Clinical Pharmacist - Pediatrics, PRN

                    

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Job Title

Clinical Pharmacist - Pediatrics, PRN

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Pharmacy Pediatrics-Main Campus Hospital

                      

Job Code

D32000

                     

Shift

Variable

                       

Schedule

6:30am-3:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

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 Clinical Pharmacist, a caregiver in this role will provide clinical pharmacy services within Pediatric Critical Care at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus. The caregiver will support hospitalized pediatric patients and collaborate closely with multidisciplinary care teams in a highly specialized critical care environment. The primary focus will be pediatric inpatient pharmacy practice, with opportunities to gain experience across additional specialty areas including the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (PCICU) and inpatient pharmacy operations. This role provides an opportunity to develop specialized pediatric pharmacy expertise while supporting safe and effective medication therapy for complex pediatric patients.

 

This is a PRN role. A caregiver in this position will work variable weekday shifts, which may include 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM or 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM.

Weekend coverage is required approximately every eighth weekend, with shifts typically scheduled from 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM or 1:00 PM to 9:30 PM.

This role includes one holiday per year, with holiday coverage rotating between designated holiday groups.

 

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered, evidence-based medication services. 

• Verify medication orders and/or dispense medications accurately according to state and federal regulations. 

• Document services in a complete, accurate and timely manner. 

• Ensure all pharmacy operations comply with national accreditation standards. 

• Maintain professional interactions with patients to facilitate successful patient experiences. 

• Educate and train students, residents, other caregivers, and/or patients.  

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• PharmD or Bachelor of Science degree 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. 

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Board certification
• Completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY1), fellowship or 2 years of relevant post-graduate pharmacy experience. 
• Previous inpatient experience strongly preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Typical physical demands include ability to perform the job while standing and walking for prolonged times, approximately 75% of shift and continuously for extended periods of time. 
• Manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer and dispensing functions of the job; ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
• Position often includes reaching, stretching, stooping, climbing steps and sitting.
• Must have normal or corrected vision.
• Must have ability to clearly communicate verbally by phone or in person

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

                       

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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