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JOB TITLE
Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient PRN
LOCATION
Medina
FACILITY
Medina Hospital
DEPARTMENT
Pharmacy-Medina Hospital
JOB CODE
D32000
SHIFT
Variable
SCHEDULE
6:30am-9:30pm
JOB SUMMARY
JOB DETAILS
Join Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at
its best. As a proud recipient of the Vizient, Inc.'s Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD,
Quality Leadership Award, Medina Hospital is known for its excellence in
delivering safe, patient-centered care that is timely, effective, efficient, and
equitable. Medina Hospital has also been recognized for its commitment to
creating a positive environment that empowers and engages staff by the American
Nurses Credentialing Center. Here, you can build a rewarding, lifelong career
while receiving endless support and encouragement.
The Clinical Pharmacist – Inpatient PRN supports the inpatient pharmacy team at
Medina Hospital, providing comprehensive clinical and operational pharmacy
services across a community hospital with a strong focus on orthopedic care.
Working collaboratively with pharmacists, clinical specialists, physicians,
nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team, this role helps
ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based medication therapy. Responsibilities
include verifying and processing medication orders, performing clinical chart
reviews and medication reconciliation, entering and clarifying medication orders
within the electronic health record, and responding to medication-related
questions from caregivers throughout the hospital. The pharmacist also evaluates
medication appropriateness, resolves formulary and therapeutic issues, and
partners with the care team to optimize patient outcomes while supporting
efficient inpatient pharmacy operations.
This is a PRN role. A caregiver in this position will work a variety of shifts
between 6:30am and 9:30pm based on departmental needs. Standard shift times
include 6:45am–3:15pm, 8:00am–4:30pm, and 1:00pm–9:30pm. Caregivers are required
to work at least every fourth weekend, with additional shifts available to
provide coverage for PTO and other staffing needs. There are no on-call or
holiday requirements for this position.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
* Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered and 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’s 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
* 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 within 90 days of hire for individuals administering
immunizations
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
* Board certification
* Completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY1), fellowship or relevant
post-graduate pharmacy experience preferred.
* Post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or relevant experience preferred for
Clinical Pharmacists hired in a Specialized Pharmacy practice area
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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information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of
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