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Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, United States of America
Onsite
**This role is eligible for a sign on bonus of $10,000 to $15,000 and up to $5,000 in relocation reimbursement.**
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.
As a Pharmacy Clinical Specialist for BMT/Leukemia, a caregiver in this role will support oncology patients across both inpatient and outpatient settings. The Clinical Specialist participates in daily interdisciplinary rounds, leads chemotherapy-related decision-making and Beacon order verification, manages discharge and consult services, and collaborates closely with inpatient, outpatient, and specialty pharmacy teams to ensure safe and seamless transitions of care. While outpatient the pharmacist partners with providers in clinic to perform proactive chart review, prepare and validate complex chemotherapy regimens, coordinate planned admissions, provide patient education and drug information support, and participate in pharmacist consult services to optimize therapy across the continuum of care. This role is supported by a large, collaborative oncology pharmacy team and offers opportunities to precept learners and conduct and lead research while contributing to a growing, world class oncology program.
A caregiver in this position works Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 4:00pm.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Coordinate and provide pharmaceutical care for patients.
Participate in patient care rounds.
Perform pharmacotherapeutic monitoring and provision of pharmaceutical care for patients.
Provide general and patient-specific drug information.
Educate clinical pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy students, post-graduate trainees, allied health professionals, nurses and physicians in pharmacotherapy.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
PharmD or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy
If hired for a specialty area where specialty residency training is available, then specialty residency is required
Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) OR eligible for reciprocation in the current state within 90 days of hire
Completion of a post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or fellowship OR completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY-1) and two years of experience as a clinical specialist or an equivalent role providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmaceutical monitoring OR four years of experience as a clinical specialist or an equivalent role providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring
For individuals required to administer immunizations: 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 obtained within 90 days of hire
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 the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross or certification obtained within 1 year of hire
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Board Certification
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.
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