Clinical Pharmacist Ambulatory Services

As our Clinical Ambulatory Services Pharmacist, you will be a central figure ensuring safe and effective medication management for outpatients, directly collaborating with providers to optimize pharmaceutical care and enhance patient recovery. You will critically impact patient well-being within our ambulatory setting.

Every day, you will meticulously review prescriptions for potential drug interactions, correct dosing, and patient allergies, applying expert judgment to identify and resolve concerns before dispensing. You will proactively engage providers and educate patients, building trust and delivering exceptional pharmaceutical care.

To excel in this role, you will enjoy continuous learning, possess strong research skills for real-time solutions, and demonstrate a proactive drive to exceed patient expectations. You will combine clinical acumen with a commitment to optimal outcomes and an outstanding ambulatory patient experience.

Required

• Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy
• Active and Unrestricted Pharmacist License in good standing with the State of Washington 

Preferred:

• Pharm.D. with:

  • Completion of three (3) years of practice experience with at least 50% of time spent in ambulatory care activities, or

  • Completion of a PGY2 Ambulatory Care Pharmacy residency, or

  • Completion of a PGY1 residency plus one (1) year of practice experience with at least 50% of time spent in ambulatory care activities

Current knowledge of evidence based clinical pharmacy practice and pharmacotherapies

Knowledge of Health Plans such as Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial plans

Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to all age groups of patients served and infection control, safety and risk management standards as relates to the ambulatory pharmacy setting

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards.

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.