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Cleveland Clinic

Non-profit medical center delivering care

Clinical Pharmacist - Heart Failure/ Heart Transplant

PharmacyPosted on Nov 9
Full-timeWeston, FL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A PharmD or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy is required.
  • Current State licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh), or eligibility for reciprocation in the current state within 90 days of hire, is required.
  • Individuals required to administer immunizations must hold current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross and have completed a Board of Pharmacy-approved immunization administration course, or obtain the certification within 90 days of hire.
  • Individuals required to respond to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest events must hold current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross, or obtain certification within one year of hire.
  • The role requires the ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, approximately 75% of a shift, and continuously for extended periods.
  • The role requires manual dexterity for computer and dispensing functions and the ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
  • The role often requires reaching, stretching, stooping, climbing steps, and sitting.
  • The role requires normal or corrected vision and the ability to communicate clearly verbally by phone or in person.
  • The caregiver must follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
  • The caregiver must comply with the influenza prevention program, including annual influenza vaccination or an approved exemption.

Responsibilities

  • Provide decentralized clinical pharmacy services primarily for inpatient heart transplant and heart failure patients.
  • Participate in rounds with heart care teams and collaborate with providers and other clinical staff to support inpatient patient-care needs.
  • Cross-train to cover liver and kidney transplant services and support clinical patients as needed.
  • Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered, and evidence-based pharmacy and medication services.
  • Ensure appropriate selection, dosing, administration, and dispensing of medication orders.
  • Verify medication orders and dispense medications accurately according to state and federal regulations.
  • Document services completely, accurately, and in a timely manner.
  • Contribute to medication safety initiatives.
  • Ensure pharmacy operations comply with national accreditation standards.
  • Educate and train students, residents, other caregivers, and patients.
  • Provide cost-effective care.
  • Ensure adherence to drug-use policy.
  • Work a rotating weekend schedule every fourth weekend and cover one major and one minor holiday each year.

Desired Qualifications

  • Board certification.
  • Completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY1), fellowship, or relevant post-graduate pharmacy experience.
  • For clinical pharmacists hired in a specialized pharmacy practice area, completion of a post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or relevant experience.

About the Company

Cleveland Clinic

Non-profit medical center delivering care

Cleveland Clinic runs a nonprofit academic medical center that delivers patient care, conducts research, and educates future clinicians. It provides in-person hospital services, surgeries, and telehealth options, plus digital tools like MyChart to manage care, as well as provider tools such as DrConnect and eRadiology to coordinate care. It differentiates itself by combining clinical care, medical research, and education under a nonprofit model with a broad international network and a strong emphasis on safety and quality. Its goal is to deliver high-quality medical care while advancing medical knowledge and training clinicians to improve health outcomes for diverse populations, globally.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$74.7M
Headquarters
Cleveland, OH
Founded
1921

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