Job Information
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Ambulatory Pharmacist in Tacoma, Washington
Overview
In 2020, united in a fierce commitment to deliver the highest quality care and exceptional patient experience, Virginia Mason and CHI Franciscan Health came together as natural partners to build a new health system centered around the patient: Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. Our combined system builds upon the scale and expertise of our nearly 300 sites of care, including 11 hospitals and nearly 5,000 physicians and providers. Together, we are empowered to make an even greater impact on the health and well-being of our communities.
CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason are now united to build the future of patient-centered care across the Pacific Northwest. That means a seamlessly connected system offering quality care close to home. From basic health needs to the most complex, highly specialized care, our patients can count on us to meet their needs with convenient access to the region’s most prestigious experts and innovative treatments and technologies.
While you’re busy impacting the healthcare industry, we’ll take care of you with benefits that may include health/dental/vision, FSA, matching retirement plans, paid vacation, adoption assistance, annual bonus eligibility, and more!
Responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
This job is responsible for providing effective, efficient and accurate ambulatory pharmaceutical care that meets both department financial and customer service goals and objectives. Work is performed in an ambulatory/clinic setting in accordance with protocols, internal guidelines/standards, and Washington State PQAC (Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission) regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities include anticoagulation services; disease state management for patients; utilizing disease state management protocols within the FMG (Franciscan Medical Group) primary care clinics and/or patient centered medical homes as directed by the patient’s physician; providing disease state management and pharmaceutical care within the transition clinic setting, as well as any other ambulatory clinical environment as assigned. Responsibilities may also include providing patient counseling and drug therapy monitoring to ensure patients receive safe, efficacious and cost-effective medication therapy. Work may, depending on the site staffing level, also involve consultation with insurance companies regarding patient prescription coverage.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Provides pharmaceutical care to all patients in an ambulatory/clinic practice setting, outside a hospital setting.
Counsels, and educates CHI Franciscan Health (CHI-FH) clinic and customers on drug/OTC information in accordance with department policies and procedures and all applicable Federal and State Laws for ambulatory clinical services to ensure delivery of safe, efficient and cost-effective medication therapy.
Works collaboratively with all pharmacy staff to meet financial and customer service goals such as inventory control, efficient workflow, insurance billing, cash and controlled substance controls, and reduced prescription wait times through adherence to applicable departmental policies (i.e., inventory control, billing and customer service).
Cultural Sensitivity and Competence: Demonstrates proper use of available communication tools/materials for effective communication and understands how the culture(s) of patient populations can affect communication, collaboration and the provision of care, treatment and services.
Qualifications
Education/Work Experience Requirements
Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy (including didactic courses and experiential rotations in pharmaceutical care).
Attainment of a Doctor of Pharmacy degree is preferred.
Prior experience in an Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacy setting including anticoagulation services, primary care pharmacy services, etc. is preferred
Licensure/Certification
Licensure as a registered pharmacist by the Washington State Board of Pharmacy.
Membership in professional organizations such as ASHP, ASCP, WSSHP, APHA is preferred.
Current Health Care Provider BLS certification.
If classified as a Pharmacist-Ambulatory Certified: Current Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist (BCPS) or Board Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (BCACP) certification is required.
Pay Range
$67.28 - $85.27 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.