Clinical Pharmacist/ Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – Cardiology

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That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Clinical Pharmacist/ Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – Cardiology Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department Job Code T36059 Shift Day/Evening/Night/Weekend Schedule 6:30am-10:00pm

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 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   join a team of   passionate and highly   skilled   cardi ology   caregivers   while building a rewarding career at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. A caregiver in the Clinical   Pharmacist – Cardiology role supports the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute (HVTI) at Main Campus.   This role will include caring   complex, high acuity   cardiology   patients   across many subspecialties.   This is a hybrid centralized /   decentralized   role   with   rotating responsibilities   on cardiology subspecialties and operations. A caregiver in the Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Cardiology role will include responsibilites outlined above in addition to the opportunity to collaborate in more   quality,   research and committee/leadership activities but will have the same core patient care responsibilities   for patient care and education   as a Clinical Pharmacist. A caregiver in this role will work a variety of shifts between 6:30am - 10pm. This position offers the opportunity to:

• Practice at the top of your license   combing clinical and operational services   at a   globally   recognized cardiovascular institute
• Collaborate with   world-class providers on   highly complex   patient   cases
• Educate   the next generation of pharmacists as a preceptor for residents and students
• Lead and contribute to initiatives that improve the medication-use process and patient outcomes
• Crosstrain across cardiovascular subspecialties to broaden clinical   expertise A caregiver who   excels   in this role wi ll contribute   to   the following domains : Patient Care
• Combine clinical and operational knowledge to   optimize   medication therapy.
• Prospectively r eview,   interpret   and   clarify, medication orders to  identify , prevent and resolve potential and actual drug related problem s.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations to providers   and recommend formulary alternatives when  appropriate .
• Serve as the medication expert for   optimizing   drug therapy Education
• Precept and mentor pharmacy residents and students through experiential education experiences
• Teach   and   guide pharmacy and non-pharmacy   caregivers ,   residents   and   s tudents   through targeted formal and informal education Organizational   continuous improvement
• Identify   and escalate clinical and operational   issues   impacting   patient care or workflow .
• Contribute to   health-system level decision-making related to practice area, committee work, and decision making for relevant policies.
• Demonstrate  leadership   within   practice   area .
• Contribut e   to   the   development, implementation and/or evaluation of   internal   QI/QA projects   including research
• Support operational excellence through involvement in process improvement, project   execution   and drug shortage management Minimum qualifications
• PharmD or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy
• PGY2 residency or fellowship training   preferred ;   or
• PGY1 residency plus minimum of 2 years of relevant specialty experience   a s 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
• Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible for reciprocation in current state within  90 days  of hire
• 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) certification or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross or certification obtained within one year of hire Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
• Strong background in cardiology or critical care
• Completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY1),   fellowship   or relevant post-graduate pharmacy experience 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. If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Please review the

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