Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Cardiology

Cleveland Clinic

2d•Onsite

About The Position

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 cardiology caregivers while building a rewarding career at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – Cardiology role supports the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute (HVTI) at Main Campus. This role will include caring for patients who are post operative Cardiothoracic surgery cases, post operative Cardiovascular surgery patients as well as post procedure Interventional Cardiology and Electrophysiology patients. This role includes practice in a primarily decentralized model with a high level of autonomy, serving as a medication experts for cardiovascular subspecialties and managing highly complex patient populations. A caregiver in this role will work Monday - Friday 11:30am-8pm, no weekends, no overnight and only one major holiday per year. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Lead and coordinate work activities for assigned practice areas and provide feedback to caregivers regarding performance under the direction of the manager. Train and mentor caregivers and residents and precept students. Participate in interviewing and recommend selection of candidates. Triage issues to management and follow-up. Participate in operational tasks such as workflow oversight, process decision making, project implementation, and drug shortage management. Ensure and maintain quality control in regard to patient care and medication and equipment usage. Review and assess medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential and actual drug related problems. Advise prescriber of medication related issues and recommend formulary alternatives when appropriate. Review, interpret, clarify, enter and verify patient's information and medication orders for processing. Assist with health-system level decision-making related to practice area, committee work, and decision making for relevant policies. Provide drug information support for pertinent drug information questions. Provide management support and demonstrate leadership for assigned practice area.

Requirements

PharmD or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy
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
PGY2 residency or fellowship training required; or PGY1 residency plus minimum of 2 years of relevant specialty experience; or Minimum of 4 years of relevant specialty experience
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

Nice To Haves

Strong background in cardiology or critical care
Completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY1), fellowship or relevant post-graduate pharmacy experience

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate work activities for assigned practice areas and provide feedback to caregivers regarding performance under the direction of the manager.
Train and mentor caregivers and residents and precept students.
Participate in interviewing and recommend selection of candidates.
Triage issues to management and follow-up.
Participate in operational tasks such as workflow oversight, process decision making, project implementation, and drug shortage management.
Ensure and maintain quality control in regard to patient care and medication and equipment usage.
Review and assess medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential and actual drug related problems.
Advise prescriber of medication related issues and recommend formulary alternatives when appropriate.
Review, interpret, clarify, enter and verify patient's information and medication orders for processing.
Assist with health-system level decision-making related to practice area, committee work, and decision making for relevant policies.
Provide drug information support for pertinent drug information questions.
Provide management support and demonstrate leadership for assigned practice area.