Pharmacist

Overview

In 2020 united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care including 11 hospitals and nearly 5000 physicians and providers. Together we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.

Responsibilities

Provides effective, efficient and accurate pharmaceutical care to patients to ensure positive drug therapy outcomes.  Work is performed in accordance with protocols, internal guidelines/standards and regulatory requirements. 

An incumbent coordinates and supervises the compounding and dispensing of drugs according to medication orders issued by authorized medical care providers and is responsible for the timely processing of medication orders and the distribution of medications and IV admixtures to patients in a safe and timely manner.

Incumbents are also accountable for keeping professional skills current; developing and maintaining professional contacts with appropriate community resources; participating in continuous performance improvement, assisting in the orientation of new staff and supervision of student and volunteers and consistently making efforts to achieve extraordinary results.

Qualifications
Education/Work Experience Requirements

BS in Pharmacy or Pharm D from an accredited school of pharmacy that demonstrates attainment of the requisite job knowledge skills/abilities including didactic courses and experiential rotations in pharmaceutical care.

 

One year of work experience in a hospital pharmacy within the past two years is preferred. 

Attainment of a Doctor of Pharmacy degree is preferred.

Completion of a post-graduate pharmacy residency is preferred.

Job Knowledge/Abilities:

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, standards and techniques relating to the compounding and dispensing of medications.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of pharmaceutical care.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements applicable to the pharmacy profession.
• Knowledge of FHS policies, standard, practices and procedures
• Ability to formulate and present therapeutic alternatives to other health care providers.
• Ability to effectively communicate and direct workflow.
• Ability to read, understand and communicate in English sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
• Ability to use office equipment and automated systems/applications/software at an acceptable level.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as required by the duties of the position.

Licensure/Certification

• Licensure as a registered pharmacist by the Washington State Board of Pharmacy. 
• Membership in at least one of the following professional organizations is preferred: ASHP, ASCP, WSPA, APHA, or ACCP.
• Current healthcare provider BLS certification.
• If classified as a Pharmacist-Certified:  Current Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) certification is required.

Pay Range
$63.19 - $79.53 /hour