Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology

University of Washington; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

UW Medicine's Montlake campus in Seattle is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology to join an inpatient multidisciplinary team. The role provides extensive pharmaceutical care, conducts drug therapy consults, participates in protocol development, and educates patients, families and staff.

This is a full-time position with rotating/variable shifts. The candidate should have an advanced degree or residency, or two years of hospital pharmacy experience; cardiology or cardiac surgery exposure

Qualifications

• Two years of experience in pharmacy practice; ASHP-accredited residency may substitute months on a month-for-month basis.

Responsibilities

• Ensure appropriate drug therapy, including indication, dose, interactions, and allergies.
• Evaluate regimens for effectiveness and adverse events; intervene when needed.
• Use medical records to document pharmacotherapeutic recommendations to healthcare teams.
• Provide drug information and education to medical, nursing, and dietitian staff.
• Counsel patients and families; update and reconcile medication lists at visits.
• Provide primary preceptorship of pharmacy residents and students.
• Perform duties of a Pharmacist 2.

Skills

Pharmacy practice

Clinical care

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

Advanced degree or residency

Two years hospital pharmacy experience

Job description

Job Description

The UW Medical Center-Montlake Pharmacy Department is seeking a highly-motivated Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology.

WORK SCHEDULE

• Full-Time / 40 Hours Per Week
• Rotating/Variable Shift

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

• Our Clinical Pharmacists provide extensive pharmaceutical care and are a vital part of the inpatient multidisciplinary patient care team.
• In addition to direct patient care responsibilities, our pharmacists provide drug therapy consults, participate in treatment protocol development, provide patient/family/staff education, facilitate transitions of care and precept pharmacy students and residents.
• Applicants should have an advanced degree, or residency, or two years of experience in clinically-oriented hospital pharmacy practice. Experience in cardiology, and cardiac surgery and/or PGY2 residency is desirable.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure appropriate drug therapy and nutrition, including indication, dose, drug interactions, and drug allergies.
• Evaluate pharmacotherapeutic regimens for effectiveness and adverse drug events, and intervene as needed.
• Utilize the medical record and other appropriate documentation systems to communicate with healthcare professionals and to document specific pharmacotherapeutic recommendations.
• Provide drug information and education to medical teams, nursing, and dietitian staff.
• Provide patient/family counseling and education. Update patient medication lists and reconcile medication orders at each visit.
• Provide primary preceptorship of pharmacy residents and student pharmacists.
• Perform duties of a Pharmacist 2.

REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Two years of 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.

ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-MONTLAKE

UW Medical Center is an acute care academic medical center located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in seven specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.

The UW Medical Center-Montlake campus is located on the edge of the beautiful UW campus which includes many amenities available to our staff as well as very convenient public transit options including the Sound Transit's light rail station across the street.

Excellence. Exploration. Education.

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

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 [e-mail].

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.