Clinical Pharmacist - Medication Safety

• This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus*
  
  

Join the Cleveland Clinic team at the Florida Research & Innovation Center, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. The Florida Research & Innovation Center (FRIC) focuses on basic and translational research related to infectious diseases, inflammatory diseases and cancer. Our research team investigates conditions that disproportionately affect Treasure Coast communities, like lymphomas and insect-transmitted viruses. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Clinical Pharmacist in this role will be a key player in maintaining medication safety efforts for the Florida market. You will work to identify and facilitate medication safety improvement projects as well as serve as an internal consultant on medication safety, safety improvement methodologies and medication accreditation compliance strategies. As co-chair of the CC P&T Medication Systems Subcommittee and chair of the CC Patient Safety Committee Medication Safety Subcommittee, you will provide formal and informal education to leadership and staff as well as attend medication-related sentinel events and root cause analysis meetings. Overall, you will be contributing to a culture of safety while working for a world-class organization.

A caregiver in this position works days from 8:00AM – 4:30PM.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Identify, facilitate and define priorities for medication safety improvement projects
• Assist process or quality improvement teams as needed
• Participate in executive walk-arounds to patient care areas to identify latent conditions leading to medication safety problems.
• Lead process improvement efforts designed to reduce medication errors or improve patient safety.
• Receive, collate and analyze medication safety data from internal/external sources.
• Develop and maintain CCHS’ medication error reporting screens in SERS and CCHS’ electronic interface with MEDMARX.
• Ensure appropriate use of medication safety reporting tools and methodologies.
• Share and disseminate education, information and best practices regarding medication safety.
• Assist with the development of policies and procedures related to managing medication safety and accreditation compliance issues.
• Assist with implementing a culture of shared individual and system accountability (e.g., Just Culture).
• 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.
• Ensure all pharmacy operations are in compliance with national accreditation standards.
  
  

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 for reciprocation in current state within 90 days of hire
• One year of inpatient pharmacy experience
  
  

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
  
  

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/

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.
  
  

Pay Range

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