Staff Pharmacist - Emergency Department (87.5% Fte, Evening Shifts)

The UW MEDICAL CENTER – NORTHWEST PHARMACY DEPARTMENT has an outstanding opportunity for a PART-TIME STAFF PHARMACIST - EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT (87.5% FTE, Evening Shifts). The Staff Pharmacist is responsible for providing a safe, efficient, and well-controlled drug distribution system and pharmaceutical care system/structure in the hospital. This is accomplished by filling medication orders, consulting with physicians and healthcare team members regarding drug therapy, disseminating relevant drug information, monitoring drug therapy, providing direct patient care and education, and participating in in-service education and quality assurance programs. The Pharmacist is also responsible for directly supervising the work of non-pharmacist personnel within the department.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Review medication orders for accuracy and evaluate appropriateness of therapy. Provide patient profile review, assess patient data (such as demographics, chronic medical conditions, allergies, lab values, incompatibilities, etc.), and interpret data relative to patient’s medication needs. Provide patient profile review for drug-drug interactions, duplication of therapy, appropriate regimens, etc.

Accurately prepare and dispense medications

Provide oversight and supervision to pharmacy residents, interns, externs, students, and pharmacy technicians as required by law

Provide effective, quality pharmaceutical care through direct patient care and collaboration with patient care teams

In cooperation with other pharmacists and pharmacy technicians, act as a resource and provide answers to drug information questions for patients, family, pharmacists, nurses, medical staff, medical students, pharmacy residents, pharmacy interns, and other hospital personnel

Strong candidates will have completed an ASHP-accredited residency program and/or fellowship (or equivalent experience. At least three years of direct patient care experience in a hospital setting is preferred.
REQUIREMENTS:
One year of experience in pharmacy practice or completion of an American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists accredited residency training program.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT: A valid Washington State license to practice pharmacy or eligibility to obtain license prior to employment.
CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:
UW Medicine is committed to being a drug-free workplace. We require a pre-employment drug screen.
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST
UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital 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 six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
The UW Medical Center–Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.
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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, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.
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