Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - DDI / Hepatology

Cleveland Clinic • Cleveland, OH

6d • 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 specialist provides routine, continuous pharmacotherapeutic monitoring while considering each patient’s age and clinical condition; delivers drug information to patients and healthcare professionals; supports clinical pharmacy education and research; and maintains expertise through ongoing learning. The position is based at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus in Cleveland, with a day schedule of 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 post-graduate residency or fellowship training.
• Specialty residency training is required when available for the specialty area.
• Current State Registered Pharmacist (RPh) licensure, or eligibility for reciprocation in the current State within 90 days of hire.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and ability to work with minimal supervision and in a stressful environment.
• Demonstrate a service orientation toward patients, staff, and visitors, and convey a positive, professional image.
• Meet one of the following experience pathways: completion of a PGY2 residency or fellowship; completion of a PGY1 residency plus at least 2 years of experience as a clinical specialist or equivalent role providing pharmaceutical care and pharmacotherapeutic monitoring, with at least 50% of time in the specialty area; or at least 4 years of experience as a clinical specialist or equivalent role providing pharmaceutical care and pharmacotherapeutic monitoring, with at least 50% of time in the specialty area.
• Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, approximately 75% of the shift and continuously for extended periods.
• Manual dexterity to perform computer and dispensing functions and ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Ability to reach, stretch, stoop, climb steps, and sit; normal or corrected vision; and ability to communicate clearly by phone or in person.
• Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
• Comply with Cleveland Clinic’s influenza prevention program, including annual vaccination or an approved exemption.
• Employment offers are subject to controlled-substance testing.

Nice To Haves

• Board Certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide routine, continuous pharmacotherapeutic monitoring and pharmaceutical care for patients in the assigned area, considering 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 support optimal pharmaceutical care.
• Participate in departmental staff development and support the educational development of clinical pharmacists and technicians.
• Provide leadership in educating staff involved in pharmaceutical care.
• Support clinical pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical 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, post-graduate trainees, allied health professionals, nurses, and physicians in specialty-area pharmacotherapy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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