Job Description

*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus*

Join Cleveland Clinics Main Campus, where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is exceptional, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is consistently recognized as one of the top hospitals. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist provides pharmaceutical care for patients and participates in patient care rounds with medical staff personnel. A caregiver in this role supports two service lines, including internal medicine and pulmonary care. This is a great opportunity to work with two great and growing service lines.

A caregiver in this role works rotating day and evening shifts.

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 caregiver include:

• PharmD or bachelors of science 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 (PGY-2) or fellowship OR completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY-1) plus two years of experience as a clinical specialist or equivalent role, which includes providing pharmaceutical care and pe rforming pharmacotherapeutic monitoring, including 50% or more of time spent in the specialty area OR minimum of four 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 required 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 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, or certification within one year of hire

Preferred qualifications for the ideal caregiver include:

• Board certification

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Physical Requirements :

• Typical physical demands include ability to perform the job while 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; ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Position often includes reaching, stretching, stooping, climbing steps and sitting.
• Must have normal or corrected vision.
• Must have ability to clearly communicate verbally by phone or in person

Personal Protective Equipment :

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

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