Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Heart Failure - GDMT - West Submarket

Cleveland Clinic•Great Barrington, MA

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist coordinates and provides pharmaceutical care for patients in an assigned clinical unit and participates in patient care rounds with medical staff. The role performs ongoing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring, provides general and patient-specific drug information, and works with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient care. It supports education and development for clinical pharmacists and technicians, contributes to specialty-related research, and maintains expertise through continuing education and journal review. The specialist also educates pharmacy learners and other healthcare professionals in specialty-area pharmacotherapy. The position is based at Fairview Hospital in Cleveland and is scheduled for days, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Requirements

PharmD or Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.
Completion of postgraduate residency or fellowship training; specialty residency is required when available for the specialty area.
Current state Registered Pharmacist (RPh) licensure or eligibility for reciprocity in the current state within 90 days of hire.
Critical-thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a stressful environment.
Service orientation toward patients, staff, and visitors, and ability to convey a positive, professional image.
One of the following experience pathways: completion of a PGY2 residency or fellowship; or completion of a PGY1 residency plus at least 2 years as a clinical specialist or in an equivalent role providing pharmaceutical care and pharmacotherapeutic monitoring, with at least 50% of time spent in the specialty area; or at least 4 years as a clinical specialist or in an equivalent role providing pharmaceutical care and pharmacotherapeutic monitoring, with at least 50% of time spent in the specialty area.
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; ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
Ability to reach, stretch, stoop, climb steps, and sit as needed.
Normal or corrected vision.
Ability to communicate clearly verbally by phone or in person.
Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
Comply with the influenza prevention program, including annual vaccination or an approved exemption.
Successful offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Nice To Haves

Board certification is preferred.
For individuals required to administer immunizations: current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross and completion of a Board of Pharmacy-approved immunization administration course, 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) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association, or certification obtained within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and provide pharmaceutical care for patients in an assigned clinical unit, including participation in patient care rounds with medical staff.
Perform routine, continuous pharmacotherapeutic monitoring and provide pharmaceutical care, accounting for each patient's age and clinical condition.
Provide general and patient-specific drug information to patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Interact routinely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide optimal pharmaceutical care.
Support clinical pharmacist and technician educational development by participating in departmental staff development programs and providing leadership in staff education.
Support clinical pharmacists in providing patient care through direct interaction and formal educational programs.
Support and participate in pharmaceutical-related research in the specialty area.
Maintain expertise through continual learning, journal review, and other educational activities.
Educate clinical pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy students, postgraduate trainees, allied health professionals, nurses, and physicians in specialty-area pharmacotherapy.
Perform other duties as assigned.