Clinical Pharmacist- Outpatient Infusion

Posted:
11/20/2024, 2:25:41 AM

Location(s):
Port St. Lucie, Florida, United States ⋅ Florida, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

Workplace Type:
On-site

                    

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Job Title

Clinical Pharmacist- Outpatient Infusion

                        

Location

Port St Lucie

                    

Facility

CC Tradition Hospital

                     

Department

Pharmacy Tradition-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health

                      

Job Code

000556

                     

Shift

Variable

                       

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm/9:00am-5:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details


Clinical Pharmacist Outpatient Infusion  


Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Port St. Lucie. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers services in a wide variety of specialties to meet community needs. You will be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital 


The Outpatient Infusion Focused Pharmacist role will Provide pharmacy services and ensure the appropriate selection, dosing, administration, and dispensing of medication orders. 


A caregiver in this position works variable shifts, from 8:00am—4:30pm or 9:00am—5:30pm.  


A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

  • Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered, evidence-based medication services. 

  • Verify medication orders and/or dispenses medications accurately according to state and federal regulations.  

  • Document services in a complete, accurate and timely manner. 

  • Contribute to medication safety initiatives. 

  • Utilize available technology proficiently and fully in their practice area. 

  • Ensure all pharmacy operations comply with national accreditation standards. 

  • Maintain professional interactions with patients to facilitate successful patient experiences. 

  • Direct staff appropriately to provide safe and efficient care. 

  • Maintain professional working relationships with all caregivers. 

  • Promote a positive work environment by providing constructive ideas and feedback to improve services and the department. 

  • Educate and train students, residents, other caregivers, and/or patients.  

  • Provide cost-effective care. 

  • Accountable for drug use policy adherence. 

  • Utilize time and resources effectively. 

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • PharmD or Bachelor's of Science degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy. 

  • Completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY1), fellowship or 2 years of relevant post-graduate pharmacy experience. 

  • Current incumbents as of 6/1/2019 will be grandfathered for work experience requirement. 

  • For individuals required to administer immunizations, current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) 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. 


Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • Current State licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible for reciprocation in current State within 90 days of hire.  Board Certification. 

  • 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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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:

  • 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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances 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.

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