Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Neurology Critical Care

                    

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Job Title

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Neurology Critical Care

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Inpatient Pharmacy-Main Campus Hospital

                      

Job Code

T36059

                     

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

                       

Schedule

7:00am-3:30pm/12:30pm-9:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

*This role is eligible for a sign‑on bonus up to $10,000 and relocation reimbursement.*

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. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.      

As a Pharmacy Clinical Specialist in Neuro Critical Care, you will provide advanced, decentralized pharmaceutical care within one of the nation’s highest-acuity critical care environments. Serving the Neuro Intensive Care Unit (NICU), you will manage the acute and ongoing medication needs of complex neurological patients through therapeutic drug monitoring, medication reconciliation, safety optimization and cost-effective pharmacotherapy planning. Collaboration is essential, as you will work closely with a large, team-oriented group of critical care pharmacists and interdisciplinary providers across the neurological ICU. In this role, you will also precept APPE students and PGY1/PGY2 residents, contribute to research and departmental projects, and represent pharmacy on key committees. This is an opportunity to join an inclusive, patient-focused team that is deeply committed to exceptional care and continuous learning.

A caregiver in this role works a primary day shift of 7:00 AM–3:30 PM. The position includes a rotating every-8th-weekend requirement, with approximately four evening rotation weeks per year. Caregivers are also expected to work one holiday per year. ​

 
A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Coordinate and provide pharmaceutical care for patients.  

• Participate in patient care rounds.  

• Perform pharmacotherapeutic monitoring and provision of pharmaceutical care for patients.  

• Provide general and patient-specific drug information.  

• Educate clinical pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy students, post-graduate trainees, allied health professionals, nurses and physicians in pharmacotherapy.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• PharmD or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy  

• If hired for a specialty area where specialty residency training is available, then specialty residency is required  

• Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) OR eligible for reciprocation in the current state within 90 days of hire  

• Completion of a post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or fellowship OR completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY-1) and two years of experience as a clinical specialist or an equivalent role providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmaceutical monitoring OR four years of experience as a clinical specialist or an equivalent role providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring  

• For individuals required to administer immunizations: 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 obtained within 90 days of hire  

• For individuals required to respond to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest events: current Advanced Cardiovascular Life