CLINICAL STAFF PHARMACIST - BURNS/PEDIATRICS (100% FTE, ROTATING/VARIABLE SHIFTS)

Req #: 231145

Department: HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY

Posting Date: 02/20/2024

Closing Info

Open Until Filled

Salary: $11,917 - $17,052 per month

Shift: Alternate Work Shift

Notes

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The HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER PHARMACY DEPARTMENT has an outstanding opportunity for a FULL-TIME CLINICAL STAFF PHARMACIST - BURNS/PEDIATRICS (Rotating/Variable Shifts) . The Clinical Staff Pharmacist (Pharmacist 3) acts as an integral member of the HMC Burns/Pediatrics services, providing pharmacotherapeutic recommendations to primary providers, nursing, and dietician staff to optimize patient care. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to direct patient care, drug distribution, research & education, and practice management as it pertains to the care of burns/pediatrics patients.

Strong candidates will have an advanced degree or residency, or 2 years experience in clinically oriented hospital pharmacy practice.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: * Develop and maintain policies and procedures for the Burns and pediatric services. * Assist in the development and carrying out of quality assurance programs for Burns and Pediatric Patients ensuring organizational compliance with national practice standards (e.g. CORE measures, UHC benchmarks, etc) * Participate as an active member of the Burns and Pediatric teams to assist in achievement of specific therapeutic outcomes by continuous monitoring of drug therapy. * Participate in medication order review, clarification, validation, and order verification. * Monitor the nutritional needs of Burn and Pediatric patients; review and write TPN orders. * Provide drug information and in-service education to pharmacy staff, nurses, residents and other providers on critical care-related issues. * Precept critical care and general pharmacy practice residents and undergraduate pharmacy students.

REQUIREMENTS: State of Washington Pharmacist License and one year of experience in hospital 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 required 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 HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER As the region's only Level I Trauma and verified burn center, Harborview Medical Center is a comprehensive healthcare facility owned by King County and operated by UW Medicine. It is dedicated to providing specialized care for a broad spectrum of patients from throughout the Pacific Northwest, including the most vulnerable residents of King County. It provides exemplary patient care in leading-edge centers of emphasis, including emergency medicine, trauma and burn care, neurosciences, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, HIV/AIDS, rehabilitation, mental health and substance abuse care.

Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region.

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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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University of Washington is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, among other things, race, religion, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.