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Job Title

Clinical Pharmacist - Transplant

                        

Location

Weston

                    

Facility

Florida Weston Hospital

                     

Department

Pharmacy-Weston Hospital

                      

Job Code

000556

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital’s team of caregivers that remain on the leading edge of technology and education, all while consistently providing patient-centered healthcare. As part of Cleveland Clinic’s Florida region, Weston Hospital is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale and Florida regions. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

As a Clinical Pharmacist in the Transplant department, you will play a vital role in ensuring patients receive their medications accurately, promptly, and with the utmost respect. You will use your expertise to select, dose, administer and dispense medications that support patient health and recovery, primarily focusing on heart transplant and heart failure care. In this role, you will round with heart teams, provide inpatient care, and see clinical patients as needed, while also being cross-trained to support liver and kidney transplant services. Join an encouraging, collaborative and innovative Pharmacy environment where you can grow professionally and make a meaningful impact in patients’ lives.

A caregiver in this role will work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with rotating weekends every fourth weekend and rotating holidays (one major and one minor). There are no on-call or floating requirements.

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.  
• Provide cost-effective care. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• PharmD or Bachelor’s of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited College of Pharmacy 
• Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible in current state within 90 days of hire 
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)  
• Completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved course in the administration of immunizations or certification within 90 days of hire for Individuals administering immunizations 
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) upon or within one of hire for individuals responding to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest events 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Board Certification 
• Completion of a Post-Graduate Year 1 Residency (PGY1), fellowship or relevant post-graduate pharmacy experience in Transplant or Critical Care.
• Post-Graduate Year 2 Residency (PCY2) in Transplant or Critical Care.

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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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