Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, 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.
Mercy Hospital’s Pharmacy is a 24/7 inpatient pharmacy that includes an on-site infusion center, partnering closely with oncology services and supporting comprehensive pharmaceutical care across the hospital. As an Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist, you will provide expert pharmacy services, ensuring the safe and effective selection, dosing, administration and dispensing of medications. You will collaborate with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals to optimize patient outcomes, monitor therapeutic responses and provide evidence-based clinical recommendations. Additional responsibilities include supporting medication safety initiatives, maintaining regulatory compliance and delivering education to patients and clinical staff as needed.
*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus*
A caregiver in this role works various rotating day/evening shifts between 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 a.m. or 3:30 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. with rotating weekend and holiday requirements.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
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Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered, evidence-based medication services.
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Verify medication orders and/or dispense medications accurately according to state and federal regulations.
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Document services in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
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Ensure all pharmacy operations comply with national accreditation standards.
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Maintain professional interactions with patients to facilitate successful patient experiences.
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Educate and train students, residents, other caregivers, and/or patients.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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PharmD or Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.
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Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible for reciprocation in current state within 90 days of hire.
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Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) and completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved course in the administration of immunizations or certification obtained within 90 days (for individuals required to administer immunizations).
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Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA). For caregivers required to respond to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest, this is required within one year of hire.
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Post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or relevant experience for Clinical Pharmacists hired in a specialized pharmacy practice area (i.e. Critical Care, Oncology).
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
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Board certification.
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Completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY1), fellowship or relevant post-graduate pharmacy experience
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Post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or relevant experience preferred for Clinical Pharmacists hired in a Specialized Pharmacy practice area (i.e. Critical Care, Oncology).
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Physical Requirements:
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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.
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Manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer and dispensing functions of the job; ability to lift up to 30 lbs.
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Position often includes reaching, stretching, stooping, climbing steps and sitting.
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Must have normal or corrected vision.
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Must have ability to clearly communicate verbally by phone or in person
Personal Protective Equipment:
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Follows 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.