Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Neurology

Company: Cleveland Clinic
Location: Cleveland
Posted on: April 4, 2025

Job Description:

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus 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. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world . Cleveland Clinic's inpatient pharmacy areas support distributive and clinical pharmacy services provided by staff pharmacists, clinical pharmacy specialists and pharmacy technicians, supporting 60 nursing units, 80 operating rooms, 4 PACUs, and 10 cath labs, accounting for over 1,440 inpatient beds. As an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician, you will play a vital link in moving medications throughout the facility to enhance patient care. A caregiver in this position works varying shifts. A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform pharmacotherapeutic monitoring and provision of pharmaceutical care for patients in service responsibility in a routine, continuous manner, considering the age and clinical condition of each patient.
  • Provide general and patient specific drug information to patients, physicians, nurses and, and other health care professionals.
    • Support clinical pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care to patients by direct interaction, and formal educational programs.
      • Maintain expertise in areas of practice through continual learning, journal review and other educational activities.
        • Educate clinical pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy students, post graduate trainees, allied health professionals, nurses, and physicians in pharmacotherapy within in the specialty area. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
          • PharmD or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy and completion of a post-graduate residency or fellowship training
            • S pecialty residency (is required , if hired for a specialty area where specialty residency training is available)
              • Current s tate licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible for reciprocation in current s tate within 90 days of hire
                • 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 (For individuals required to administer immunizations)
                  • C urrent Advanced Cardi ac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) c ertification through American Heart Association (AHA). For caregivers required to respond to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest, this is required within one year 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 2 years of experience as a clinical specialist or an equivalent role which includes providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring including 50% or more of time spent in the specialty area OR 4 years of experience as a clinical specialist or an equivalent role which includes providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring including 50% or more of time spent in the specialty area Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
                      • Board c ertification Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we are dedicated to providing what matters most to you: 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 personPersonal 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.

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