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Job TitleClinical Pharmacist

                        

LocationVero Beach

                    

FacilityCC Indian River

                     

DepartmentAncillary Pharmacy-Indian River Hospital

                      

Job Code000556

                     

ShiftDay/Evening/Night/Weekend

                       

Schedule7:00am-3:30pm/1:00pm-9:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

 

Clinical Pharmacist  

 

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Indian River Hospital is in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast where it is committed to providing optimal family-centric and community-focused care. At Indian River Hospital, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

 

Pharmacists are responsible for knowing the purposes, effects, and side effects of various drugs. Caregivers in this role should be able to tell from looking at a patient's profile whether or not it is safe to combine new medications with the medications that the patient is already taking. Modern drugs have the potential to significantly improve patient's quality of life, however, they must be taken correctly, with the proper frequency, and in the appropriate dosage. 

 

A caregiver in this position works 7:00am – 3:30pm and 1:00pm – 9:30pm.  

 

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.  

Provide cost-effective care. 

Be accountable for drug use policy adherence. 

 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

PharmD or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.  

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

Individuals required to administer immunizations: 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 of hire. 

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 the American Heart Association (AHA), or certification obtained within one year of hire. 

 

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.  

Clinical Pharmacists hired in a specialized pharmacy practice area: post-graduate year 2 residency (PCY2) or relevant experience.  

 

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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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