Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Inpatient Pharmacy

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation as you build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Cleveland Clinic’s Inpatient Pharmacy areas support distributive and clinical pharmacy services provided by staff pharmacists, clinical pharmacy specialists and pharmacy technicians. In this role, you will focus on medication management, helping facilitate Cleveland Clinic's vision of being the best place to receive patient care. While you will work primarily with transitions of care, you will also have flexibility to assist with other duties provided by the unit.

A caregiver in this position works varying shifts between 8:00AM – 4:30PM.

A Caregiver Who Excels In This Role Will

• Coordinate and provide pharmaceutical care for patients.
• Participate in patient care rounds.
• Perform pharmacotherapeutic monitoring and provision of pharmaceutical care for patients.
• Provide general and patient-specific drug information.
• Educate clinical pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy students, post-graduate trainees, allied health professionals, nurses and physicians in pharmacotherapy.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications For The Ideal Future Caregiver Include

• PharmD or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) OR eligible for reciprocation in the current state within 90 days of hire
• Completion of a post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or fellowship OR completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY-1) and two years of experience as a clinical specialist or an equivalent role providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmaceutical monitoring OR four years of experience as a clinical specialist or an equivalent role providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring
• For individuals required to administer immunizations: current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the 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 required to respond to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest events: current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or certification obtained within one year of hire
  
  

Preferred Qualifications For The Ideal Future Caregiver Include

• Board certification
  
  

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

Cleveland Clinic empowers caregivers to minimize the impacts of healthcare while optimizing patient outcomes and supporting the community. The Department of Pharmacy has a "Greening the Pharmacy" initiative with the goal of leading by example and acting as stewards of our natural resources for the wellbeing of all.

Physical Requirements

• Standing and walking for prolonged times, approximately 75% of shift and continuously for extended periods of time
• Manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer and dispensing functions of the job
• Lifting up to 30 pounds
• Reaching, stretching, stooping, climbing steps and sitting.
• Normal or corrected vision.
• Must have ability to clearly communicate verbally by phone or in person
  
  

Personal Protective Equipment

• Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
  
  

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