Cleveland Clinic

Non-profit medical center delivering care

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - DDI, Hepatology

PharmacyUpdated on Nov 3

Full-timeCleveland, OH, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A PharmD or Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy, plus completion of post-graduate residency or fellowship training.
Specialty residency training is required when hired for an area where specialty residency training is available.
Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist, or eligibility for reciprocation in the current state within 90 days of hire.
For individuals required to administer immunizations, current Basic Life Support certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross and completion of a Board of Pharmacy-approved immunization administration course or certification within 90 days of hire.
For individuals required to respond to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest events, current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support or Pediatric Advanced Life Support certification through the American Heart Association, or certification within one year of hire.
Completion of a post-graduate year 2 residency or fellowship; alternatively, completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency plus at least two years of clinical specialist or equivalent experience providing pharmaceutical care and pharmacotherapeutic monitoring, with at least 50% of time spent in the specialty area; alternatively, at least four years of such clinical specialist or equivalent experience, with at least 50% of time spent in the specialty area.
Ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment, using critical thinking and decisive judgment.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods, approximately 75% of the shift, and continuously for extended periods; perform computer and dispensing functions with sufficient manual dexterity; lift up to 30 pounds; reach, stretch, stoop, climb steps, and sit; have normal or corrected vision; and communicate clearly by phone or in person.
Follow standard precautions and use personal protective equipment as required.
Comply with the influenza prevention program by obtaining annual influenza vaccination or an approved exemption.
Undergo controlled-substance testing after an employment offer.

Responsibilities

Perform routine, continuous pharmacotherapeutic monitoring and provide pharmaceutical care to patients in the assigned service area, taking account of each patient's age and clinical condition.
Provide general and patient-specific drug information to patients, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
Interact routinely with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to provide optimal pharmaceutical care to patients.
Support the educational development of clinical pharmacists and technicians by participating in departmental staff development programs and providing leadership in education for staff involved in pharmaceutical care.
Support clinical pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care through direct interaction and formal educational programs.
Support and participate in pharmaceutical-related research in the specialty area.
Maintain expertise in areas of practice through continual learning, journal review, and other educational activities.
Educate clinical pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy students, postgraduate trainees, allied health professionals, nurses, and physicians in specialty-area pharmacotherapy.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

Board certification is preferred.

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Job Title

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - DDI / Hepatology

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Job Code

T36059

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

If you are attending ASHP Midyear conference and would like to schedule a time to meet with a Cleveland Clinic Pharmacy leader to learn more about this role, please apply through the PPS system.

If you are not attending but would like additional information, or wish to connect with someone from our team, please apply here or email Katie Levanduski at [email protected].

Responsibilities:

Performs pharmacotherapeutic monitoring and provision of pharmaceutical care for patients in the area of service responsibility in a routine, continuous manner, taking into account the age and clinical condition of each patient.
Provides general and patient specific drug information to patients, physicians, nurses and, and other health care professionals.
Interacts routinely with physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to provide optimal pharmaceutical care to patients.
Supports clinical pharmacist and technician educational development by participating in departmental staff development programs and provides leadership in the education of staff involved in providing pharmaceutical care to patients.
Supports clinical pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care to patients by direct interaction, and formal educational programs.
Supports and participates in pharmaceutical related research in area of specialty.
Maintains expertise in areas of practice through continual learning, journal review and other educational activities.
Educates clinical pharmacists, technicians, pharmacy students, post graduate trainees, allied health professionals, nurses and physicians in pharmacotherapy within in the specialty area.
Other duties as assigned.

Education:

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.

Certifications:

Current State licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible for reciprocation in current State within 90 days of hire. Board Certification preferred.
For individuals required to administer immunizations, current Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross certification and completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved course in the administration of immunizations or certification obtained within 90 days of hire are required.
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 American Heart Association (AHA), or certification obtained within one (1) year of hire, is required.

Complexity of Work:

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment.
Demonstrates a service orientation toward patients, staff, and visitors.
Conveys a positive, professional image at all times.

Work Experience:

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.

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.

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

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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