Clinical Pharmacist

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Job Title
Clinical Pharmacist - Cardiology

Location
Cleveland

Facility
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Job Code
T99841

Shift
Variable

Schedule
12:00am-12:00am

Job Summary

Job Details

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 Clinical Pharmacist specializing in Cardiology, you will be an integral part of our nationally recognized Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, delivering expert pharmaceutical care to a diverse and complex patient population. This role focuses primarily on heart, vascular and thoracic patients, including those in general cardiology and thoracic care, individuals preparing for or recovering from cardiac and vascular surgery, and heart and lung transplant recipients. In this position, you will coordinate and optimize medication therapy on assigned clinical units, collaborating closely with physicians and interdisciplinary teams through active participation in patient care rounds. While the focus will be 100% Cardiology, there may also be opportunities to cross-train in the main inpatient pharmacy and IV room, broadening your clinical expertise and impact.

If you are attending ASHP Midyear conference and would like to schedule a time to meet with a Cleveland Clinic Pharmacy leader to learn more about this role, please apply through the PPS system. If you are not attending but would like additional information or wish to connect with someone from our team, please apply here or email ginthec@ccf.org.

A caregiver in this role will work part time and predominately daytime hours, with an evening rotation every eight weeks. The schedule includes every 8th weekend and 1 holiday per year. Hours may vary based on assignment, ranging from as early as 6:30am to 3:00pm to as late as 2:00pm to 10:30pm during evening weeks, with the most common shift being 7:00am to 3:30pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered, evidence-based medication services.
• Verify medication orders and/or dispenses medications accurately according to state and federal regulations.
• Document services in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
• Actively contribute to medication safety initiatives.
• Ensure all pharmacy operations are in compliance with national accreditation standards.
• Directs staff appropriately to provide safe and efficient care and maintain professional working relationships with all caregivers.
• Educate and train students, residents, other caregivers and/or patients.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• PharmD or Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited college of Pharmacy
• 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 1 Residency (PGY1), fellowship or relevant post-graduate pharmacy experience

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Board Certification
• Post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or relevant experience preferred for Clinical Pharmacists hired in a Specialized Pharmacy practice area (i.e. Critical Care, Oncology)

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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.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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