Job Description

The Harborview Pharmacy Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Lead Pharmacist, UW Medicine Pharmacy Medication Policy and Utilization (Pharmacist 4).

WORK SCHEDULE

• Full-Time / 40 hours per week

• Rotating/Variable Shifts

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Lead staff pharmacists and others in aligning medication policy and optimizing medication use across UW Medicine.

• Track and report pharmacoeconomic trends; identify and implement value and cost saving initiatives, develop and implement drug use policies from P&T Committee and other bodies.

• Oversee process and content of medication use evaluation, formulary monographs and review documents for the UW Medicine P&T Committee and the UW Medicine Medication Stewardship Committee.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the development and implementation of the shared vision for the Pharmacy Department.

• Assume leadership of the medication optimization and patient outcomes tracking programs for both the clinical and core pharmacy areas in collaboration with appropriate management staff.

• With the Director of Pharmacy Purchasing, assume coordination of drug shortage changes including developing plans for alternatives, gaining appropriate approvals and changes to IT systems.

• Provide leadership for a medication optimization program that enhances opportunities, through standardization, to assess the value of innovative medication-use practices from both patient-outcome and resource-utilization perspectives.

• Promote interdisciplinary consensus on medication-use processes that promote optimal medication therapy and improved patient safety.

• Continually evaluate both the therapeutic and cost effectiveness of various medication therapy options. (P&T reviews clinical decision support, etc.)

• Coordinate new medication orders, products and initiatives including changes across EPIC and other technology platforms.

• Collaborate with Pharmacy Services Revenue Cycle Management and leadership team on drug therapy reimbursement trends.

• Collaborate with the Inpatient and the Ambulatory Managers to establish, monitor, and report on a coordinated clinical intervention and documentation program.

• Assist with the instruction of students, residents, and staff pharmacists regarding medication optimization, outcomes tracking, medication review and use evaluation, direct patient care, distribution and drug information.

• Provide drug information and/or periodic in-services to providers, nurses, patients and pharmacy staff.

• Perform the duties of a Pharmacist III.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Three years experience in 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 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:

$162,672.00 annual

Pay Range Maximum:

$232,728.00 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