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Optum WA, (formerly The Everett Clinic) is seeking a Clinical Oncology Pharmacist to join our team in Everett, WA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Provide safe and effective medication to primarily oncology patients. Participate in drug therapy decision-making with physicians and other medical personnel.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The Oncology Pharmacist may be responsible for providing clinical pharmacy services to oncology patients. These services will include, but are not limited to the following:

• Patient monitoring for the purpose of evaluating and improving drug utilization and patient compliance, detecting and/or decreasing ADRs, eliminating unnecessary drug use and duplication, optimizing dosing regimens, and screening for therapeutic incompatibilities, drug interactions

• Coordinate and interpret laboratory monitoring of drug therapy

• Recommendations of changes in drug therapy based on pertinent information obtained through patient interviews, patient monitoring, review of drug profiles, the patient’s medical record and current literature

• Develop and manage various guidelines and drug treatment protocols in conjunction with physicians and other medical personnel

• Conducts patient medication histories as pertinent to the patients prescribed therapy

• Provides patient education on referral from physicians or nurses

• Participates in collaborative research projects with physicians and other health care personnel on topics such as drug utilization, comparative drug trials, adverse drug reactions, and team delivery of health care

• Researches and evaluates current literature

• Prepares necessary medications per physician order or protocol, ensuring the timely initiation of all drug treatments. This will include the screening and processing of orders, and dispensing of all medications including investigational drugs

• Supervises pharmacy technician. Responsibilities include: inventory control, drug preparation and safe handling and disposal

• Assists physicians and nurses in the management of acute side effects and emergencies

• Assists in assuring the continuity of care in the processing of inpatient chemotherapy orders if appropriate

The Everett Clinic joined Optum in 2019, working together across the Puget Sound, the partnership means we’re able to expand our services and locations to offer even more services. As we grow, we'll keep on giving you top-quality care, just as we always have. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

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:

• PharmD. Degree

• Current license to practice pharmacy in the State of Washington

Preferred Qualifications:

• Board of Pharmaceutical Specialties (BPS) certification in appropriate specialty area

• PGY1 and PGY2 (oncology) Residency or the equivalent experience as Clinical Pharmacist in the area of specialization

The salary range for this role is $89,800 to $176,700 annually based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.