Job Description
The UW Medical Center - Northwest Pharmacy Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Psychiatric Pharmacist to join us in our Center for Behavioral Health and Learning building.
WORK SCHEDULE
• 40 hours per week
• Rotating/Variable Shift
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS• Engage in accurate medication preparation and dispensing
• Provide effective, quality pharmaceutical care through direct patient care and collaboration with patient care teams
• Promote appropriate, safe, and effective medication use through adherence to the UW Medicine formulary and therapeutic interchanges
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Review medication orders for accuracy and evaluate appropriateness of therapy
• Provide patient profile review, assess patient data (such as demographics, chronic medical conditions, allergies, lab values, incompatibilities, etc.), and interpret data relative to patient's medication needs
• Provide patient profile review for drug-drug interactions, duplication of therapy, appropriate regimens, etc.
• Accurately prepare and dispense medications
• Provide oversight and supervision to pharmacy residents, interns, externs, students, and pharmacy technicians as required by law
• Engage in all aspects of therapeutic selection, implementation, monitoring, modification, and dispensing of drug therapy
Strong candidates will have completed an ASHP-accredited residency program and/or fellowship (or equivalent experience) and have at least 3 years (or equivalent) of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting.
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
One year of experience in pharmacy practice or completion of an American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists accredited residency training program.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT: A valid Washington State license to practice pharmacy or eligibility to obtain license prior to employment.
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:
$69.82 hourly
Pay Range Maximum:
$101.51 hourly
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:
SEIU 1199NW UWMC Northwest Professional
