Job Description

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Job Title

Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient, PRN

Location

Warrensville Hts

Facility

South Pointe Hospital

Department

Pharmacy-South Pointe Hospital

Job Code

D32000

Shift

Variable

Schedule

12:00am-12:00am

Join Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital and experience healthcare at its best. This facility is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will provide stellar patient care, work with state-of-the-art technology and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Clinical Pharmacist – Inpatient role is based at Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital where the caregiver works as a decentralized pharmacist primarily supporting the Internal Medicine service line. In this role, the pharmacist collaborates closely with providers, nurses, pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, leadership, and other members of the patient care team to optimize medication therapy and support safe, effective patient care. Responsibilities include participating in multidisciplinary rounds, providing medication management support for hospitalized patients, and contributing to clinical decision-making within the Internal Medicine units. The caregiver may also assist with centralized pharmacy operations as needed, ensuring continuity of pharmacy services and medication distribution across the hospital.

This is a PRN role. A caregiver in this position works varying shifts predominately during the day. Requirements include 1 holiday per year and every 5th weekend.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered and evidence-based medication services.

• Verify medication orders and/or dispense medications accurately according to state and federal regulations.

• Document services in a complete, accurate and timely manner.

• Ensure all pharmacy operations comply with national accreditation standards.

• Maintain professional interactions with patients to facilitate successful patient experiences.

• 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

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross and completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved course in the administration of immunizations or certification within 90 days of hire for individuals administering immunizations

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Board certification
• Completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY1), fellowship or relevant post-graduate pharmacy experience preferred
• 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)

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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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 is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.