Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - BMT/Leukemia

                    

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Job Title

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - BMT/Leukemia

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Inpatient Pharmacy-Pharmacy

                      

Job Code

T36059

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-4:00pm

                       

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. 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 for BMT/Leukemia a, a caregiver in this role will support oncology patients across both inpatient and outpatient settings. The Clinical Specialist participates in daily interdisciplinary rounds, leads chemotherapy-related decision-making and Beacon order verification, manages discharge and consult services, and collaborates closely with inpatient, outpatient, and specialty pharmacy teams to ensure safe and seamless transitions of care. While outpatient the pharmacist partners with providers in clinic to perform proactive chart review, prepare and validate complex chemotherapy regimens, coordinate planned admissions, provide patient education and drug information support, and participate in pharmacist consult services to optimize therapy across the continuum of care. This role is supported by a large, collaborative oncology pharmacy team and offers opportunities to precept learners and conduct and lead research while contributing to a growing, world class oncology program.

A caregiver in this position works Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 4:00pm. 

 
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 Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross or certification obtained within 1 year of hire  

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