Clinical Pharmacist - Internal Medicine / Med Surg / Oncology

Professional - Clinical
Req #: 36577

This position will be focused on providing high quality patient care, education and research for patients on our internal medicine, med-surg units, and oncology units 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 reducing 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
• Communicate directly with patients and/or their families on all aspects related to internal medicine, med-surg, and oncology pharmacotherapy in promoting 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 (PGY-1 Pharmacists and PGY-2 pharmacists)

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)

1. Education: The Clinical Pharmacist role reviews medication orders for safe and effective medication use; collaborates with physicians and other health care personnel to achieve optimal patient outcomes; and formulates recommendations based on current literature and evidence-based practice.
2. License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license with Board of Pharmacy required.
3. Experience: Previous pharmacist experience preferred.

If you have questions about this role, please contact todd.nevins@mainehealth.org