Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Critical Care

                    

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Job Title

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Critical Care

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Inpatient Pharmacy-Main Campus Hospital

                      

Job Code

T36059

                     

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

                       

Schedule

7:00am-3:30pm/12:30pm-9:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

**This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 to $10,000

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.

As a caregiver on the Pharmacy Critical Care team, you’ll play a vital role in advancing patient care across medical, surgical, cardiac and neurological multidisciplinary services. Your day will include engaging in rounds with providers, performing order verification to support safe and effective treatment, collaborating closely with colleagues to ensure seamless transitions of care and opportunties for education, research and quality work. In this dynamic role, you’ll have opportunity to work in specialized medical ICUs such as Pulmonary, Oncology, Liver, the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute (HVTI) ICUs specializing in cardiac and cardiothoracic care, Surgical ICU teams (including Transplant), and Neuro ICU teams. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a fast-paced environment while building strong clinical and collaborative expertise.

A caregiver in this role will work 7:00am to 3:30pm and 12:30pm-9:00pm. Requirements include every 8th weekend, 1 holiday per year and on-call about 4-6 times per year.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Routinely and continually provide pharmaceutical care for patients, considering their age and clinical condition. 
• Provide general and patient specific drug information to patients, physicians, nurses and, and other health care professionals. 
• Support Clinical Pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care to patients by direct interaction and formal educational programs. 
• Maintain expertise in areas of practice through continual learning, journal review and other educational activities. 
• Educate Clinical Pharmacists, Technicians, Pharmacy Students, Post-Graduate Trainees and other caregivers in Pharmacotherapy within in the specialty area. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• PharmD or Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of Pharmacy 
• Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible within 90 days of hire   
• 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 (if administering immunizations) 
• 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, including providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring for at least 50% of time in the specialty area OR four years of experience as a Clinical Specialist or an equivalent role, including providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring for at least 50% of time in the specialty area 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Board certification 
• Prior experience working in critical care

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we are 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:

• 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

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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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