Job Description

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Job Title

Clinical Pharmacist - Transplant, PRN

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Inpatient Pharmacy-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

D32000

Shift

Variable

Schedule

6:00am-11:00pm

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.

The Clinical Pharmacist – Transplant, PRN provides decentralized clinical pharmacy services for the inpatient Lung Transplant Program, partnering closely with transplant physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, and the multidisciplinary care team to optimize medication therapy for complex transplant patients. This role supports patients throughout the continuum of inpatient care, from the immediate post-transplant period in critical care through recovery on acute care units, with a strong focus on immunosuppressive therapy management, therapeutic drug monitoring, and individualized pharmacotherapy. As an integral member of the transplant team, the pharmacist participates in direct patient care, provides evidence-based medication recommendations, and helps ensure safe, effective medication use while supporting one of Cleveland Clinic's nationally recognized transplant programs.

This is a PRN role. A caregiver in this position will work various shifts.

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

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.

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.