Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient

                    

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Job Title

Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient

                        

Location

Canton

                    

Facility

Mercy Hospital

                     

Department

Pharmacy-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

                      

Job Code

T99841

                     

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

                       

Schedule

6:00am-3:30pm/3:30pm-12:00am

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 and relocation reimbursement up to $5,000*

Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, 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. 

The Clinical Pharmacist – Inpatient supports Mercy's 24/7 pharmacy operations, providing both operational and, as opportunities arise, decentralized clinical pharmacy services. Responsibilities include medication order verification, prescription fill verification, renal dose monitoring, and supporting IV room operations and medication automation systems. The pharmacist also performs compounding activities and collaborates with the onsite infusion center and oncology team to support safe and effective medication therapy.

A caregiver in this position will work a combination of day and evening shifts, with approximately 60% of shifts on days and 40% on evenings. Day shifts are 6:00am to 3:30pm, while evening shifts are 2:00pm to 12:00am. Caregivers participate in an every third weekend rotation and work approximately three holidays per year.

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.  

• 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 (for individuals required to administer immunizations).   

• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross - For caregivers required to respond to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest, this is required within one year of hire.  

  

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, approximatel