Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Acute Care Surgical Services – General Surgery and Neurosurgery

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.

ABOUT HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine.  It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County.  It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.  

Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion.

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ABOUT UW MEDICINE – WHERE YOUR IMPACT GOES FURTHER 

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. UW Medicine’s mission is to improve the health of the public by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care to the people of the region, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists and other health professionals. 

All across UW Medicine, our employees collaborate to perform the highest quality work with integrity and compassion and to create a respectful, welcoming environment where every patient, family, student and colleague is valued and honored. Nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators work in the UW Medicine family of organizations that includes: Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest. 

Our Commitment 

The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.

To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 or dso@uw.edu. 

Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment. Disclosure is required under Washington state law.