Job Abstract

Responsibilities:

• Identifies and defines priorities to achieve regulatory and accreditation standards, leads process improvement initiatives and develops policies and procedures related to assigned area within Pharmacy (i.e. medication accreditation, drug information center).
• Leads or coordinates multiple projects, initiatives or activities for assigned area; develops milestones and tracks progress; and reviews, collects and analyzes data (i.e. medication safety data, formulary specialty panels).
• Acts as a liaison for the department and leads or participates in committees within the Pharmacy Division and across the health-system.
• Participates in the development and delivery of education programs.
• Maintains pharmacy resources for assigned area.
• May assist with orientation/training and developing of the schedule for employees in assigned area.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in pharmacy required.
• Advanced degree preferred.

Certifications:

• Current State licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible for reciprocation in current State within 90 days of hire.
• For individuals required to administer immunizations,?current?Basic Life Support (BLS)?certification through 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 are required.  
  For 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 American Heart Association (AHA), or?certification obtained within one (1) year of hire, is required.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of one year of experience in healthcare setting required.
• At least six months of on-the-job training is needed to learn departmental procedures, CC policies and applicable State and Federal Rules and Laws.

Physical Requirements:

• Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
• May require frequent standing, walking, or sitting.
• Good visual acuity through normal or corrected vision.

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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