*this position is eligible for a sign-on bonus*
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist coordinates and provides the pharmaceutical care of patients for an assigned clinical unit and participates in patient care rounds with medical staff. Additionally, this caregiver discusses patients' test results and makes changes to medication therapy for better outcomes, works with genetic counselors and MDs for treatment, and participates in research, precepts pharmacy trainee students and residents.
A caregiver in this role works Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. -- 4:30 p.m.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Perform pharmacotherapeutic monitoring and provision of pharmaceutical care for patients in the area of service responsibility in a routine, continuous manner, taking into account the age and clinical condition of each patient.
Provide general and patient specific drug information to patients, physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
Interact routinely with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to provide optimal pharmaceutical care to patients.
Support clinical pharmacist and technician educational development by participating in departmental staff development programs and provide leadership in the education of staff involved in providing pharmaceutical care to patients.
Support clinical pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care to patients by direct interaction and formal educational programs.
Support and participate in pharmaceutical related research in area of specialty.
Maintain expertise in areas of practice through continual learning, journal review and other educational activities.
Educate clinical pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy students, post-graduate trainees, allied health professionals, nurses and physicians in pharmacotherapy within the specialty area.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
PharmD or Bachelors of Science degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy and completion of a post-graduate residency or fellowship training
Current State licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible for reciprocation in current State within 90 days of hire
Completion of a post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or fellowship required OR completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY-1) plus minimum of 2 years of experience as a clinical specialist or equivalent role, which includes providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring including 50% or more of time spent in the specialty area OR minimum of 4 years of experience as a clinical specialist or equivalent role which includes providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring including 50% or more of time spent in the specialty area
For individuals to administer immunizations, current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) and completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved course in the administration of immunizations or certification obtained within 90 days of hire
For individuals to respond to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest events, current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification through American Heart Association (AHA), or certification obtained within one (1) year of hire
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Board certification
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Physical Requirements:
Personal Protective Equipment:
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Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
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