Pharmacist - Anticoagulation

Salary Range:
$56.97 - $89.13

Overview:

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Pool Employees of Confluence Health receive a range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Retirement Plan
• Pool Differential
• Sick Leave
• Shift Differential
• Employee Assistance Program

For more information on our Benefits & Perks, click here

Please Note: This a pool position. No guarantee of hours.

The Pharmacist position is responsible for providing clinical and operational pharmacy services to the highest standard of pharmaceutical care principles for each patient within their area of responsibility. The position is responsible for therapeutic assessment, interventions, and plans for individual patients as well as patient populations. The Pharmacist is a valued member of the Interdisciplinary Care Team and assumes responsibility for medication-related outcomes. The pharmacist aligns with the pharmacy enterprises vision of improving outcomes and bringing value to our patients.

Position Reports To: Pharmacy Manager

1. The pharmacist will manage medication therapy and order appropriate labs, based on published medical literature, Confluence Health guidelines, evidence-based protocols, and the patients individual clinical parameters.
2. The pharmacist will enter appropriate accompanying progress notes with additional information about medication therapy management decisions.
3. All orders placed by the pharmacist within this guideline will be pursuant to an established protocol initiated by the provider or will be co-signed by an authorized provider to ensure conditions of payment are met as necessary.
4. Maintains competence in CPT coding and maintains competence by passing regular compliance audits.
5. Communicates with patients, family members, and other health care providers. Serves as a liaison to promote coordinated health care across the continuum.
6. Advocates for and supports formulary management and pharmacy and therapeutics initiatives.
7. Participates and contributes to department and organizational performance initiatives.
8. Provides direct supervision/oversite over clinical staff members.
9. Commits to instructing, modeling and coaching staff, students, and residents.
10. Reports adverse drug events and mitigates future patient safety risks through participation in medication quality activities.
11. Demonstrate competency and proficiency in essential job functions by maintaining active credentialed status via Confluence Health delegated credentialing through the Medical Staffing Office.
12. Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
13. Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Required:

• Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy (RPh).
• Licensed to practice in the state of Washington prior to start date.

Desired:

• Pharm. D
• Bilingual with ability to pass a bilingual fluency exam with a CH chosen vendor.
• Three years of experience as a clinical pharmacist in the ambulatory setting OR successful completion of a pharmacy practice residency with ambulatory care experience.

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.
F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.
C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

• Walking - C
• Sitting/Standing - C
• Reaching: Shoulder Height - F
• Reaching: Above shoulder height - O
• Reaching: Below shoulder height - F
• Climbing - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less -O
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
• Crawling/Kneeling - O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - O
• Twisting/Turning - O
• Repetitive Movement - F

Working Conditions:

• Potential for exposure to infectious patients or materials. Potential for exposure to hazardous and toxic substances (including chemotherapy, cytotoxic drugs, and cleaning solutions). Potential for sticks or cuts by needles and other sharp items. Potential for musculoskeletal injuries if proper lifting and carrying techniques are not used.

Job Classification:

• FLSA: Non-exempt
• Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Physical Exposures For This Position:

• Unprotected Heights - No
• Heat - No
• Cold - No
• Mechanical Hazards - No
• Hazardous Substances - Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
• Lighting - No
• Noise - No
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - No
• Infectious Diseases - Yes