Clinical Pharmacist - Critical Care Rotating Shift
Portland, Maine
Employer: Maine Medical Center
Industry: Professional - Clinical
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Summary
Additional Information
Maine Medical Center is a Magnet designated 700-bed tertiary care and teaching institution. MMC is Maine's largest hospital and a state-wide health care resource. MMC offers outstanding career opportunities and quality of life in Portland.
- ******Completion of an ASHP accredited PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in Pharmacotherapy, Cardiology or Critical Care is preferred.
- Position Summary
- Under the general direction of the Director of Pharmacy Clinical Services, or their designee, the Clinical Pharmacist reviews drug therapies, formulates recommendations based on current literature and established standards of practice, directly supervises supportive personnel, serves as a resource for drug information; participates and/or directly supervises the preparation and distribution of medications, and serves as a member of the healthcare team with the prescriber and direct caregiver. This position will be primarily responsible for the provision of comprehensive pharmacy services for adult and pediatric patients in a variety of critical care units, with some support for other patient populations and pharmacy operations as needed. Coverage includes medical intensive care, surgical intensive care, neurointensive care, cardiac intensive care, cardiothoracic intensive care and pediatric intensive care units.
This position requires a high degree of interaction with the interdisciplinary team. The clinical pharmacist should be prepared to discuss complex clinical cases with physicians, advance practice providers, nurses, and other relevant staff involved to assist in the development of care plans for the patient. You will also be responsible for responding to adult medical codes, including adult code strokes, where you may be asked to simultaneously prepare drug therapies and field drug information.
The pharmacist in this position will also be responsible for supporting and facilitating quality and safety initiatives, training pharmacy learners; developing policies, procedures and guidelines using evidence based medicine and national quality indicators; and engaging in evidence based research.
This position is a rotating days and night coverage. The night shift will include a 7-day on-7 day off rotation during a specified block.
- Under the general direction of the Director of Pharmacy Clinical Services, or their designee, the Clinical Pharmacist reviews drug therapies, formulates recommendations based on current literature and established standards of practice, directly supervises supportive personnel, serves as a resource for drug information; participates and/or directly supervises the preparation and distribution of medications, and serves as a member of the healthcare team with the prescriber and direct caregiver. This position will be primarily responsible for the provision of comprehensive pharmacy services for adult and pediatric patients in a variety of critical care units, with some support for other patient populations and pharmacy operations as needed. Coverage includes medical intensive care, surgical intensive care, neurointensive care, cardiac intensive care, cardiothoracic intensive care and pediatric intensive care units.
- Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
- Education: Graduate of an ACCP accredited school/college of pharmacy is required.
- License/Certifications: Eligible or currently licensed in the State of Maine.
- Experience: Work experience as a patient care pharmacist involved in patient monitoring and drug therapy review is preferred. Experience in an organized healthcare setting is preferred. Experience in the monitoring and consultation on drug therapy in patients of all age groups.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
- Analytical skills necessary to identify and resolve problems related to drug therapy.
Additional Information
Maine Medical Center is a Magnet designated 700-bed tertiary care and teaching institution. MMC is Maine's largest hospital and a state-wide health care resource. MMC offers outstanding career opportunities and quality of life in Portland.
Created: 2024-08-27
Reference: 188645
Country: United States
State: Maine
City: Portland
ZIP: 04101
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