Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient

Cleveland Clinic; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 102,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Relocation reimbursement up to $5,000

Job summary

Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital as a Clinical Pharmacist – Inpatient, supporting 24/7 pharmacy operations in Stark County. You will verify orders, monitor renal dosing, support IV compounding, and collaborate with the infusion center and oncology team to optimize patient care.

The role includes disease-state education, patient counseling and medication history documentation, with day and evening shifts and weekend rotation as described in the posting.

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through AHA or Red Cross and completion of immunization administration training within 90 days.
• ACLS and/or PALS certification through AHA or Red Cross; required within one year for applicable caregivers.

Responsibilities

• Medication order verification and dispense verification aligned with regulations.
• Document services completely, accurately and timely.
• Renal dose monitoring, IV room support and compounding.
• Collaborate with infusion center and oncology team to optimize therapy.
• Provide disease-state education, medication education and medication histories.

Skills

Medication order verification

Clinical collaboration

Patient education

Education

PharmD or BS in Pharmacy

Current RPh license or eligible for reciprocity (within 90 days)

Job description

• This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 and relocation reimbursement up to $5,000*

Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, 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 Clinical Pharmacist – Inpatient supports Mercy's 24/7 pharmacy operations through a combination of operational and, as opportunities arise, decentralized clinical pharmacy services. Responsibilities include medication order verification, prescription fill verification, renal dose monitoring, IV room support, compounding, and collaboration with the onsite infusion center and oncology team. This caregiver also provides disease-state education, medication education, and medication histories to help optimize therapy and support safe, effective patient care.

A caregiver in this position will work a combination of day and evening shifts, with approximately 60% of shifts on days and 40% on evenings. Day shifts are 7:00am to 3:30pm, while evening shifts are 3:30pm to 12:00am. Caregivers participate in an every third weekend rotation and work approximately three holidays per year.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered, 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 of Science degree 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.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross andcompletion of a Board of Pharmacy approved course inthe administration of immunizations or certificationobtained within 90 days (for individuals required to administer immunizations).
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and/or PediatricAdvanced Life Support (PALS)certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross - For caregivers required to respond to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest, this is required within one year of hire.

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
• 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.

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $101,900.00

Maximum Annual Salary: $155,390.00

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education.

The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.).

The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).