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Position in this function under general supervision, the Pharmacy Resident will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing programs that optimize the use of medications. The process is a dynamic one that ensures that medications are administered and prescribed in an appropriate, safe, and cost-effective manner. The scope of programs covers medications administered to The Everett Clinic and The Poly Clinic patients including interfacing with inpatient medication prescribing. The programs involve interaction with patients, physicians, nurses, and other health care providers to provide management, information, and education about the use of drugs.

Primary Responsibilities:
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that could be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment.

• Clinical Pharmacy Patient Care Practice
  • Work providing direct patient care to patients in clinical areas as identified
  • Practices under Collaborative Drug Therapy Agreements (CDTA) for Pharmacotherapy and other protocols as defined by patient population
  • Work includes review of medication regimens and recommendations to optimize medication therapy to prescribers
  • Provides patient education and support
  • Perform medication reconciliation for post-hospital and other high-risk patients
  • Provides medication therapy management (MTM) services for identified patients
  • Provides medication optimization and quality improvement interventions for patients to improve medication 5 Star and HEDIS
  • Conduct target drug programs or other interventional efforts designed to optimize the use of pharmaceuticals
  • Answer medication-related questions and available for patient consultation for medication-related issues for providers and clinical teammates
  • Provides refill authorization services based on local protocols
• Medication Use Management
  • Provides medication use management programs for TEC providers and staff
  • Conduct medication use evaluations or disease-based audits (e.g. review prescribing against predetermined criteria)
  • Participate in providing drug use feedback to providers using available data (e.g., prescriber profiles, guideline, and disease state management initiatives) and academic detailing
  • Participate and support guideline, pathway, and other disease management efforts as deemed appropriate
  • Conduct education for providers and staff regarding medications, new indications, counter-detailing of industry advertisement and pharmacy-related safety and quality work
  • Assist in training pharmacy staff and interns and new providers and teammates
  • Provide clinical resource for patient assistance program
  • Conduct formulary reviews and medication use management for P&T Committee including monographs, comparative cost-analysis, and solicitation of physician input. Ad Hoc Member of P&T Committee
• Duties integrated into all job functions
  • All staff members are to promote a positive and productive work environment by acting maturely and responsibly, satisfactorily performing job responsibilities, and conducting themselves professionally, courteously, and respectfully toward fellow employees, physicians, and patients
  • Must relate to other people beyond giving and receiving instructions: (a) get along with co-workers or peers without exhibiting behavioral extreme; (b) perform work activities requiring negotiating, instructing, supervising, persuading, or speaking with others; and (c) respond openly and appropriately to feedback regarding performance from a supervisor
  • Performs all duties in a manner that promotes and supports the Core Values of The Everett Clinic
  • Integrates Lean principles, practices, and tools to improve operational efficiency, reduce costs and increase customer satisfaction
  • Must follow written and oral instructions and complete routine tasks independently
  • Complete all compliance training, including but not limited to HIPAA/Privacy/Confidentiality/Non-Discrimination/Harassment/Integrity Statement and signed Agreements
  • Ensures confidentiality of patient information by following HIPAA guidelines and TEC policies
  • Attends training to meet job position requirements and as needed or mandated by TEC policies, Div. of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH), OSHA, L&I, and other state/federal regulations
  • Have regular and predictable attendance
    

Non-Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs other duties as assigned
  

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:
Note that these requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required to perform this job.

• B.S. in pharmacy or PharmD
• Acceptance into ASHP Residency Program
• Registered pharmacist in the state of Washington
• Able to show application of knowledge, skills and abilities outlined in or 3+ years of clinical pharmacy experience in working face to face with physicians and health care
• Objective review of literature that can be applied to clinical practice
• Proven solid, clear verbal and written communication
• Proven effective presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability positive teamwork attitude to facilitate projects
• Proven ability to work with diverse range of people
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
  

Physical and Mental Demands: The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment; reach with hands and arms; and lift to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
  

Mental Demands:

• While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to use written and oral communication skills; read and interpret data, information and documents; analyze and solve non-routine and complex office administrative problems; may use math and mathematical reasoning; observe and interpret situations; learn and apply new information or skills; perform highly detailed work on multiple, concurrent tasks; work under intensive deadlines with frequent interruptions; and interact with managers, staff, customers, patients, the public and others encountered in the course of work, some of whom may be dissatisfied or abusive individuals.
  

Typical Working Conditions:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job

• Typical office conditions and noise level is usually quiet
• Interaction with others is busy, constant and occasionally interruptive
• Work may be demanding at times. May require ability to work irregular hours
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
  

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment

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Washington Residents Only: The salary range for Washington residents is $67,800 to $133,100. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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