Outpatient Pharmacist - Riverfront, Spokane

Job Summary:

In addition to the responsibilities listed below, this position is also responsible for collecting evidence-based literature, leveraging drug initiative information and standard protocols, policies, and procedures to complete work; using educational materials, in parallel with formulary and clinical practice objectives; participating in the creation of inventory analyses for the development of stocking optimization models and internal inventory processes; participating in conducting inventory turns, service levels, and inventory levels;

maintaining an understanding of de-escalation of specific drug therapy and occasionally interacting with patient populations; completing work to ensure pharmacy strategic initiatives are met; performing pharmacy services/activities/functions are done, including drug distribution, pharmacist clinical activities and regulatory compliance; following systems, processes, and methods designed to enhance quality, and improve service; performing tasks to support Business Strategy & Finance leaders on departmental budget;

supporting completion of work to ensure financial performance targets in pharmacy are met; and being accountable for risks management and mitigation, meeting compliance and regulatory standards.

• Pursues effective relationships with others by sharing resources, information, and knowledge with coworkers and members. Listens to, addresses, and seeks performance feedback. Pursues self-development; acknowledges strengths and weaknesses based on career goals and takes appropriate development action to leverage / improve them. Adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work. Assesses and responds to the needs of others to support a business outcome.
• Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date knowledge in subject area to meet deadlines; follows procedures and policies, and applies data and resources to support projects or initiatives with limited guidance and/or sponsorship. Collaborates with others to solve business problems; escalates issues or risks as appropriate; communicates progress and information. Supports the completion of priorities, deadlines, and expectations. Identifies and speaks up for ways to address improvement opportunities.
• Supports drug education and training efforts by: planning and scheduling individual trainings to continue drug education and staff development in-services for pharmacists, physicians, and other health care professionals, and students.
• Supports pharmaceutical patient care and drug therapy by: developing productive relationships with care providers and members; providing simple case-specific drug information (e.g., drug therapy, adverse effects, compliance, appropriate use, and handling) to health care providers and members, minimal day-to-day supervision; following designated drug therapy needs of standard patients and/or monitoring progress of therapy through interviews, physical assessment, patient education and clinical laboratory monitoring, with limited guidance;
  
  collecting, analyzing, and presenting simple therapeutic outcomes to health care providers to help identify possible improvements in drug plan, with general directions; tracking and reporting utilization, as appropriate, of targeted medications and medication classes to support the evaluation impact of initiative work to assure safe, rational and cost-effective prescribing; identifying and analyzing clinicians decisions, support, and feedback using tools, effectively engaging support for the drug use management process;
  
  and monitoring and coordinating standard pharmaceutical care and optimal utilization of resources to and from acute and ambulatory patient-care settings.
• Plans and schedules contributions for internal and external quality, safety, and emergency policies, standards, and procedures by: ensuring all activities complies with all regulatory rules and regulations (e.g., Drug Enforcement Administration [DEA], State Board of Pharmacy, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act [HIPAA] and relevant internal regional and national policies;…