Clinical Pharmacist - Internal Medicine/Med Surg

Description

Professional - Clinical
Req #: 70540

Summary:
This position will be focused on providing high quality patient care and education for our internal medicine/med surg patients at Maine Medical Center.

Core functions may include but are not limited to the following:

• Work collaboratively as part of interdisciplinary teams to enhance the quality of medication use through optimizing drug selection, ensuring safe medication use, and reduced drug expenditures.
• Assessment of the appropriateness of therapeutics
• Provide alternative regimens as needed
• Integrate laboratory and clinical data to assess clinical progression related to therapeutics
• Identify drug interactions and pharmacokinetic issues
• Provide education to patients and/or their caregivers about new medications or any medications to help promote high levels of knowledge, engagement, and adherence.
• Serve as a resource for drug information during and after rounds to healthcare givers.
• Demonstrate commitment to supporting our pharmacy student and residency programs

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD degree from a recognized/accredited school or college of pharmacy required.
2. License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license with Board of Pharmacy required.
3. Experience: Previous pharmacist experience preferred.
4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A
5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A

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Additional Information

If you have questions about this role, please contact brandon.drinkwater@mainehealth.org