Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Internal Medicine/Pulmonary

Job Title
Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Internal Medicine/Pulmonary

Location
Cleveland

Facility
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department
Inpatient Pharmacy-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code
T36059

Shift
Variable

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

Job Summary

Job Details

*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 and relocation reimbursement up to $5,000

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 in Internal Medicine/Pulmonary, a caregiver in this role will provide comprehensive clinical pharmacy services within Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, supporting a variety of internal medicine teaching teams and subspecialties, including hepatology, urology and pulmonology. The position combines approximately 70% decentralized and 30% centralized pharmacy coverage, with direct patient care responsibilities rotating across two to three internal medicine services or subspecialties. Responsibilities include coordinating pharmaceutical care with multidisciplinary teams, performing therapeutic drug monitoring, completing medication reconciliation and developing safe, effective and cost-conscious medication therapy plans. The caregiver will collaborate closely with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to optimize medication management and improve patient outcomes.

A caregiver in this position will work shifts typically scheduled from 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM or 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Weekend coverage is required every eighth weekend, along with one holiday per year.

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