Clinical Oncology Pharmacist

Company: UW Medicine
Location: Seattle
Posted on: January 14, 2021

Job Description:

Description: The mission of University of Washington Medicine 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. UW Medicine owns or operates the following: Harborview Medical Center, Northwest Hospital & Medical Center, Valley Medical Center, UW Medical Center, a network of UW Medicine Neighborhood Clinics that provide primary care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, Airlift Northwest, and other owned, operated, or affiliated entities as appropriate. In addition, UW Medicine shares in the ownership and governance of Children’s University Medical Group and Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.

The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA ) Oncology Pharmacist 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. Presently, we are recruiting for a Clinical Oncology Pharmacist who will rotate through several disease-state specialized clinics at the SCCA. More future opportunities may be available at a later date. We are seeking highly motivated clinical pharmacists to provide pharmaceutical care for oncology patients. Our oncology pharmacists provide extensive pharmaceutical care to both inpatients and outpatients and are a vital part of the patient care team. In addition to direct patient care responsibilities, our pharmacists participate in drug therapy consults, clinical research protocols, provide patient/family/staff education, and precepting pharmacy students, practice residents and oncology specialty residents. The SCCA combines the adult and pediatric oncology patient care services of three world-renowned cancer care institutions: The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, the University of Washington Medical Center, and Seattle Children's. The Alliance forms the most comprehensive cancer care programs in the Pacific Northwest, offering a variety of state-of –the-art treatment options, designed from the latest research findings for malignant and non-malignant diseases. US News and World Report rank UWMC among the top hospitals in the nation. The SCCA is part of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network. UW offers excellent benefits including support for moving as well as CE and BCPS/BCOP certification. Visit our website at www.prnrx.org or seattlecca.org for more information.

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