Clinical Pharmacist Ambulatory Services

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person – body, mind, and spirit – in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Job Summary / Purpose

The Clinical Pharmacist Ambulatory Services provides direct patient care in hospital or community-based clinics. The pharmacist works collaboratively with physicians, nurses, other healthcare providers, and patients to optimize drug therapy and outcomes using evidence-based standards of care. This job is responsible for providing effective, efficient and accurate ambulatory pharmaceutical care to achieve organizational, patient care, and quality measure goals and objectives. The incumbent is responsible for working within the scope of their license, performed in accordance with organizational protocols, internal guidelines/standards, and any applicable State regulatory requirements.

Essential Key Job Responsibilities

• Participates in the evaluation and management of diseases and health conditions in collaboration with other health care providers
• Prescribe pharmaceutical agents as outline in the approved collaborative drug therapy management agreement including initiating, adjusting, and discontinuing drug therapy
• Order and interpret drug therapy-related tests
• Ensure patients have access to and receive safe, efficacious and cost-effective medication therapy
• Work collaboratively to resolve medication access and adherence issues
• Address medication-related issues to support care coordination and transitions of care
• Performs appropriate Point-of-care laboratory testing as required for the visit
• Provides patients and/or families with focused teaching on safe and effective use of prescribed medications and non-pharmacologic management of chronic health conditions
• Precepts Pharmacy Interns and Pharmacy Residents. May serve as the Residency Program Director or Coordinator if applicable to their location. 

Required Education and Experience

• Graduation from an accredited school of pharmacy
• 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

Required Licensure and Certifications

Active Pharmacist License in good standing in the WSDOH