Req #: 237338Department: FRED HUTCHINSON CANCER CENTER / UW MEDICINEPosting Date: 08/07/2024Closing Info:
Open Until FilledSalary: $12,275 - $17,564 per monthShift: Alternate Work ShiftNotes:
As an employee you will enjoy generous benefits and work/life programs. For detailed information on Benefits for this position, click here. (https://hr.uw.edu/benefits/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2018/02/benefits-summary-classified-staff-greater-than-half-time-20230701a11y.pdf) The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center has an outstanding opportunity for a FULL-TIME CLINICAL ONCOLOGY PHARMACIST - COMMUNITY SITE FLOAT (Day Shifts) This position will work at the FHCC community sites, located at: FHCC at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland, WA FHCC at UW Medical Center - Northwest in Seattle, WA FHCC at Overlake Medical Center in Bellevue, WA FHCC Peninsula Clinic, located in Poulsbo, WA 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. Prior experience in an ambulatory oncology clinic is desired.PRIMARY 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.
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.
Perform all functions of a Pharmacist 2REQUIREMENTS:
Two years of experience in 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 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 THE FRED HUTCHISON CANCER CENTER
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (FHCC, formerly Seattle Cancer Care Alliance), 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. FHCC combines the adult and pediatric oncology patient care services of two world-renowned cancer care institutions: Seattle Children's and UW Medicine.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.Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community.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.