Pharmacist

Schedule: We need a Staff Pharmacist for our retail pharmacy in Auburn for two 8-hour shifts weekly, 8a-6p, on Tuesdays and Wednesdays until at least Jan 2024.

JobSummary

Under the direct supervision of the Pharmacist in Charge, the Staff Pharmacist’s primary responsibilities are to:

• Evaluate and interpret orders, and dispense medications according to written orders/prescriptions issued by authorized prescribers
• Identify, prevent, assess, and resolve medication-related problems to ensure a safe and optimal patient outcome
• Promote, through criteria-based protocols, clinically rational drug therapy and sound pharmaceutical care

The consulting will come a little later, after they are trained as a staff pharmacist, but will be ongoing part-time. In other words, the role will be split between part-time staff pharmacists and part-time consulting all throughout the long-term care pharmacy.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy degree (BS or PharmD) from an accredited school of pharmacy.
• Pharmacist license in good standing in the State of Maine.
• Immunization Certification through an accredited organization.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to document in a clear, concise, and legal fashion with appropriate grammar and word usage.
• Ability to effectively communicate, verbally & in writing, with all levels of staff and patients.
• Ability to establish and maintain working relationships with various members of health care teams, physicians, and staff.
• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment, set priorities, make critical decisions, and respond quickly to emergency requests.
• Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.
• Possess high standards for accuracy and for work performed.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and pharmacy software.

Physical Requirements

• Requires standing for prolonged periods of time with occasional walking short distances.
• Frequent/continuous reaching, grasping, lifting, and carrying up to 20 lbs. at or below waist level and at or above shoulder level.
• See objects at close vision and be able to identify and distinguish colors.
• Requires good motor coordination with good manual and finger dexterity. Must pick and pinch small tablets with fingers and seize, hold, grasp, and turn objects.