Clinical Pharmacist - Anticoagulation - Specialty Pharmacy

MaineHealth; Westbrook (ME); On-site; USD 122,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

MaineHealth Cardiology ambulatory office is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to support the Hemostasis and Thrombosis program. You will provide direct patient care, collaborate on CDTM, and work with cardiology and inpatient pharmacists to manage anticoagulant and hemostatic therapies.

Eligible for CDTM licensure and hospital-wide education roles, with opportunities for professional growth and participation in care transitions.

Qualifications

• Ambulatory care experience with direct patient care preferred.
• License/certifications: Current state license with Board of Pharmacy.
• Experience: Previous pharmacist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to provide safe and cost-effective patient care including participation in CDTM.
• Communicate with patients and families on medication therapy to promote knowledge, engagement, and adherence.
• Optimize medication therapy for thrombotic disorders including VTE, AF, and mechanical valves.
• Educate other professionals on anticoagulation therapy and precept trainees.
• Develop evidence-based clinical pathways with colleagues.
• Generate and analyze process and outcome measures for medication-related outcomes.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and literature review.

Skills

Ambulatory care

CDTM eligibility

Direct patient care

Interprofessional collaboration

Education

Education

PharmD

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Job description

Description

MaineHealth Corporate

Professional - Clinical
Req #: 95856

This position is fulltime. No weekends.

Summary:

Within MaineHealth's ambulatory pharmacy program, the clinical pharmacist will be a part of our growing Hemostasis and Thrombosis program. In this role, the pharmacist will help provide medication therapy for anticoagulant, antiplatelet, and hemostatic agents. Based initially within an active MaineHealth Cardiology ambulatory office, the clinical pharmacist position will be focused on providing high-quality direct patient care through collaborative drug therapy management. Additionally, the clinical pharmacist will collaborate closely with MaineHealth's primary care pharmacists as well as inpatient pharmacists and will support the transitions of care for clinic patients.Ambulatory care experience with direct patient care preferred. Strong interest in drug therapy management for patients with hemostatic and thrombotic disorders required. Eligible for collaborative drug therapy management (CDTM) licensure under Maine pharmacy law.

Some core functions include:

• Works collaboratively with all healthcare professionals to provide safe and cost-effective patient care including participation in collaborative drug therapy management.
• Communicates directly with patients and their families on all aspects related to medication therapy promoting high levels of knowledge, engagement, and adherence.
• Ensure appropriate and optimized medication therapy for patients with thrombotic disorders including venous thromboembolism (VTE), atrial fibrillation (AF), mechanical heart valves, and prevention of VTE in high-risk patients.
• Provides education to other healthcare professionals including precepting trainees to enhance clinical competency on topics related to anticoagulation therapy.
• Partners with other healthcare professionals to develop evidence-based clinical pathways.
• Generates and analyzes process and outcome measures for use in assessing medication related patient outcomes.
• Demonstrates ongoing professional development including meeting continuing education requirements, keeping abreast of current professional literature and how it relates to clinical, financial and safety outcomes.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy or PharmD degree from a recognized/accredited school or college of pharmacy required.
• License/Certifications: Current applicable state(s) license with Board of Pharmacy required.
• Experience: Previous pharmacist experience preferred.

Additional Information

MaineHealth is committed to fostering a supportive, inclusive environment where care team members can thrive while making a meaningful impact in the communities we serve across Maine and New Hampshire. We offer competitive benefits including paid parental leave, flexible work options, student loan assistance, professional development opportunities, and well-being resources-so you can grow your career while feeling supported both personally and professionally.

We recognize the value each team member brings to our organization.Any offer of employmentwill depend onqualificationssuch asskills, relevant experience, education, certifications,and otherjob-relatedfactors. Thebase rangeis an estimate and does notreflect the full valueofourtotal compensationpackage.

The pay range for this position is $122,408.00to $165,630.40per year.

Compensation for part-time positions isdeterminedon a prorated basis consistent with the scheduled hours and applicable full-time equivalent (FTE).

In addition to base pay, MaineHealth offerscomprehensivebenefits, recognition programs, career growth opportunities, and,where applicable,shiftdifferentials or other incentives.

If you have questions about this role, please contact [e-mail]

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