Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Investigational Drugs

                    

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Job Title

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Investigational Drugs

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Inpatient Pharmacy-Main Campus Hospital

                      

Job Code

T36059

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

7:00am-3:30am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Job Description

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.

The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – Investigational Drug is a highly specialized role within the Investigational Drug Services (IDS) team, supporting the review, oversight and regulatory compliance of investigational medications used in clinical trials that are not yet FDA approved. This Ohio-based role does not involve compounding and instead focuses on protocol review, order verification, medication dispensing and strict adherence to regulatory and safety requirements for patients enrolled in approved study protocols. The specialist collaborates closely with physicians, research teams, study coordinators, pharmacy technicians, pharmacy informatics, pharmaceutical sponsors and internal pharmacy teams to ensure investigational medications are built accurately in Epic and meet FDA, IRB and institutional standards. This role offers direct exposure to cutting-edge therapies, a high level of autonomy and the opportunity to serve as a subject matter expert for investigational medications that may later become standard of care.

A caregiver in this role will work Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 3:30pm with no holiday requirements. Weekend rotations occur every 8th weekend to provide coverage for inpatient/centralized pharmacy support, including verifying and taking calls.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Routinely and continually provide pharmaceutical care for patients, considering their age and clinical condition. 

• Provide general and patient specific drug information to patients, physicians, nurses and, and other health care professionals. 

• Support Clinical Pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care to patients by direct interaction and formal educational programs. 

• Maintain expertise in areas of practice through continual learning, journal review and other educational activities. 

• Educate Clinical Pharmacists, Technicians, Pharmacy Students, Post-Graduate Trainees and other caregivers in Pharmacotherapy within in the specialty area. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• PharmD or Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of Pharmacy 

• Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible within 90 days of hire   

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) and completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved course in the administration of immunizations or certification obtained within 90 days of hire (if administering immunizations) 

• Completion of a post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or fellowship required or

• Completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY-1) plus minimum of 2 years of experience as a clinical specialist or equivalent role which includes providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring including 50% or more of time spent in the specialty area or

• Minimum of 4 years of experience as a clinical specialist or equivalent role which includes providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring including 50% or more of time spent in the specialty area.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future care