Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Pharmacy
Location: Portland, Maine
Description: Maine Medical Center is in need of Clinical Pharmacy Specialist-Pharmacy right now, this vacancy will be ordered in Maine. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity kindly read the description below. Job Details: A clinical pharmacist specialist position, working in partnership with an Infectious Diseases Physician, focused on promoting the optimal use of anti! microbial agents while reducing the risk of unintended adverse effects such as resistance emergence and toxicity. Some core functions are as follows: work collaboratively as the Co-Director of Maine Medical Center's Antibiotic Stewardship Program. Utilize various proactive strategies such as auditing with direct intervention, formulary management/preauthorization and clinical decision support/surveillance to ensure optimal patient outcomes from prophylactic, empiric and therapeutic uses of antimicrobial agents. Provide education throughout our organization to enhance our overall clinical competency on all topics related to the use of antimicrobial agents. Demonstrate ongoing professional development including, meeting all requirements for continuing education, keeping abreast of current professional literature and how it relates to clinical, financial and safety outcome, and conducting antimicrobial related research. Generate and analyze process and outcome measures for use! in assessing gaps and effectiveness of antimicrobial stewards! hip.
Candidate qualifications:
1. Pharm D. from am accredited College of Pharmacy and pharmacist licensure eligibility to practice in the State of Maine
2. PGY2 and /or fellowship in infectious diseases required.
3. Board certification with Infectious Diseases added qualifications preferred.
Summary of Position Description
Under the general direction of the Pharmacy Manager of Clinical Services, the Clinical Pharmacy Specialist reviews drug therapy; formulates recommendations based on current literature and prevailing opinion; participates in the education of physicians, pharmacists,nurses, and allied health professionals; serves as a resource for drug information; participates in drug research trials based on specialty and current relationships with principle investigators; and serves as a liaison between the specialty and department operations. Active participant on the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee.
Min! imum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required
Experience in the monitoring and consultation on drug therapy in patients of all age groups.
Experience in the design, enrollment, monitoring, documentation, and analysis of patients in research drug protocols is preferred.
Eligible or currently licensed in the State of Maine.
Experience in an academic setting as an educator of pharmacists, physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals is required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.
Graduate of an ACCP accredited school/college of pharmacy is required.
Excellent presentation skills on topics of clinical relevance.
Work experience as a patient care pharmacist involved in patient monitoring and drug therapy review is required.
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If you were eligible to this vacancy, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a re! sume to Maine Medical Center.
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This vacancy will be started on: Wed, 29 May 2013 11:25:56 GMT
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