Clinical Pharmacist - Anticoagulation

Cleveland Clinic•Cleveland, OH

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacist - Anticoagulation provides pharmacy services and ensures appropriate selection, dosing, administration, and dispensing of medication orders. In this specialized role, the pharmacist helps patients manage warfarin and, when needed, other anticoagulation medications such as enoxaparin. The pharmacist works with other caregivers to monitor anticoagulation levels, adjust medication as appropriate, assess whether a home monitoring meter may be suitable after at least three months of visits, and coordinate plans for temporarily stopping warfarin before procedures. The role provides safe, efficient, patient-centered, evidence-based medication services, verifies medication orders or dispenses medications in accordance with state and federal regulations, documents services accurately and promptly, and ensures pharmacy operations meet national accreditation standards. The pharmacist also maintains professional interactions with patients and educates or trains students, residents, other caregivers, and patients. The position is based at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Cleveland. The posting lists a day shift and a schedule of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; it also states that caregivers in this position work 10-hour shifts from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Weekend and on-call expectations include two full weekends per year, Friday through Sunday, remotely, and one holiday on-call requirement. A sign-on bonus of $5,000 to $10,000 is offered.

Requirements

PharmD or Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.
Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh), or eligibility for reciprocation in the 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 immunization administration course or certification; these may be obtained within 90 days.
For caregivers required to respond to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest: current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the AHA or American Red Cross, required within one year of hire.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, approximately 75% of the shift and continuously for extended periods.
Manual dexterity sufficient for computer and dispensing functions, and ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
Ability to reach, stretch, stoop, climb steps, and sit.
Normal or corrected vision.
Ability to communicate clearly verbally by phone or in person.

Nice To Haves

Board certification.
Completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY1), fellowship, or two years of relevant post-graduate pharmacy experience.
Post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or relevant experience for Clinical Pharmacists hired in a specialized pharmacy practice area.
Prior experience in an outpatient ambulatory or inpatient pharmacy setting involving anticoagulation.

Responsibilities

Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered, evidence-based medication services.
Verify medication orders and/or accurately dispense medications in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Document services completely, accurately, and in a timely manner.
Ensure pharmacy operations comply with national accreditation standards.
Maintain professional interactions with patients to facilitate successful patient experiences.
Educate and train students, residents, other caregivers, and/or patients.
Help patients manage warfarin and, when needed, other anticoagulation medications such as enoxaparin.
Work with other caregivers to monitor anticoagulation medication levels and adjust medication as needed.
After at least three months of visits, help determine whether a home monitoring meter may be appropriate for patients.
Coordinate plans for patients who need to stop warfarin for a procedure.