmacy wholesalers relating to re-packaging and returns for credit of medications.
Mathematics calculation skills for determining weight and strength of solutions for compounding.
Must possess organization skills; communication skills (oral and written), problem-solving skills, and presentation skills.
Experience working with physicians, nurse practitioners and patients in person.
Must be able to provide proof of Basic Life Support (BLS) / CPR.
Must be able to pass a thorough background investigation.
Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.

Nice To Haves

Possess excellent communication skills.
Act as a collaborative team member.

Responsibilities

Fill and dispense prescription and non-prescription medications for Public Health patients.
Monitor drug therapy prescribed to patients by evaluating patient medical history, clinically significant drug interactions, adverse reactions, therapeutic duplications, drug dosage, and compliance with prescription order.
Provide drug education to health care providers and patients related to medications prescribed.
Participate in inventory control of drugs including purchasing, receiving, and placing in stock all drug and pharmacy supplies.
Participate in quality improvement efforts in health facilities by providing drug use management programs and participating in facility's activities.
Act as preceptor for pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians.