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Coordinates and provides the pharmaceutical care of patients for an assigned clinical unit and participates in patient care rounds with medical staff personnel.

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.

Join a world-class pediatric team dedicated to advancing infectious disease care and improving outcomes for children. As a Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Pediatric Infectious Disease at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus, you'll collaborate closely with the Pediatric ID inpatient consult service, providing expert clinical support and performing key antimicrobial stewardship activities such as rapid diagnostic response and prospective audit and feedback. You'll co-lead the Children's Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee, contribute to multiple ID and Infection Prevention initiatives, and help shape system-wide strategies to optimize antimicrobial use across the Cleveland Clinic Health System. This role offers a unique opportunity to combine clinical excellence, leadership and innovation in pediatric infectious disease pharmacy practice.

A caregiver in this role will work day shifts from Monday through Friday. Requirements include every 8th weekend and 1 holiday per year.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

+ Perform pharmacotherapeutic monitoring and provision of pharmaceutical care for patients in service responsibility in a routine, continuous manner, considering the age and clinical condition of each patient.

+ Provide general and patient specific drug information to patients, physicians, nurses and, 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, allied health professionals, nurses, and physicians 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 and completion of a post-graduate residency or fellowship training

+ Specialty residency (is required, if hired for a specialty area where specialty residency training is available)

+ Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible for reciprocation in current state 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 (For individuals required to administer immunizations)

+ Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross. For caregivers required to respond to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest, this is required within one year of hire

+ Completion of a post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or fellowship

+ OR completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY-1) and 2 years of experience as a clinical specialist or an equivalent role which includes providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring including 50% or more of time spent in the specialty area

+ OR 4 years of experience as a clinical specialist or an equivalent role which includes providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring including 50% or more of time spent in the specialty area

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Board certification

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we are 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

Minimum Annual Salary: $101,900.00

Maximum Annual Salary: $155,390.00

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities