Outpatient Pharmacist - Neuro Expansion

                    

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Job Title

Outpatient Pharmacist - Neuro Expansion

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Ambulatory Pharmacy-Medical Operations

                      

Job Code

T34021

                     

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

                       

Schedule

7:30am-6:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute and become part of one of the world’s most respected healthcare organizations. We are expanding with a new, one-million-square-foot, 15-floor, state-of-the-art facility on Cleveland Clinic Main Campus designed to elevate care for complex neurological conditions — including spine injuries, epileptic seizures, movement disorders, multiple sclerosis and stroke.  

  

This advanced building brings every stage of care under one roof, featuring dedicated spaces for outpatient services, surgery, stepdown, ICU and epilepsy monitoring, as well as additional operating rooms and expanded ambulatory, infusion, imaging, EMG, sleep and rehabilitation services. We are welcoming new caregivers to collaborate within our multidisciplinary teams and contribute to nationally recognized, innovative neurological care. Join us and be part of the next wave of transformative care at Cleveland Clinic. 

The Outpatient Pharmacist supports the Neurology Ambulatory Pharmacy located on Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus and plays a key role in a new pharmacy created as part of the Neurological Institute’s expansion. This role manages day-to-day pharmacy operations for a high-volume outpatient setting comparable to Taussig and Crile pharmacies, with anticipated prescription volumes of approximately 150–400 per day. Responsibilities include overseeing staffing, workflow and operational efficiency, ensuring high-quality patient care and service excellence and partnering closely with clinical and operational leaders across Neurology. The pharmacist also supports onboarding, training and performance management of team members and contributes to building and shaping pharmacy operations from the ground up within a growing ambulatory neurology practice.
 

A caregiver in this position will work 8 hour shifts Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:45am and 6:15pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide pharmacy services and ensure the appropriate selection, dosing, administration and dispensing of medication orders.  

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

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

• Contribute to medication safety initiatives.  

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

• Ensure all pharmacy operations comply with national accreditation standards. 

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

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

• Be accountable for drug use policy adherence.  

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 

• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross and completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved course in the administration of immunizations within 90 days of hire for those administering immunizations 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Completion of a Post-Graduate Year 1 Residency (PGY1), fellowship or relevant post-graduate pharmacy experience  
• Post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or relevant experience preferred for Clinical Pharmacists hired in a Specialized Pharmacy practice area

• Board Certification 
• Prior management experience working in a complex and high-volume Pharmacy
• Prior experience leading a medium sized team

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 20 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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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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