COMMUNITY PHARMACIST LEAD - SCCA AT OVERLAKE MEDICAL CENTER (FULL-TIME, DAYS)
Req #: | 176268 |
Department: | SEATTLE CANCER CARE ALLIANCE / UW MEDICINE |
Appointing Department Web Address: | https://www.seattlecca.org/ |
Job Location: | Other Location |
Job Location Detail: | SCCA - Overlake Medical Center (Bellevue, WA) |
Posting Date: | 03/17/2020 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | $9,949.00 to $14,236.00 per month |
Shift: | First Shift |
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) is committed to providing quality care to those in the community. The SCCA Oncology Pharmacy team provides extensive pharmaceutical care to inpatient and ambulatory patients. In addition to direct care, pharmacists participate in drug therapy consults, conduct clinical research protocols, provide patient/family/staff education, and precept pharmacy students and residents. SCCA combines the adult and pediatric oncology patient care services of three world-renowned cancer care institutions UW Medicine, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, and Seattle Children's Hospital.
SCCA has an outstanding opportunity for a FULL-TIME COMMUNITY PHARMACIST LEAD, located at SCCA at Overlake Medical Center, located in Bellevue, WA. The Community Pharmacist Lead (Pharmacist 4) is responsible for providing direction and leadership to pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy students, and pharmacy residents who provide pharmaceutical care to patients in an oncology infusion setting. The pharmacist will lead the development and maintenance of safe, timely, efficient, equitable, effective, and patient-centered pharmacy patient care services in accordance with USP 797/800 standards.
The Community Pharmacist Lead will be responsible for performing all duties of a Pharmacist 3, in addition to medication safety/quality, residency preceptorship, advancing and optimizing pharmacy practice, planning and project management for professional staff. These responsibilities are accomplished via a collaborative effort as a member of the pharmacy management team. The scope and complexity of the position requires successful incumbents to possess a diverse and highly developed skill set including but not limited to: time-management, communication, creativity, vision, teamwork, clinical knowledge base/skills, mentorship, change management, scholarship and teaching.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Manage and lead the provision of safe, timely, efficient, equitable, effective, and patient-centered pharmacy patient care services
• Collaborate with pharmacy managers to ensure safe, timely, efficient, equitable, effective, and patient-centered ambulatory pharmacy operations
• Assist in the development and/or maintenance of patient care services and operational policies and procedures
• Prioritize multiple tasks and projects to ensure timely completion. Delegate and assign work commensurate with knowledge skill, experience, and ensures the work is performed appropriately
• Stay knowledgeable of current clinical issues, industry practice standards, and accreditation standards and incorporate them into daily practice
• Act as a resource and consultant to physicians, nurses, and patients regarding potential adverse reactions, interactions, and proper use and administration of drugs dispensed.
• Actively participate and provide support as needed to leadership and quality program staff to ensure activities related to the institutions quality improvement activities. Maintain priority focus and ensures these activities are effectively executed
• Direct the work of pharmacy staff assigned to the work area or shift including pharmacists, interns, and pharmacy technicians
• Participate in pharmacy staff development, including new employee orientation and training
• Assist in developing training materials for staff
• Develop, review, and update policies and procedures for the assigned area
• Actively resolve issues identified with daily operations and work with other departments to solve service-related issues when identifie
• Provide oversight for new program development for the assigned area
• Coordinate the scheduling of pharmacists
• Ensure the pharmacy meets regulatory and accreditation agencies (Joint Commission, Department of Health, and Board of Pharmacy) requirements
• Perform the duties of a Pharmacist 3
DESIRED:
• Expertise in oncology pharmacy and prior oncology/infusion experience
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills (English language required)
• Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Knowledge of educational and experiential methods, with teaching experience preferred; the minimum expectation is a desire to provide quality educational experience
• Prior experience in ambulatory oncology clinic
• BCOP certification
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. The use of marijuana for medical purposes accompanied by a prescription, even if permitted by state law, will not be considered acceptable for purposes of explaining a positive lab test result for marijuana.
Our people are the most important asset in our pursuit of achieving excellence in education, research, and community service. Our staff not only enjoys outstanding benefits and professional growth opportunities, but also an environment noted for diversity, community involvement, intellectual excitement, artistic pursuits, and natural beauty. This position provides opportunities to work in a fast-paced, challenging, diverse and rewarding environment. As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity. Together, our community strives to create and maintain working and learning environments that are inclusive, equitable and welcoming.
The University of Washington is a leader in environmental stewardship & sustainability, and committed to becoming climate neutral.
The University of Washington is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at 206-543-6450 / 206-543-6452 (tty) or dso@uw.edu.