PHARMACIST 2 - SCCA / OUTPATIENT INFUSION
Req #: | 147711 |
Department: | UWMC / SEATTLE CANCER CARE ALLIANCE |
Appointing Department Web Address: | https://www.seattlecca.org/ |
Job Location: | South Lake Union |
Job Location Detail: | SEATTLE CANCER CARE ALLIANCE |
Posting Date: | 08/20/2019 |
Closing Info: | Open Continuous |
Salary: | 100% or 50% of $8,742.00 to $12,508.00 per month ($50.43 to $72.16 per hour) |
Shift: | Alternate Work Shift |
Notes: | This posting will be used to fill multiple Outpatient Infusion Pharmacist 2 openings, which are offered as full-time, part-time (50%), and hourly positions. All positions are Rotating/Variable shifts. |
The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) 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: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Children's, and UW Medicine.
SCCA has an outstanding opportunity for a PHARMACIST 2 – OUTPATIENT INFUSION. The Pharmacist 2 will perform professional pharmaceutical dispensing and clinical functions in the Ambulatory Pharmacies. The Pharmacist 2 will also provide drug information and education to patients and family members, providers, nurses, and other healthcare professionals, in addition to providing pharmaceutical care to patients.
Responsibilities:
Dispensing:
- Conduct a thorough patient profile review to assess the appropriateness of the prescribed medication, including monitoring for drug duplications, interactions, allergies, appropriate dose, strength, and route of administration at the time each order is received; document relevant information in medical record as required.
- Promote rational, cost-effective drug therapy by promoting the use of formulary items and optimizing patient care through appropriate selection of treatment options.
- Evaluate all provider orders and verify correctness of entry in the pharmacy computer system and computerized patient profiles.
- Direct pharmacy technicians in all areas of technical responsibilities.
- Ensure proper preparation and labeling of all medications.
- Ensure that controlled substances are properly stored, dispensed, recorded, and inventoried.
- Interview patients and provide education regarding their medications.
- Ensure that all bulk packaged items are properly prepared, labeled, and documented.
- Ensure correct aseptic preparation, labeling, and delivery of compounded sterile products. Perform routine visual observation and oversight to ensure proper garbing, handwashing, cleaning, and aseptic technique processes is followed during sterile compounding.
Other duties:
- Provide drug information to patients, physicians, nurses, and other members of the healthcare team. Provide in-services to staff as requested.
- Participate in protocol development, exploratory projects and committees which contribute to improved patient care.
- Document clinical interventions as appropriate.
- Detect, monitor, document, and report any adverse drug reactions and medication errors. Assist in developing safe medication practices to prevent errors.
- Participate in teaching pharmacy students, interns, and technicians, and guiding experiential training.
- Comply with all state and federal pharmacy laws.
- Perform related duties as assigned.
This position provides opportunities to work in a fast-paced, challenging, rewarding, and diverse environment. For a complete description of our benefits for this position, please view this page.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
DESIRED:
- Strong customer service orientation.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively use computerization for efficient operations.
- Professional and effective verbal and written communication skills.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
UW Medicine is committed to being a drug-free workplace. We require a pre-employment drug screen and background check. 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.
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.