Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Anticoagulation Stewardship

Cleveland Clinic • Mayfield Heights, OH

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist provides advanced clinical expertise and leadership in anticoagulation services at Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital. The role supports pharmacists and clinical teams through education, mentorship, and consultation to promote consistent anticoagulation management and optimize patient outcomes. The specialist assesses clinical metrics, performs quality reviews, collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to standardize and enhance anticoagulation practices, and represents the Ohio region on enterprise and local committees focused on anticoagulation management, patient safety, and quality improvement.

The position coordinates and provides pharmaceutical care for patients on an assigned clinical unit and participates in patient care rounds with medical staff. The specialist performs routine, continuous pharmacotherapeutic monitoring, supplies drug information, supports staff and clinical pharmacist education, participates in specialty-related research, and maintains expertise through ongoing learning.

The role is based at Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights. The detailed schedule states Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Caregivers must follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required. Employment offers are followed by controlled-substance testing, and caregivers must comply with the annual influenza prevention program or obtain an approved exemption.

Requirements

• PharmD or Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy, plus completion of post-graduate residency or fellowship training.
• Current State licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh), or eligibility for reciprocation in the current State within 90 days of hire.
• One of the following: completion of a post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or fellowship; completion of a PGY-1 residency plus at least 2 years of experience as a clinical specialist or equivalent role; or at least 4 years of experience as a clinical specialist or equivalent role. Applicable experience must include providing pharmaceutical care and pharmacotherapeutic monitoring, with at least 50% of time spent in the specialty area.
• For individuals required to administer immunizations: current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification 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 American Heart Association Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification, or certification obtained 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; ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Ability to perform reaching, stretching, stooping, climbing steps, and sitting as required.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Board certification.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and provide pharmaceutical care for patients in an assigned clinical unit.
• Participate in patient care rounds with medical staff personnel.
• Provide advanced clinical expertise and leadership in anticoagulation services.
• Support pharmacists and clinical teams through education, mentorship, and consultation to promote consistent anticoagulation management and optimize patient outcomes.
• Assess clinical metrics and perform quality reviews.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to standardize and enhance anticoagulation practices across Hillcrest Hospital.
• Represent the Ohio region on enterprise and local committees focused on anticoagulation management, patient safety, and quality improvement.
• Perform routine, continuous pharmacotherapeutic monitoring and provide pharmaceutical care, 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 provide optimal pharmaceutical care.
• Support clinical pharmacist and technician educational development through departmental staff development programs and leadership in staff education.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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