Pharmacist - Clinical Pharmacy

Central Maine Medical Center; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 79,000 - 97,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, Maine is seeking a Pharmacist to join the Retail Pharmacy team on a full-time, variable schedule. The role centers on direct patient care, clinical rounding, and collaboration with the hospital team.

The ideal candidate holds a state pharmacist license, a Doctor of Pharmacy degree, and hospital pharmacy experience, with opportunities to contribute across multiple departments and patient care settings.

Qualifications

• Current state Registered Pharmacist License.
• B.S. degree in Pharmacy required; Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred.
• Completion of PGY-1 or >3 years of qualifying experience.
• PGY-2 preferred.
• Board certification in a Board of Pharmacy Specialties preferred.
• BLS Required
• ACLS Preferred
• Hospital pharmacy operations experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities of the pharmacy department to provide the highest quality of pharmaceutical care.
• Direct patient care includes rounding, counseling, and participation in patient care committees.
• Observe and evaluate patient needs; adjust pharmacotherapy and monitor therapy with the care team.
• Cover services across General Medicine, ICU, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, ER, Oncology, peri-operative, geriatrics, and outpatient care.

Education

B.S. degree in Pharmacy

Doctor of Pharmacy degree

Postgraduate clinical training PGY-1

PGY-2

Board certification in a Board of Pharmacy Specialties

BLS

ACLS

Experience in hospital pharmacy operations

Job description

Overview

Position: Pharmacist

Department: Retail Pharmacy

Schedule: Full-time, Variable

Facility: Central Maine Medical Center

Location: Lewiston, Maine, 04240

Pay: $57.00 to $70.40

Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations. The system includes Central Maine Medical Center (CMMC) in Lewiston, a 250-bed, not-for-profit regional referral hospital that is home to the region's only Cancer Care Center, an orthopedic ambulatory surgery center, and the Central Maine Heart and Vascular Institute. CMMC also serves as the central Maine base for LifeFlight of Maine, the state's only medical helicopter service.

CMH also includes Bridgton Hospital and Rumford Hospital, two 25-bed critical access hospitals that provide essential care to Maine's rural communities.

As part of its commitment to healthcare education and workforce development, CMH is home to the Maine College of Health Professions, Maine's first nursing and medical imaging school. The private, not-for-profit institution is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education and plays an important role in training the next generation of healthcare professionals.

To learn more, visit www.cmhc.org .

Responsibilities

Under the supervision of the Director of Pharmacy and clinical coordinator (if applicable), coordinates the activities of the pharmacy department to provide the highest quality of pharmaceutical care to all patients served by the hospital, while ensuring patient safety. Conducts 50% or more of professional time in direct patient care activities including but not limited to interdisciplinary rounding, patient counseling, or participation in patient care committees. Provision of direct patient care encompasses activities such as the direct observation and evaluation of the patient and his/her medication-related needs; the initiation, modification, or discontinuation of patient-specific pharmacotherapy; and the ongoing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring and follow—up of patients in collaboration with other health professionals. The scope of patient care provided may include: General Medicine/Surgical, Intensive Care Services, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Pediatrics, Emergency Care, Oncology, Peri-operative, Geriatrics and Outpatient Services.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• Current state Registered Pharmacist License.
• B.S. degree in Pharmacy required; Doctor of Pharmacy degree preferred.
• Completion of postgraduate clinical training (PGY-1) or > 3 years of qualifying experience required.
• Postgraduate clinical training PGY-2 preferred.
• Board certification in a Board of Pharmacy Specialties clinical specialty preferred.
• BLS Required
• ACLS Preferred
• Experience in hospital pharmacy operations preferred.

Pay Transparency

Central Maine Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $57.00 to $70.40. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf