What are the responsibilities and job description for the DSHS Lakeland Clinical Pharmacist - Supervisor position at State of Washington?
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Pharmacist – Supervisor to join a highly respected team committed to supporting people with Intellectual and developmental disabilities at Lakeland Village Habilitation Center (RHC) within the Department of Social and Health Services. Lakeland Village is a unique environment that offers a chance to partner with people to access support, care and resources, aligning with the mission of DSHS.
In this leadership role, you will oversee a team of three clinical pharmacists and five pharmacy technicians, all of whom are committed to providing quality medical care to the residents of Lakeland Village. You will be accountable for completing annual employee evaluations, performance and development plans, daily work performance feedback, and corrective action if needed. In addition, you'll collaboratively work with the facility executive team and consult with other DDA teams. The supervising pharmacist will direct and provide facility-wide pharmaceutical services, including planning, development, and supervision; purchasing, inventory, drug distribution, information, and record-keeping; and clinical pharmacy contributions.Some of what you will do
- Supervises distributive pharmaceutical functions including:
- Drug procurement.
- Inventory management.
- Drug distribution.
- Controlled substance management.
- Supervisor responsibilities to include:
- Initiate and/or participates in the hiring, training, counseling, corrective action. and evaluation process of subordinate staff.
- Observes, monitors, and evaluates Pharmacy Technicians and Assistants.
- Investigate and take appropriate action on subordinate staff.
- Processes subordinate employee personnel actions and accident reports.
- Participates with physicians and other health professionals as a consultant on pharmacotherapeutics and provider of medication information.
- Obtains comprehensive medication histories on all clients/residents.
- Provides formal analysis and consultation on all medication assay reports.
- Provides comprehensive medication information services to the medical staff including literature retrieval and critical evaluation.
- Acts as a liaison between medical, nursing, and pharmacy staff.
- Conducts regular reviews of all clients/residents receiving medication therapy and makes appropriate comments and recommendations to responsible physician and in the medical record.
- Consults on nursing facility (F-tags) and intermediate care facility (W-tags) pharmacy regulations as well as Washington Pharmacy Quality Assurance Commission, Drug Enforcement Agency, and Development Disability Administration policies regarding pharmacy practice.
- Graduation from an accredited college of pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D) degree; or
- Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Pharmacy with clinical emphasis; or
- Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy with Clinical Emphasis, a completed Residency Program in Clinical Pharmacy, and two years of long-term care clinical consultative pharmacy and its accompanying regulations experience.
- Pharmacy experience.
- And the ability to distinguish between shades of color.
- Board Certification in Psychiatry, Pharmacotherapy, Geriatrics, Ambulatory Care, or Diabetes.
$10,000 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.
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The Department of Social and Health Services’ (DSHS) vision that people find human services to shape their own 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 vision 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 about this opportunity? Please contact Grant Grady at grant.grady@dshs.wa.gov and reference project number 01017. Prior 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.
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any area of employment, its programs or services on the basis of age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity/expression, marital status, race, creed, color, national origin, religion or beliefs, political affiliation, military status, honorably discharged veteran, Vietnam Era, recently separated or other protected veteran status, the presence of any sensory, mental, physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability, equal pay or genetic information. Persons requiring accommodation in the application process or this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the Recruiter at (360) 725-5810. Applicants who are deaf or hard of hearing may call through Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6384.
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