Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient PRN

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Job Title

Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient PRN

Location

Medina

Facility

Medina Hospital

Department

Pharmacy-Medina Hospital

Job Code

D32000

Shift

Variable

Schedule

6:30am-9:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. As a proud recipient of the Vizient, Inc.'s Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award, Medina Hospital is known for its excellence in delivering safe, patient-centered care that is timely, effective, efficient, and equitable. Medina Hospital has also been recognized for its commitment to creating a positive environment that empowers and engages staff by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Here, you can build a rewarding, lifelong career while receiving endless support and encouragement.

The Clinical Pharmacist – Inpatient PRN supports the inpatient pharmacy team at Medina Hospital, providing comprehensive clinical and operational pharmacy services across a community hospital with a strong focus on orthopedic care. Working collaboratively with pharmacists, clinical specialists, physicians, nurses, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team, this role helps ensure safe, effective, and evidence-based medication therapy. Responsibilities include verifying and processing medication orders, performing clinical chart reviews and medication reconciliation, entering and clarifying medication orders within the electronic health record, and responding to medication-related questions from caregivers throughout the hospital. The pharmacist also evaluates medication appropriateness, resolves formulary and therapeutic issues, and partners with the care team to optimize patient outcomes while supporting efficient inpatient pharmacy operations.

This is a PRN role. A caregiver in this position will work a variety of shifts between 6:30am and 9:30pm based on departmental needs. Standard shift times include 6:45am–3:15pm, 8:00am–4:30pm, and 1:00pm–9:30pm. Caregivers are required to work at least every fourth weekend, with additional shifts available to provide coverage for PTO and other staffing needs. There are no on-call or holiday requirements for this position.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered and 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’s of Science 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 

• 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 within 90 days of hire for individuals administering immunizations  

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, approximately 75% of shift and continuously for extended periods of time. 

• Manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer and dispensing functions of the job; ability to lift up to 30 lbs.

• Position often includes reaching, stretching, stooping, climbing steps and sitting.

• Must have normal or corrected vision.

• Must have ability to clearly communicate verbally by phone or in person

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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