Clinical Pharmacist- Waldo Hospital

Description

Professional - Clinical
Req #: 11425

Waldo Hospital serves the health needs of area residents through Waldo l Hospital, Waldo County Medical Partners, five rural health centers, home health and hospice services, public health nursing Penobscot Shores and educational programs.

Waldo Hospital is a 25-bed, not-for-profit, critical access, medical and surgical hospital in Belfast, Maine, which has served the health needs of our local residents since 1901. The hospital features an inpatient hospice care suite; a fully-digital radiology and imaging department with in-house CT scanner, MRI unit, nuclear medicine scanner, digital mammography and digital ultrasound; a medical oncology and infusion therapy clinic; a sleep disorders Laboratory; advanced cardiology and pulmonary testing; the Voice and Swallowing Center of Maine; a mobile PET scanner; and a Dialysis Clinic.

Waldo Hospital is part of the Coastal Healthcare Alliance and the MaineHealth system.

Summary: This position is per diem with variable hours.

Staff pharmacists fill/verify orders for medications, monitor patient medication therapy regimens, provide drug information, and supervise and direct support personnel. In the absence of the pharmacy manager, a staff pharmacist may be required to assume the essential responsibilities and perform the duties of the pharmacy manager.

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. 4. Additional Skills/Requirements Required: N/A 5. Additional Skills/Requirements Preferred: N/A