Psychiatric Pharmacist - Center for Behavioral Health and Learning
About The Position
The UW Medical Center–Northwest Pharmacy Department is hiring a Psychiatric Pharmacist to work in its Center for Behavioral Health and Learning. The role provides direct patient care and collaborates with patient care teams to deliver high-quality pharmaceutical care, support accurate medication preparation and dispensing, and promote safe and effective medication use in accordance with the UW Medicine formulary and therapeutic interchanges. The Center for Behavioral Health and Learning is a North Seattle facility with adult and geriatric psychiatry beds, medical/surgical beds for patients with psychiatric comorbidities, a neuromodulation program, and an interdisciplinary training and workforce development program. The position is regular, 100% FTE, and scheduled for 40 hours per week on a rotating/variable shift. The Pharmacy Department provides comprehensive pharmacy services, with pharmacists and technicians working closely with doctors and nurses to support medication therapy. The position includes supervision of pharmacy trainees and technicians as required by law. A pre-employment drug screen is required.
Requirements
- At least one year of experience in pharmacy practice, or completion of an American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP)-accredited residency training program.
- A valid Washington State license to practice pharmacy, or eligibility to obtain the license before employment.
- Must complete a pre-employment drug screen.
Nice To Haves
- Completion of an ASHP-accredited residency program and/or fellowship, or equivalent experience.
- At least three years (or equivalent) of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting.
Responsibilities
- Review medication orders for accuracy and evaluate the appropriateness of therapy.
- Review patient profiles and assess patient data, including demographics, chronic medical conditions, allergies, laboratory values, and incompatibilities, interpreting the information in relation to medication needs.
- Review patient profiles for drug-drug interactions, duplicate therapy, and appropriate regimens.
- Accurately prepare and dispense medications.
- Provide oversight and supervision to pharmacy residents, interns, externs, students, and pharmacy technicians as required by law.
- Participate in therapeutic selection, implementation, monitoring, modification, and dispensing of drug therapy.
- Collaborate with patient care teams to provide effective, quality pharmaceutical care.
- Promote appropriate, safe, and effective medication use through adherence to the UW Medicine formulary and therapeutic interchanges.
Benefits
- Benefits information is available through the University of Washington staff benefits website; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
