Ambulatory Clinical Pharmacist
About the Role
The Ambulator Clinical Pharmacist will collaborate with the primary care team at Summit Pacific Medical Center (SPMC) to provide medication and chronic disease state management with an emphasis on optimizing medication therapy and safety for patients.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Ambulatory pharmacist patient visits
- Medication consults with primary care providers
- Participation in the development of chronic disease treatment protocols
- Providing medication information and education to primary care team
- Provide medication dosing support for SPMC Anticoagulation Clinic
- Cross-training with SPMC Pharmacy Department
- Special projects and other related duties as assigned
Organizational Responsibilities
In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed above, all employees are expected to support the Summit Pacific Medical Center mission, vision and values; comply with SPMC policies and procedures; and conduct themselves in an ethical, professional, respectful, and collaborative manner at all times.
Required Education and Experience
- PharmD from an accredited school of pharmacy
- A post-graduate year residency or two years' experience in the ambulatory clinical pharmacy field
Required Licenses, Certifications and/or Registrations
- Active Washington State Department of Health pharmacist's license
Preferred Qualifications
- Board-Certified Ambulatory Care Pharmacist (or Equivalent)
- Current BLS certification
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
- Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team of health care providers
- Skilled in-patient communication and education
- Skilled in-patient assessment, medication adjustment, monitoring, and all other relevant aspects of patient care
Physical Requirements
Frequency Definitions: Never = 0% | Seldom = 1–10% | Occasional = 10–30% | Frequent = 30–70% | Constant = Over 70%
- Lifting less than 10 lbs: Occasional
- Lifting 10–35 lbs: Occasional
- Lifting more than 35 lbs: Occasional
- Carrying less than 10 lbs: Occasional
- Carrying 10–35 lbs: Occasional
- Carrying more than 35 lbs: Occasional
- Pushing/Pulling 0–35 lbs: Occasional
- Sitting: Frequent
- Standing: Frequent
- Walking: Frequent
- Bending/Stooping: Occasional
- Crouching: Occasional
- Exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens (BBP): Occasional
Sensory Requirements: Standard Vision, Hearing, and Speech — within normal range with or without corrective devices.
Schedule
FTE: 1. Work Shift: Exempt Staff.
Working Location
Summit Pacific Wellness Center
Benefits
Our uniquely designed benefits are here to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally and achieving financial security! We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of caring for everyone, especially the most vulnerable in our communities.
- Competitive Compensation
- Medical
- Prescription
- Dental (including Orthodontia)
- Vision
- Healthcare FSA and daycare FSA
- Daycare subsidized benefit
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D)
- Short- and long-term disability
- Generous employer 403b match contributions for retirement
- 457 retirement account for additional funds
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Smoking Cessation Assistance
- Employee Wellness Program
- Employee Committees to participate in such as Spirit Team
- Beautiful on-site gym for employees
- Instructor led fitness classes for employees, including Yoga, Kettlebells and Bootcamps
- Walking trails on site
Additional Information
Summit Pacific is a vibrant and expanding nonprofit public hospital district serving east Grays Harbor County, Washington. Founded in 1982, Summit Pacific now operates three locations comprised of a critical access hospital, primary care clinics, an urgent care clinic and range of ancillary and specialty services.
Far enough to have privacy and enjoy the small-town lifestyle, yet close enough to have the benefits of the city. There are many year-round recreational activities in and around Grays Harbor such as:
- Hiking/walking trails – whether you're looking for short easy walking trails or long hikes you can find many trails located either on site or just miles from Summit Pacific. There are many great hiking trails about an hour away at the Quinault Rainforest which is also the home of some of the largest trees in the world!
- Kayaking – There are many areas that are easily accessible and have beautiful views.
- Nature viewing – Multiple whale watching towers and tours, state parks, Olympic Game Farm (where you can feed the animals straight from your car)
- Fishing & Hunting – If you're looking for areas to hunt/fish or looking for guided tours this is a great area! Westport is just 42 miles away with many opportunities to catch or buy fresh fish off the docks!
- Other activities – Multiple museums, winery, arcades, rentable mopeds, Seabrook (vacation beach town), many areas to surf for experienced surfers and surfing lessons for those who want to learn.
- Nearby colleges – Grays Harbor College is a community college located in Aberdeen with other community colleges located in surrounding areas, as well as some state colleges and universities in other areas of WA state.