Full Job Description
Job TitlePharmacy Clinical Specialist - ICU/ED
LocationEuclid
FacilityEuclid Hospital
DepartmentPharmacy-Euclid Hospital
Job CodeT36059
ShiftDays
Schedule8:00am-4:30pm/1:30pm-9:30pm
Job Summary
Job Details
Join Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital offers a complete continuum of care, including emergency services, rehabilitation and outpatient care. Here, you will work alongside a team of dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – ICU/ED/Decentralized Hybrid serves as the primary pharmacy resource within the ICU at Euclid Hospital, delivering real-time, bedside clinical support in a high-acuity environment. This decentralized role partners closely with ICU physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize medication therapy for complex emergent conditions. Responsibilities include responding to codes, trauma activations, and rapid responses, dosing and monitoring high-risk medications, supporting antimicrobial stewardship, and ensuring adherence to evidence-based protocols. While primarily based in the ICU, this role also provides clinical support to the ED as needed, contributes to ED-focused initiatives and governance, and serves as a mentor to pharmacy residents and developing pharmacists.
A caregiver in this position primarily works a decentralized ICU schedule on first shift, with standard hours of 8:00am. to 4:30pm. Weekend staffing is required every 6th to 8th weekend, with rotating shifts of 6:30am to 3:00pm, 8:30am to 4:00pm, or 1:00pm to 9:30pm. The role includes one holiday per year.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
30;Routinely and continually provide pharmaceutical care for patients, considering their age and clinical condition. 30;
30;Provide general and patient specific drug information to patients, physicians, nurses and, and other health care professionals. 30;
30;Support Clinical Pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care to patients by direct interaction and formal educational programs. 30;
30;Maintain expertise in areas of practice through continual learning, journal review and other educational activities. 30;
30;Educate Clinical Pharmacists, Technicians, Pharmacy Students, Post-Graduate Trainees and other caregivers in Pharmacotherapy within in the specialty area. 30;
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
30;PharmD or Bachelors Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of Pharmacy
30;Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible within 90 days of hire
30;Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) and completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved course in the administration of immunizations or certification obtained within 90 days of hire (if administering immunizations)
30;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, including providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring for at least 50% of time in the specialty area OR four years of experience as a Clinical Specialist or an equivalent role, including providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring for at least 50% of time in the specialty area
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
30;Board certification
30;Strong emergency medicine and acute care pharmacotherapy expertise
Physical Requirements:
30;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. 30;
30;Manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer and dispensing functions of the job; ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
30;Position often includes reaching, stretching, stooping, climbing steps and sitting.
30;Must have normal or corrected vision.
30;Must have ability to clearly communicate verbally by phone or in person
Personal Protective Equipment:
30;Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required