CLINICAL ONCOLOGY PHARMACIST FLOAT - FHCC (FULL-TIME, DAY SHIFTS)

Company: University of Washington
Location: Seattle
Posted on: August 6, 2022

Job Description:

Req #: 209943 Department: FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER / UW MEDICINE Posting Date: 07/27/2022 Closing Info: Open Until Filled Salary: $9,560 - $13,679 per month Shift: First Shift 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, Valley Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, 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. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (FHCC, formerly Seattle Cancer Care Alliance) has an outstanding opportunity for a FULL-TIME CLINICAL ONCOLOGY PHARMACIST FLOAT (Day Shifts) to support our satellite community site clinics: FHCC Evergreen, FHCC Northwest, FHCC Overlake and FHCC Peninsula. The Clinical Oncology Pharmacist (Pharmacist 3) is responsible for providing direction and leadership to pharmacy technicians, students, and residents who provide pharmaceutical care to patients at the FHCC. The Pharmacist will lead the development and maintenance of safe, timely, efficient, equitable, effective, and patient-centered pharmacy patient care services. This position is a mix of dispensing and clinical activities and will support the infusion services at these clinics as well as oral chemotherapy monitoring. Successful candidates will possess a diverse and highly developed skill set including, but not limited to, time-management, communication, creativity, vision, teamwork, clinical knowledge base/skills, mentorship, change management, scholarship and teaching. RESPONSIBILITIES: Implement and monitor patient medication therapy for achievement of desired therapeutic outcomes. Maintain accurate medication profiles for patients. Manage and lead the provision of safe, timely, efficient, equitable, effective, and patient-centered pharmacy patient care services. Collaborate with pharmacy managers to ensure safe, timely, efficient, equitable, effective, and patient-centered ambulatory pharmacy operations. Assist in the development and/or maintenance of patient care services and operational policies and procedures. Maintain knowledge of current clinical issues, industry practice standards, and accreditation standards and incorporate them into daily practice. Act as a resource and consultant to physicians, nurses, and patients regarding potential adverse reactions, interactions, and proper use and administration of drugs dispensed. Direct the work of pharmacy staff assigned to the work area or shift including interns, residents and pharmacy technicians. Precept students and residents as assigned. Assist in developing training materials for staff. Actively resolve issues identified with daily operations and work with other departments to solve service-related issues when identified. Provide oversight so that day to day pharmacy operations meet regulatory and accreditation agency (Joint Commission, Department of Health, and Board of Pharmacy) requirements. Patient education on chemotherapy and supportive care Perform all functions of a Pharmacist 2 Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned. DESIRED: Expertise in oncology pharmacy. Prior experience in ambulatory oncology clinic. Outstanding verbal and written communication skills (English language required) Computer skills (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Knowledge of educational and experiential methods, with teaching experience preferred; the minimum expectation is a desire to provide quality educational experience BCOP certification PGY2 oncology residency training Prior experience in using Epic/DispensePrep 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.

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