Clinical Pharmacist jobs in Maine

Clinical Pharmacist directs and develops research of existing and new prescription drugs and conducts utilization reviews to develop guidelines for usage, prior authorization, and updates to formulary. Monitors patient data on drug therapies outcomes, reactions, and errors. Being a Clinical Pharmacist provides education and outreach to medical staff on prescribing guidelines, alternative drug therapies, and risk mitigation. Administers a prior authorization program. Additionally, Clinical Pharmacist requires a doctorate degree in pharmacy (Pharm.D.). Typically reports to a manager or supervisor. Requires Registered Pharmacist (RPh). Clinical Pharmacist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Clinical Pharmacist
  • New England Life Care
  • Scarborough, ME FULL_TIME
  • New England Life Care (NELC) is one of the fastest growing home infusion therapy services companies in New England and is the region’s only non-profit home infusion provider. NELC is a hospital collaborative serving more than 70 hospital systems in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts. NELC was created by local hospitals to ensure their patients have access to a provider that reflects their commitment to excellence in patient care, quality, and service. Like our owner hospitals, NELC provides patient focused care.

    New England Life Care has and continues to build a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re energized by this opportunity, you may be the person we are looking for!

    New England Life Care is hiring a full-time Clinical Pharmacist for our Scarborough, Maine Branch to join our growing team! This ideal candidate for this position will have IV experience, a positive demeanor, and pay meticulous attention to detail. Unlike retail pharmacies, you will not spend most of your time interacting with customers, will be in a comfortable environment with like-minded professionals, won’t have to rotate from location to location, and will be able to sharpen your skills as a pharmacist!

    Job Summary : The Clinical Pharmacist in this position is responsible for providing comprehensive clinical pharmacy services for NELC patients receiving home infusion therapy.

    Benefits

    • Career Ladders for Advancement
    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Generous employer-matched 403(b) savings program
    • Company paid: Life insurance, Short- and long-term disability insurance
    • Paid Time Off
    • And much more!

    Responsibilities

    • Reviews prescriptions issued by physicians / authorized prescribers to assure accuracyand determine formulas and ingredients needed for dispensing the order.
    • Collaboratively assesses the suitability of each patient for home infusion therapy.
    • Assists the referral source in developing and implementing a plan for each patient’s smooth transition from hospital to home.
    • Develops, implements, and monitors patient’s individualized plan of care to include setting of therapeutic goals, monitoring of progress to goals and ongoing communication with prescribing physician.
    • Acts as a clinical resource for all members of the healthcare team on the appropriate use of medications, possible drug interactions, medication side effects, dosage, and storage information.
    • Provides written education materials and verbal consultation, as needed,
    • to patients and / or caregivers relative to the medication prescribed for home infusion.
    • Demonstrates competency in the preparation / compounding / dispensing of medications according to NELC policies and procedures.
    • Monitors all physician orders for drug/drug interactions, duplication of therapy and appropriateness of drug order. Makes recommendations for change(s) to physician in a timely manner.
    • Detects and evaluates the clinical importance of adverse drug reactions and complications associated with home infusion therapy informing the physician as required.
    • Comprehensively documents patient’s progress to goals of therapy and all communication re: patient status and changes in therapy according to JCAHO documentation standards.
    • Effectively communicates patient requirements and changes in patient status to appropriate members of infusion and reimbursement teams as well as the HHA staff involved in meeting the patient’s home health needs.
    • Demonstrates competency in the use and management of medication administration equipment.
    • Ensures that confidentiality of patient information is maintained in accordance with state and HIPAA Privacy and Security regulations.

    Educational / Professional Requirements

    • Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited school of pharmacy.
    • Registered Pharmacist, in good standing, with a valid license.

    Skills

    • Excellent interpersonal skills.
    • Excellent organizational skills.
    • Ability to apply mathematical operations to such tasks as dosage calculation, formulation of pharmaceutical preparations and data analysis.
    • Ability to define problems, collect / analyze data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
    • Ability to communicate effectively with all customers and at all levels of the NELC organization verbally and in writing.
    • Ability to work independently as well as a part of a team.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Doctorate of Pharmacy degree.
    • Knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations.
    • Knowledge of JCAHO accreditation process and overall JCAHO standards.
    • Working / practical knowledge of microcomputer systems including patient documentation systems, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), automated pharmacy systems, and IV Laminar flow Hood.
    • Two (2) years’ experience in the field of intravenous admixing of all types required, with an understanding of stability and compounding.

