Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Geriatrics

Summa Health; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 82,986 - 124,466; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Basic Life and AD&D Insurance

Supplemental Life Insurance

Dependent Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity

Critical Illness Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

Education Assistance

Daily Pay

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Cleveland seeks a Lead Clinical Pharmacist specializing in geriatrics. In this full-time role, you will facilitate the pharmaceutical care team, ensure quality improvement initiatives, and manage medication efficacy for patients. Candidates must hold a Doctor of Pharmacy degree and be licensed by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy. Relevant experience is required, and flexibility in adapting to changing health care demands is essential. A competitive salary range of $60.24 to $90.35 per hour is offered, along with various benefits.

Qualifications

• Licensed or license eligible by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.
• Completion of residency training in pharmacy practice or three years of experience.
• Prefer PGY2 in geriatrics.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate pharmaceutical care team and participate in ongoing education.
• Coordinate quality improvement initiatives.
• Ensure safe and effective use of medications.

Skills

Effective communication

Team collaboration

Computer skills

Knowledge of Ohio pharmacy law

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy

Job description

Lead Clinical Pharmacist - Geriatrics

Full-time / 40 hours per week

Akron City Campus

• Shared faculty position with NEOMED

Summary

Serves as facilitator for pharmaceutical care team; participates in ongoing education of team members; coordinates quality improvement initiatives of team; ensures the safe, efficacious, and cost-effective use of medications in assigned patient populations.

Minimum Qualifications

• Formal Education Required: Doctor of Pharmacy
• Licensed or license eligible by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy
• Experience & Training Required: Completion of residency training in pharmacy practice or three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience in a pharmaceutical care position which has provided skills in pharmacy education and quality improvement. Prefer PGY2 in geriatrics preferred.
• Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:
• Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing
• Ability to operate a computer terminal, hand‑held calculator, and other office equipment; manipulate fine instruments; and prepare pharmaceutical entities in minute proportions.
• Ability to work well within a team environment: by accepting and offering honest and constructive feedback; by supporting team goals and encouraging other team members; and by collaborating with patient care team members to consolidate work, solve problems, create new methods, and/or reduce costs
• Ability to be self‑directed in executing responsibilities within a team structure
• Working knowledge of Ohio pharmacy law
• Flexibility / adaptability to meet environmental constraints and demands common with changing reimbursement and managed care targets
• Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for self‑respect and dignity

Physical Demands & Hazards

• Level of Physical Demands: Sedentary – Exerts up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently
• Hazards: Exposure to blood, blood fluids, and sharps; risk of falls, strains, contagious diseases, cuts from broken glass, needle puncture, etc. Possible exposure to selected hazardous substances (e.g., alcohol, chemotherapeutic agents, etc.)

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

Salary

$60.24/hr – $90.35/hr

The salary range on this job posting/advertising is base salary exclusive of any bonuses or differentials. Many factors, such as years of relevant experience and geographical location are considered when determining the starting rate of pay. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members when determining offers. Please keep in mind that the range that is listed is the full base salary range. Hiring at the maximum of the range would not be typical.

Benefits

• Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D)
• Supplemental Life and AD&D
• Dependent Life Insurance
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability
• Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity, and Critical Illness
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Education Assistance
• Daily Pay