Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Neuroimmunology Ambulatory, Neuro Expansion

Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Neuroimmunology Ambulatory, Neuro Expansion

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Pharmacy Clinical Specialist Neuroimmunology Ambulatory at Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus, you will be embedded within neurology and neuroimmunology outpatient clinics, providing direct patient care for individuals with complex neurological and immune-mediated disorders, including multiple sclerosis. Working under a collaborative practice agreement, you will partner closely with neurologists, advanced practice providers, nurses, care coordinators and pharmacy leadership to optimize disease-modifying therapies, support treatment initiation and transitions, and manage medication safety and access. This highly collaborative role emphasizes individualized patient care, interdisciplinary decision-making and longitudinal therapy management, with opportunities to contribute to research, quality improvement initiatives and the education of pharmacy learners within a leading academic medical center.

A caregiver in this role will work Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm. No weekend or holiday expectation.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Routinely and continually provide pharmaceutical care for patients, considering their age and clinical condition.
• Provide general and patient specific drug information to patients, physicians, nurses and other health care professionals.
• Support Clinical Pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care to patients by direct interaction and formal educational programs.
• Maintain expertise in areas of practice through continual learning, journal review and other educational activities.
• Educate Clinical Pharmacists, Technicians, Pharmacy Students, Post-Graduate Trainees and other caregivers in Pharmacotherapy within in the specialty area.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• PharmD or Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of Pharmacy
• Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible within 90 days of hire
• Current 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 or certification obtained within 90 days of hire (if administering immunizations)
• Completion of a Post-Graduate Year 2 Residency (PGY2) or fellowship OR completion of a Post-Graduate Year 1 Residency (PGY-1) and two years of experience as a Clinical Specialist or an equivalent role, including providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring for at least 50% of time in the specialty area OR four years of experience as a Clinical Specialist or an equivalent role, including providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring for at least 50% of time in the specialty area

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Board certification

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 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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