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OR Clinical Pharmacist
  • MaineHealth
  • Portland, ME FULL_TIME
  • Summary Position Summary The perioperative pharmacist provides medication therapy management services which include, but are not limited to, inventory management (including formulary selection); care ...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Clinical Pharmacist
  • Mid Coast Hospital
  • Brunswick, ME FULL_TIME
  • Brunswick, MEMid Coast - ParkviewFull Time - Evening ShiftProfessional - ClinicalReq #: 187618 Summary($10,000.00 Sign on Bonus paid in 3 installments, prorated for Part Time) Current MaineHealth empl...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Clinical Pharmacist
  • MaineHealth
  • Brunswick, ME FULL_TIME
  • Summary ($10,000.00 Sign on Bonus paid in 3 installments, prorated for Part Time) Current MaineHealth employees not eligible for the sign on bonus. Must be separated from MaineHealth system for 6 mont...
  • 10 Days Ago

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CLINICAL PHARMACIST
  • Covenant Health
  • Bangor, ME FULL_TIME
  • Full Time Position Summary: Pharmacists at St. Joseph Hospital operate in both the clinical and central pharmacy settings. Pharmacists act as the daily managers in the pharmacy, ensuring all work is d...
  • 17 Days Ago

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Clinical Pharmacist Coordinator
  • MaineHealth
  • Portland, ME FULL_TIME
  • Summary Position Summary The Pharmacy has Clinical Pharmacist Coordinators for various specialized areas. This staff level needs to be a Clinical Pharmacist first. Clinical Pharmacist Coordinators dev...
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Clinical Pharmacist
  • Cleveland Clinic
  • Euclid, OH
  • Provides pharmacy services and ensures the appropriate selection, dosing, administration, and dispensing of medication o...
  • 6/2/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Clinical Pharmacist
  • CHI
  • Mount Sterling, KY
  • Overview Saint Joseph Mount Sterling is a not-for-profit faith-based hospital located in Mount Sterling Kentucky. The ho...
  • 6/2/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Clinical Pharmacist Specialist
  • University Health System- San Antonio
  • San Antonio, TX
  • POSITION SUMMARY/RESPONSIBILITIES Collaborates with pharmacy leadership, physicians and interdisciplinary team members i...
  • 6/1/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Clinical Pharmacist Specialist
  • Hearst Communications, Inc.
  • South San Francisco, CA
  • Job Description In Some Jobs You Take Orders. In This One, You Write History. Join the healthcare information technology...
  • 6/1/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Clinical Pharmacist
  • Healthcare Recruitment Services
  • Louisville, KY
  • Our client is a prominent hospital in Louisville, KY. We are looking for a new Clinical Pharmacist Specialist. They are ...
  • 5/31/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Clinical Pharmacist
  • Provizor Federal, Inc.
  • Jacksonville, FL
  • Job description Are you a Clinical Pharmacist with a minimum of one (1) year of experience in the Jacksonville, FL - Flo...
  • 5/30/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Clinical Pharmacist
  • Maine Medical Center
  • Brunswick, ME
  • Summary ($10,000.00 Sign on Bonus paid in 3 installments, prorated for Part Time) Current MaineHealth employees not elig...
  • 5/30/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Clinical Pharmacist
  • Burrell Behavioral Health
  • Columbia, MO
  • Job Description: Job Title: Clinical Pharmacist Location: Columbia, Missouri Employment Type: Full-Time Job Summary: As ...
  • 5/29/2024 12:00:00 AM

To the south and east is the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and northeast is New Brunswick, a province of Canada. The Canadian province of Quebec is to the northwest. Maine is both the northernmost state in New England and the largest, accounting for almost half of the region's entire land area. Maine is the only state in the continental US to border only one other American state (New Hampshire to the South and West). Maine is the easternmost state in the United States in both its extreme points and its geographic center. The town of Lubec is the easternmost organized settlement in the United...
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Income Estimation for Clinical Pharmacist jobs
$133,491 to $150,927

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