Clinical Pharmacist Specialist 32D

Care New England Health System (CNE)and its member institutions Butler Hospital Women & Infants Hospital Kent Hospital VNA of Care New England Integra The Providence Center and Care New England Medical Group is a trusted integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research attracts the nations top specialty-trained doctors hones renowned services and innovative programs and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

The Clinical Pharmacist Specialist designs implements monitors evaluates and modifies patient pharmacotherapy to ensure effective safe and economical patient care. Serves as a member of the health care team to make therapeutic decisions such as drug and drug product selection and drug dosing. Performs research to retrieve and evaluate the best pharmacotherapeutic information available in biomedical and pharmacoeconomic literature. Provides education and support to patients/caretakers and staff and performs other job-related duties as requested.

1. Demonstrates competency individually and as part of the multidisciplinary team in performing clinical care and assessment of all patient populations.
2. Evaluates patient and designs specific drug therapy plan in conjunction with health care team.
3. Demonstrates proficiency in the selection of specific drug therapy.
4. Monitors and evaluates effects of drug therapy on patient.
5. Participates in research activities to ensure up-to-date efficient and effective operations.
6. Assists in developing pharmacotherapeutic protocols and drug utilization review programs consistent with hospital and department standards
7. Provides education and support to patients/caretakers health care staff and students.
8. Enhances professional growth and development.
9. Preserves and protects patients rights to confidentiality.
10. Performs other job-related duties as required or requested.

• Doctor of Pharmacy degree from an accredited college of pharmacy with five to seven years related experience.
• Must be Registered Pharmacist in the State of Rhode Island or eligible for state licensure.
• Successful completion of a residency or Board of Pharmacy Specialty certification highly desirable.
• Must have strong organizational and communication skills and working knowledge of computers.
• Proficiency in the English language required; ability to speak Spanish very helpful.

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including but not limited to hospital policy mission vision and values.