Clinical Pharmacist

New England Life Care•Scarborough, ME

15d•$55 - $61

About The Position

New England Life Care (NELC), a nonprofit home infusion provider serving hospital systems in Maine, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts, is hiring a full-time Clinical Pharmacist for its Scarborough Branch. The Clinical Pharmacist provides comprehensive clinical pharmacy services to patients receiving home infusion therapy. The role includes reviewing and preparing medication orders, supporting patients’ transition from hospital to home, developing and monitoring individualized plans of care, advising healthcare team members, and educating patients and caregivers. The successful candidate is expected to have IV experience, a positive demeanor, and meticulous attention to detail. The position is based in a comfortable professional environment and does not require rotating between locations.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree from an accredited school of pharmacy.
Registered Pharmacist in good standing with a valid license.
Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.
Ability to apply mathematical operations to dosage calculations, pharmaceutical formulation, and data analysis.
Ability to define problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with customers and people at all levels of the organization.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Doctorate of Pharmacy degree.
Knowledge of HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations.
Knowledge of the JCAHO accreditation process and overall JCAHO standards.
Practical knowledge of microcomputer systems, including patient documentation systems, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook), automated pharmacy systems, and an IV Laminar flow Hood.
Two years’ experience in intravenous admixing of all types, with an understanding of stability and compounding.

Responsibilities

Review prescriptions from physicians and authorized prescribers for accuracy and determine the formulas and ingredients needed to dispense each order.
Collaboratively assess whether each patient is suitable for home infusion therapy.
Assist referral sources in developing and implementing plans for patients’ smooth transition from hospital to home.
Develop, implement, and monitor individualized patient plans of care, including therapeutic goals, progress monitoring, and ongoing communication with prescribing physicians.
Serve as a clinical resource for healthcare team members on medication use, drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and storage.
Provide written education materials and verbal consultation to patients or caregivers about prescribed home infusion medications, as needed.
Prepare, compound, and dispense medications in accordance with NELC policies and procedures.
Monitor physician orders for drug interactions, duplication of therapy, and appropriateness, and make timely recommendations for changes to physicians.
Detect and evaluate adverse drug reactions and complications associated with home infusion therapy, informing physicians as required.
Document patients’ progress toward therapy goals and communications about patient status and therapy changes according to JCAHO documentation standards.
Communicate patient requirements and status changes to appropriate infusion and reimbursement team members and home health agency staff.
Demonstrate competency in the use and management of medication administration equipment.
Maintain patient confidentiality in accordance with state and HIPAA Privacy and Security regulations.