Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

                    

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Job Title

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Pediatric Hematology/Oncology

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Inpatient Pharmacy-Pharmacy

                      

Job Code

T36059

                     

Shift

Variable

                       

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

                       

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.      

The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – Pediatric Hematology/Oncology is a unique role located at Main Campus within the Pediatric Department. This caregiver will join a specialized team of pharmacists supporting the Pediatric Hematology/Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) services, as well as the infusion center. Serving as a decentralized pharmacist, this FTE role provides flexible coverage across the core pediatric team, supporting inpatient care and coverage needs. This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on patients’ lives while developing advanced expertise in a highly specialized area of pediatric pharmacy.

A caregiver in this position works day shift Monday - Friday and will rotation every eighth weekend and every fifth holiday. No on-call requirements.

 
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 Bachelors of Science degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy and completion of a post-graduate residency or fellowship training required
• 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 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

• 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  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Board Certification