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This job was posted by https://joblink.maine.gov : For more information, please see: https://joblink.maine.gov/jobs/1064928 Experience the Matrix Providers Advantage. We strive to provide a framework of stability and structure for our valued employees, where you will experience lower provider-to-patient ratios and fair, reliable schedules.

Matrix Providers is hiring a Clinical Pharmacist to join our team of talented professionals who provide health care services to our Military Service Members and their families at the Naval Branch Health Clinic

in

Kittery, ME.

• Setting: Clinic

• Schedule: Monday to Friday

• Compensation: \$72.00/hour

• Sign on bonus eligible role!

• Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage.

  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
  • 401(k) Plan

The Clinical Pharmacistmust have and meet the following:

• Degree: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)

• Education: Graduate from a college or university accredited by the Accreditation

  Council on Pharmaceutical Education (ACPE).

• Internship/Residency: Completion of a clinical pharmacy residency or fellowship accredited by the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists or American College of Clinical Pharmacy or documentation of appropriate education, training, and CME in clinical pharmacy practice.

• Experience: Possess one (1) year of full-time experience in the last three (3) years as a:

  • Clinical pharmacist in an ambulatory care setting
  • OR Completed an ASHP accredited Ambulatory Care Residency
  • OR Possess Board Certification as a Pharmacotherapy Specialist.

• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a pharmacist.

Clinical Pharmacist Core Job Duties:

Chronic Disease Management:

• Collaborate with the Home Port Team to monitor Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures and intervene in patients with chronic disease states with scheduled visits or educational classes to include (but not limited to): Asthma, Diabetes, Hypertension, Lipid, and Pain management.

Emergent/Urgent Care and Admission Consults:

• Review any Emergent/Urgent care and admission consults to monitor trends, review medication treatment, and follow up as indicated.

Quality Assurance and Documentation:

• Ensure the quality and timeliness of records, reports, and documentation of services provided.
• Provide clinical pharmacy direction for all clinical activities within the MTF.

Team-Based Pharmaceutical Care:

• Promote a team-based model of pharmaceutical care that results in positive clinical outcomes in a patient-centered Medical Home or Primary Care environment.

Telephone Follow-ups:

• Perform telephone follow-ups to assess new medication regimens as requested by providers.

Medication Refill Program:

• Assist with a medication refill program to expedite refill processes and increase the Primary Care Providers time for direct patient care.

Work Distribution:

• Perform a majority of activity on the Medical Home Port Team; however, may be required to perform functions in the outpatient pharmacy not to exceed 50% of duty time.

Additional Duties:

Assess patients response to drug therapy and plan drug therapy based on physician-established diagnoses.

Order and evaluate laboratory tests necessary to evaluate drug therapy effects and outcomes.

Initiate, modify, or discontinue medications for ongoing therapy of chronic disease states (e.g., hypertension, hyperlipidemia, anticoagulant, diabetes, asthma, refill clinics, etc.) in c operation with the medical staff.

Monitor and manage pharmacotherapy requiring periodic adjustment due to specific or changing pharmacokinetic characteristics (e.g., aminoglycosides, phenytoin, antithrombotic).

Administer prescription or non-prescription drugs according to established agreements or MTF protocols.

Assess metabolic needs and order therapeutic enteral or parenteral nutrition products in the inpatient setting.

Evaluate medical and medication histories for drug-related problems and adjust drug therapy accordingly.

Consult with other healthcare providers (e.g., physicians, dietitians, nurses, physical therapists, etc.) about patient treatment needs or options.

Perform a full range of pharmacist procedures.

Review patient profiles at the time of dispensing to monitor medication therapy closely.

Ensure prescription directions for use, dose, medication interactions,