Job Description
The Harborview - Pharmacy Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Acute Care Surgical Services – General Surgery and Neurosurgery.
WORK SCHEDULE
- Full-Time / 40 hours per week
- Rotating/Variable Shift
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- Act as an integral member of the acute care General Surgery and Neurosurgery teams to provide pharmacotherapeutic recommendations to a multidisciplinary team, optimizing patient care and improving patient outcomes.
- These responsibilities include but are not limited to clinical duties, drug distribution, teaching and research, and management as it pertains to administrative aspects of the care of General Surgery and Neurosurgery patient
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and maintain policies and procedures for the acute care General Surgery and Neurosurgery services.
- Initiate and maintain lines of communication between nurses, pharmacists, physicians, and other care providers on behalf of General Surgery and Neurosurgery patients.
- Assist in the development and carrying out of quality assurance programs for General Surgery and Neurosurgery pharmacy services, including ensuring organizational compliance with national practice standards (e.g. CORE measures, UHC benchmarks, etc)
- Participate as an active member of the acute care General Surgery and Neurosurgery 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 General Surgery and Neurosurgery patients; review and write TPN orders.
- Provide drug information and inservice education to pharmacy staff, nurses, residents and other providers on cardiology and medicine related issues.
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
State of Washington Pharmacist License and 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.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT: State of Washington Pharmacist license.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT
UW Medicine is committed to being a drug-free workplace. We require a pre-employment drug screen.
Compensation, Benefits and Position Details
Pay Range Minimum:
$154,752.00 annual
Pay Range Maximum:
$221,436.00 annual
Other Compensation:
-
Benefits:
For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
Shift:
Alternate Work Shift (United States of America)
Temporary or Regular?
This is a regular position
FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):
100.00%
Union/Bargaining Unit:
Not Applicable
