PRN Clinical Pharmacist

Cleveland Clinic; Mayfield Heights (OH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Cleveland Clinic as a PRN Clinical Pharmacist, providing patient-centered medication management and ensuring compliance with national standards. This role requires a PharmD and current state licensure, along with a commitment to quality patient care. Ideal candidates will possess the skills to interact professionally with patients and colleagues, ensuring patient safety and education.

Qualifications

• Required: PharmD or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
• Must have current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist.
• Completion of PGY1 residency or 2 years relevant experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient-centered medication services.
• Verify and document medication orders accurately.
• Educate and train students and patients.

Skills

Patient-centered care

Medication management

Documentation accuracy

Professional communication

Education

PharmD or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist

Job description

PRN Clinical Pharmacist

Join Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Hillcrest Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.

Pharmacists are responsible for knowing the purposes, effects, and side effects of various drugs. They should be able to tell from looking at a patient's profile whether or not it is safe to combine new medications with the medications that the patient is already taking. Modern drugs have the potential to significantly improve patient's quality of life, however, they must be taken correctly, with the proper frequency, and in the appropriate dosage.

**A caregiver in this position works day/evening rotation, 7:00am-3:30pm or 3:00pm-11:30pm.**

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.

+ Completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY1), fellowship or 2 years of relevant post-graduate pharmacy experience.

+ Post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or relevant experience for Clinical Pharmacists hired in a specialized pharmacy practice area (i.e. Critical Care, Oncology).

+ Current incumbents as of 6/1/2019 will be grandfathered for the work experience requirement.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Board certification.

By taking this opportunity, you will join a team that empowers every caregiver to make valuable contributions to patient-focused care, teaching and research activities. This team embraces a positive attitude and respects and supports one another to provide the best care possible.

Cleveland Clinic empowers caregivers to minimize the impacts of healthcare while optimizing patient outcomes and supporting the community. The Department of Pharmacy has a "Greening the Pharmacy" initiative with the goal of leading by example and acting as stewards of our natural resources for the wellbeing of all.

**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.

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities