Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Cardiology

Cleveland Clinic

21h • Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Coordinates and provides the pharmaceutical care of patients for an assigned clinical unit and participates in patient care rounds with medical staff personnel. 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 Cardiology, you will provide advanced clinical services across general cardiology, electrophysiology, interventional cardiology, vascular medicine and the full continuum of care for pre- and post-operative cardiothoracic surgery patients. At Cleveland Clinic’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute, you’ll collaborate with world-class cardiovascular providers, contribute to leading innovations in practice and technology and care for some of the most complex cardiovascular patients in the world—even within our stepdown units. A caregiver in this position works from 7:00am to 3:30am and every 8th weekend. Requirements include 1 holiday per year.

Requirements

• PharmD or Bachelor’s Degree 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 within 90 days of hire
• 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 (if administering immunizations)
• 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, including providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring for at least 50% of time in the specialty area OR four years of experience as a Clinical Specialist or an equivalent role, including providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring for at least 50% of time in the specialty area

Nice To Haves

• Board certification

Responsibilities

• Routinely and continually provide pharmaceutical care for patients, considering their age and clinical condition.
• 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 and other caregivers in Pharmacotherapy within in the specialty area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level