**This position is eligible for a sign on bonus **
Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family.
As a Clinical Pharmacist, you will promote the health of patients and caregivers by providing the pharmaceutical assistance they need. On this team, you will find a culture driven by professional development, mutual collaboration and integrity. Your work can directly enhance the patient experience and make a lasting difference in your community.
A caregiver in this position works rotating days/evenings from 7:00AM – 3:00PM and 3:00PM – 11:30PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered and evidence-based pharmacy and medication services.
- Ensure the appropriate selection, dosing, administration and dispensing of medication orders.
- Verify medication orders and/or dispense medications accurately according to state and federal regulations.
- Document services in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
- Actively contribute to medication safety initiatives.
- Ensure all pharmacy operations are in compliance with national accreditation standards.
- 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
- Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible for reciprocation within 90 days of hire
- Completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY1), fellowship or 2 years of relevant post-graduate pharmacy experience
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Board certification
- Post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or relevant experience
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
Cleveland Clinic empowers caregivers to minimize the impacts of healthcare while optimizing patient outcomes and supporting the community. The Department of Pharmacy has a "Greening the Pharmacy" initiative with the goal of leading by example and acting as stewards of our natural resources for the wellbeing of all.
Physical Requirements:
- Working while standing and walking for prolonged times
- Manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer and dispensing functions
- Lifting objects up to 30 pounds
- Reaching, stretching, stooping, climbing steps and sitting
- Normal or corrected vision
- Ability to clearly communicate verbally by phone or in person
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required
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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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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
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.