Dshs WSH Clinical Pharmacist

Join a highly respected team committed to helping people who have been diagnosed with behavioral health issues at Western State Hospital, a forensic psychiatric hospital located in Lakewood, Washington.

This ward-based clinical pharmacist role contributes to the quality and effective treatment of patients at Western State Hospital. You will enjoy working directly with the treatment team and patients in an inpatient setting, which assists the mission of the Behavioral Health Administration which is to transform lives by supporting sustainable recovery, independence, and wellness.

Pharmacists have on-call duties on a rotating basis in addition to the 40-hour work week.

Some of what you will do

• Provide clinical pharmacy services and ensure appropriate drug therapy

• Partner with multidisciplinary treatment teams to monitor patient medications and treatment outcomes. Treatment teams consist of a psychiatrist/ARNP, nurse, psychologist, social worker, and internist

• Provide comprehensive information to medical staff; provide patient medication counseling at discharge

• May participate in interdisciplinary committees

• Complete assigned Pharmacy and Therapeutics activities such as annual formulary review(s) and Drug Use Evaluation(s)

• May be required to work in a distributive pharmacist role during times of short staffing.

Additional benefits

• $10,000 annually for Board Certification in an area relevant to patient care from an accredited program by the Board of Pharmacy Specialties (Psychiatric Pharmacy, Infectious Diseases, Pharmacotherapy or Ambulatory Care, or the Commission for Certification in Geriatric Pharmacy, or the National Certification Board for Diabetes Educators)

• Up to 6 days off for Continuing Education necessary for the maintenance of a license relevant to patient care - reimbursement up to $5,000 for continuing education

• May qualify for student loan repayment program

• Duties performed on-site at this work location are currently eligible for an additional 5% premium pay in addition to the advertised salary

• Pierce County employees are eligible to receive an Orca Card for transportation needs

Who should apply

• Those with a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm D) degree from an accredited college of pharmacy

• Professionals with a valid Washington state license to practice pharmacy, or eligibility to obtain licensure within 90 days of employment

• Board Certification in Psychiatric Pharmacy

Desired

• Completion of an accredited PGY-1 Pharmacy Residency Program. Note: if residency is nearly completed, please note this in your application.

• Completion of a PGY-2 Psychiatric Pharmacy Residency Program

• Hospital Pharmacy experience

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Our Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) mission to Transform Lives requires that we come together with a sense of belonging, common purpose, shared values, and meaningful work. It is crucial to our agency's mission that you bring an equity, anti-racism, and social justice commitment to your work with DSHS. We strive to create greater access and affirming representation of the communities we serve, including Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, people with physical, behavioral health, and intellectual disabilities, elders, LGBTQIA+ individuals, immigrants and refugees, and families building financial security.

Questions?  Please contact grant.grady@dshs.wa.gov and reference 01624Prior to a new hire, a background check including criminal record history may be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the job. This announcement may be used to fill multiple vacancies. Employees driving on state business must have a valid driver's license. Employees driving a privately owned vehicle on state business must have liability insurance on the privately owned vehicle.

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