You Belong Here.

At MultiCare, we strive to offer a true sense of belonging for all our employees. Across our health care network, you will find a dynamic range of meaningful careers, opportunities for growth, safe workplaces, and flexible schedules. We are connected by our mission - partnering and healing for a healthy future - and dedicated to the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

This is a telecommuting position that will follow all MultiCare policies and procedures regarding remote work.

The remote employee will report to a designated MHS work site in the following circumstances:

Mandatory education. Staff will be notified in advance in order to make the necessary arrangements.Equipment failure: The supervisor must be contacted immediately. In the event the equipment cannot be repaired quickly; the remote employee will be required to report to a designated MHS work site for the remainder of their assigned shift and any shifts thereafter until the equipment is repaired.Mandatory meetings.MultiCare Health System will not reimburse for travel and mileage when reporting to a designated MHS work site.

FTE: 1.0, Shift: Day, Schedule: M-F 8-4:30pm

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Pharmacist ensures prompt and accurate pharmaceutical care services for patients, nurses, and providers in the hospice department. This professional position operates independently with remote supervision. Work situations require working-knowledge of pharmacotherapy and pharmacy practice, precision, attention to detail, service-oriented, good problem solving and appropriate decision-making, possess effective time management, communication skills, and end of life care. Internal contacts are primarily with pharmacy staff/administration, nursing staff, hospice providers, and hospice administration. External contacts include physicians, patients, vendors, and outside health care facilities.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

PATIENT –ORIENTED PHARMACEUTICAL CARE SERVICES

Provides for the safe and accurate provision of pharmaceutical care serviceInterprets and evaluates the validity and safety of medication orders and prescriptions written by licensed practitionerChecks for appropriate dosage, drug interactions, allergies, and or contra-indications for use before dispensing medicationsAccurately processes medication order entry and dispensingSupervises pharmacy ancillary staffParticipates in interdisciplinary team (IDT) meetings on all hospice patients every 2 weeks with accurate documentation.Reviews medication profiles of all patients receiving hospice care services for undertreated symptoms, untreated symptoms, or unnecessary medication therapy every 2 weeks (minimum) prior to IDT meetings.Coordinates with department of pharmacy financials on expense, revenue, and budget as they pertain to hospice care services.Develops and manage hospice opioid risk mitigation and monitoring strategies to determine the level of risk for each patient and family receiving opioid therapyEnsures continuity of pharmaceutical care to and from the acute and ambulatory patient-care settings as it applies to hospice patientsProvides on-call pharmacy hospice services when appropriate via Tiger text or EPIC in-basket.Documents pharmaceutical care activities appropriately within Epic hyperspace (or remote if applicable) in a timely manner.

DRUG INFORMATION & EDUCATION

Serves as a timely resource to the medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff regarding the safe and effective management of medications used in the treatment of pain and other related end of life symptom management.Evaluates medical literature for evidence-based treatments. Including disease states and primary literature for pediatric and adult off-label medication use when standards of care do not exist or are controversialPerforms in-service education/training on drug therapies or workflow changes to pharmacy staff, providers, nurses, and other staff related to hospice services.Participate in committees and task forces including but not limited to pain, palliative and supportive care, sedation, transitions of care, and pertinent pharmacy and therapeutics committee or subcommitteesMaintains necessary continuing education for professional licensure or specialty certification, where appropriate, to maintain the highest level of care to patients of Multicare Hospice by practicing at the top of license.Serves as preceptor for pharmacy students and residents

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT:

Adheres to MHS hospice policies and procedures, as well as federal and state regulations in the handling and storage of controlled substances and medication procurement and inventory management.Maintains knowledge of current MultiCare Health System services, carelines, and community activitiesAttends all interdisciplinary hospice team meetings where applicable (intake, provider huddle, leadership, etc).Oversees medication-use evaluations to optimize safe and effective medication use and quality/performance improvement activities pertaining to patients receiving hospice care services.Designs, implements and evaluates treatment guidelines, protocols, order sets, formulary management or interchanges, algorithms or critical pathways, and Collaborative Drug Therapy Agreements.Serves as department of pharmacy services representative for site surveys or accreditation visits.Compiles and manage relevant data to support performance measures as pertains to palliative and supportive care.Supports adherence and development of policies and procedures that adhere to state and federal regulations including Drug Enforcement Administration, WA Board of Pharmacy, Community Health Accreditation Program, and Medicare Conditions of Participation, where applicable.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited College or School of PharmacyLicensed as a pharmacist in the State of WashingtonCompletion of an ASHP accredited pharmacy residency preferredExperience in adult Hospice and/or pediatric Hospice preferred

Position Summary

The Pharmacist is an exciting professional opportunity at MultiCare, ensuring prompt and accurate pharmaceutical care services for patients, nurses and physicians. This position will offer you the capacity to apply your knowledge and expertise toward supporting quality health services and patient care.

Responsibilities

You will dispense medications to patients and interpret IV admixture orders and prepare primary IV/solutions You will manufacture nonstandard pharmaceutical preparations when required and maintain appropriate records You will supervise support personnel and assumes responsibility for final check of all completed work You will assist in the inspection of all pharmaceutical supplies on all services You will provide for the safe and accurate provision of pharmaceutical care service

Requirements

Completion of an ASHP accredited pharmacy residency preferred Licensed as a pharmacist in the State of Washington Minimum one (1) year of pharmacy experience preferred in setting appropriate to work assignment (hospital, retail, clinic or other)

Our Values

As a MultiCare employee, we'll rely on you to reflect our core values of Respect, Integrity, Stewardship, Excellence, Collaboration, Kindness and Joy. Our values serve as our guiding principles and impact every aspect of our organization, including how we provide patient care and what we expect from each other.

Why MultiCare?

Belonging: We work to create a true sense of belonging for all our employeesMission-driven: We are dedicated to our mission of partnering for healing and a healthy future and the patients and communities we serveMarket leadership: Washington state's largest community-based, locally governed health systemEmployee-centric: Named Forbes “America’s Best Employers by State” for several years runningTechnology: "Most Wired" health care system 15 years in a rowLeading research: MultiCare Institute for Research & Innovation, 40 years of ground-breaking, clinical and health services research in our communitiesLifestyle: Live and work in the Pacific Northwest - offering breathtaking water, mountains and forest at every turn

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $128,681.00 - $168,161.00 USD. However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.