Clinical Pharmacist - Hematology/Oncology

CLINICAL PHARMACIST - HEMATOLOGY/ONCOLOGY (100% FTE, ROTATING/VARIABLE) Harborview Medical Center in Seattle, WA Harborview Medical Center - Pharmacyhas an outstanding opportunity for aClinical Pharmacist - Hematology/Oncology. WORK SCHEDULE • Full-Time / 40 hours per week • Rotating/Variable Shifts • This position is expected to last one year. POSITION HIGHLIGHTS • Act as an integral member of the HMC inpatient and outpatient Hematology - Oncology 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 hematology-oncology patients. PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES • Develop and maintain policies and procedures for inpatient and outpatient hematology and oncology services. • Assist in the development and carrying out of quality assurance programs for hematology and oncology pharmacy services, including ensuring organizational compliance with national practice standards (e.g. CORE measures, Vizient benchmarks, etc) • Evaluate medication regimens for effectiveness, adverse drug events and patient side effects and intervene, as needed • Provide patient counseling and education on self-management of disease and drug therapies • Perform drug utilization evaluation and cost containment analyses, as needed • Collaborate with providers to individualize drug therapies promoting safe, effective and economical patient care • Assume responsibility for monitoring and modifying the drug regimen when referred, to include the ordering and interpretation of laboratory testing • Identify barriers to adherence to medication regimen, incorporating patient characteristics i.e. language, culture/religious practices, physical, cognitive, emotional, pain/discomfort, socioeconomic status • Function as patient advocate in order to justify therapy necessity or recommend alternative therapies when needed for insurance approval • Work with the Specialty Pharmacy team to evaluate and further develop systems and processes. • Participate as an active member of the hematology-oncology consult teams to assist in achievement of specific therapeutic outcomes by continuous monitoring of drug therapy • Participate in all chemotherapy order review, clarification, validation, and order verification Strong candidates will havean advanced degree or residency, or 2 years of experience in clinically-oriented hospital pharmacy practice. PGY-2 oncology training preferred. 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 center, Harborview Medical Center is well known for innovations and excellence in trauma care and its centers of emphasis: Trauma, Burn, Neurosciences, AIDS/STD CARER, and mentally and medically vulnerable populations. In addition to the centers of emphasis, HMC serves a mission population for King County. Harborview employees are committed to the vital role the institution plays in the immediate community, as well as the entire Northwest region. HMC is owned by King County and managed by the University of Washington (UW) and serves as a training site for UW’s School of Medicine. Challenge. Collaboration. Compassion. 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. Become part of our team.Join our mission to make life healthier for everyone in our community. EO/AAE Job Types: Full-time, Temporary Pay: $12,643.00 - $18,091.00 per month Benefits: • Dental insurance • Employee assistance program • Employee discount • Flexible spending account • Health insurance • Health savings account • Life insurance • Paid time off • Parental leave • Referral program • Relocation assistance • Retirement plan • Vision insurance Experience: • hospital pharmacy practice: 1 year (Required) License/Certification: • State of Washington Pharmacist license (Required) Ability to Commute: • Seattle, WA 98104 (Required) Work Location: In person