The UW Medicine Center – Northwest Ambulatory Pharmacy Department has an outstanding opportunity for a Clinical Pharmacist – Anticoagulation Clinic.
WORK SCHEDULE
- Part-Time / 20 hours per week
POSITION HIGHLIGHTS
- Manage anticoagulant therapy for ambulatory patients, working with a team of specialists in antithrombotic therapy and multidisciplinary providers from numerous specialties
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
UW Medicine's Pharmacy Department provides high-quality and comprehensive pharmacy services to our patients and providers. Our team of specially trained pharmacists and technicians work closely with doctors and nurses to ensure our patients receive the best medication therapy for their condition.
PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Drug therapy monitoring, including, but not limited to:
- Implement, monitor, and adjust antithrombotic pharmacotherapy for achievement of desired therapeutic outcome.
- Ensure appropriate drug therapy, including indication, dose, side effects, and drug allergies.
- Evaluate pharmacotherapeutic regimens for effectiveness and adverse drug events; intervene as needed.
- Provide patient education or initiation of anticoagulant therapy, including bridge therapy and management of drug interactions and adverse outcomes.
- Provide anticoagulation dosing recommendations, drug information, and education to medical teams, nursing, and other healthcare students and staff.
Strong candidates will have completed an ASHP-accredited residency program and/or fellowship (or equivalent experience) and have previous anticoagulation experience.
REQUIRED POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
One year of experience in pharmacy practice or completion of an American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists accredited residency training program.
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 and background check.
ABOUT UW MEDICAL CENTER-NORTHWEST
UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital located in Seattle with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. As the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center prides itself on compassionate patient care as well as its pioneering medical advances.
The UW Medical Center–Northwest campus offers emergency and inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. It is located in north Seattle on a beautiful, easy-to-access 44-acre campus that includes the neighboring Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.
Teamwork. Community. Opportunity.
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.
