Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient, Surgical Services

Cleveland Clinic

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus is seeking a motivated pharmacist to provide patient care in central operations and surgical areas, including orthopedics/general surgery, colorectal surgery, and trauma stepdown/floor units. The decentralized surgical role involves coverage of assigned units and service lines, coordinating pharmaceutical care, therapeutic drug monitoring, identifying and mitigating medication-safety issues, developing cost-effective pharmacotherapy plans, and completing medication reconciliation. Collaboration with other healthcare professionals is essential to providing high-quality patient care. Additional responsibilities may include precepting APPE students and pharmacy residents, participating in departmental projects and research, and representing pharmacy on appropriate committees. The position offers a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 and relocation reimbursement of up to $5,000. The schedule rotates between 7:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. and 1:00 p.m.–9:30 p.m. The role requires working every eighth weekend and one holiday per year, with on-call duty four to six times per year.

Requirements

PharmD or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.
Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh), or eligibility for reciprocity in the current state within 90 days of hire.
For individuals required to administer immunizations: Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, and completion of a Board of Pharmacy-approved immunization-administration course or certification within 90 days of hire.
For individuals required to respond to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest events: current ACLS or PALS certification through the American Heart Association, or certification within one year of hire.

Nice To Haves

Board certification.
Completion of a PGY1 residency, fellowship, or relevant postgraduate pharmacy experience.
For clinical pharmacists hired in a specialized pharmacy practice area, a PGY2 residency or relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered, evidence-based medication services.
Cover assigned surgical units and service lines, including orthopedics/general surgery, colorectal surgery, and trauma stepdown/floor units.
Coordinate pharmaceutical care and perform therapeutic drug monitoring.
Identify and mitigate medication-safety issues, and develop cost-effective pharmacotherapy plans.
Complete medication reconciliation.
Verify medication orders and/or dispense medications accurately in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Document services completely, accurately, and promptly.
Contribute actively to medication-safety initiatives and ensure pharmacy operations comply with national accreditation standards.
Direct staff appropriately to support safe, efficient care and maintain professional working relationships with caregivers.
Educate and train students, residents, other caregivers, and/or patients.
As applicable, precept APPE students and pharmacy residents, participate in projects and research, and represent pharmacy on appropriate committees.