Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Emergency Medicine

ccf; Oklahoma; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System seeks a Pharmacy Clinical Specialist for Emergency Medicine at the Main Campus in Cleveland. You will coordinate pharmaceutical care for an assigned unit and participate in patient care rounds with medical staff.

The role requires PharmD or BS in Pharmacy, completion of PGY1/PGY2 or fellowship, and active pharmacist licensure with BCPS preferred. Day/evening shift with a 7:00am-3:30pm/1:00pm-9:30pm schedule, at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Post-graduate residency or fellowship training required for specialty areas.
• State licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible for reciprocation within 90 days; Board Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs pharmacotherapeutic monitoring and provision of pharmaceutical care in the assigned clinical unit.
• Provides general and patient-specific drug information to patients, physicians, nurses and other health professionals.
• Interacts with physicians, nurses, and health professionals to provide optimal pharmaceutical care.
• Supports education of staff by participating in departmental programs and staff development.

Skills

Pharmacotherapy

Clinical Pharmacy

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Education

PharmD or BS in Pharmacy

PGY1/PGY2 residency or fellowship

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Emergency Medicine

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Job Code

T36059

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

Schedule

7:00am-3:30pm/1:00pm-9:30pm

Job Summary

Coordinates and provides the pharmaceutical care of patients for an assigned clinical unit and participates in patient care rounds with medical staff personnel.

Job Details

Responsibilities

• Performs pharmacotherapeutic monitoring and provision of pharmaceutical care for patients in the area of service responsibility in a routine, continuous manner, taking into account the age and clinical condition of each patient.
• Provides general and patient specific drug information to patients, physicians, nurses and, and other health care professionals.
• Interacts routinely with physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to provide optimal pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Supports clinical pharmacist and technician educational development by participating in departmental staff development programs and provides leadership in the education of staff involved in providing pharmaceutical care to patients.
• Supports clinical pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care to patients by direct interaction, and formal educational programs.
• Supports and participates in pharmaceutical related research in area of specialty.
• Maintains expertise in areas of practice through continual learning, journal review and other educational activities.
• Educates clinical pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy students, post graduate trainees, allied health professionals, nurses and physicians in pharmacotherapy within in the specialty area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education

• PharmD or Bachelors of Science degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy and completion of a post-graduate residency or fellowship training required.
• If hired for a specialty area where specialty residency training is available, then specialty residency is required.

Certifications

• Current State licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible for reciprocation in current State within 90 days of hire. Board Certification preferred.
• For individuals required to administer immunizations, current Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross certification and completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved course in the administration of immunizations or certification obtained within 90 days of hire are required.
• For individuals required to respond to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest events, current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certification through American Heart Association (AHA), or certification obtained within one (1) year of hire, is required.

Complexity of Work

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
• Demonstrates a service orientation toward patients, staff, and visitors.
• Conveys a positive, professional image at all times.

Work Experience

• Completion of a post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or fellowship required or
• Completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY-1) plus minimum of 2 years of experience as a clinical specialist or equivalent role which includes providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring including 50% or more of time spent in the specialty area or
• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a clinical specialist or equivalent role which includes providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring including 50% or more of time spent in the specialty 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 controll