Lead Pharmacist - Infusion Center Pharmacy
Job Description
*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000, dependent on experience*
Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As the Lead Pharmacist, you will serve as both a Pharmacist and a team educator, motivator and manager, overseeing all aspects of workflow and collaboration. This position offers the opportunity to enhance your current skills while providing education and training to fellow Pharmacy Staff.
A caregiver in this position works days from 7:30AM—4:00PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Lead and coordinate work activities for assigned practice areas and provide feedback to caregivers regarding performance under the direction of the manager.
Train and mentor caregivers and residents and precept students.
Participate in interviewing and recommend selection of candidates.
Triage issues to management and follow-up.
Participate in operational tasks such as workflow oversight, process decision making, project implementation, and drug shortage management.
Ensure and maintain quality control in regard to patient care and medication and equipment usage.
Review and assess medication orders to identify, prevent and resolve potential and actual drug related problems.
Advise prescriber of medication related issues and recommend formulary alternatives when appropriate.
Review, interpret, clarify, enter and verify patient's information and medication orders for processing.
Assist with health-system level decision-making related to practice area, committee work, and decision making for relevant policies.
Provide drug information support for pertinent drug information questions.
Provide management support and demonstrate leadership for assigned practice area.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Bachelor's of Science in Pharmacy or Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from an American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP) accredited university
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 the 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
For individuals required to respond to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest events: current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or certification obtained within one year of hire
Completion of a Health-system Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) PGY2 Residency OR completion of either a post-graduate year 1 (PGY-1) or post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) and one year of relevant pharmacy experience OR three years relevant pharmacy experience
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Previous leadership experience
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Physical Requirements:
Typical physical demands include ability to perform functions of the job while reaching and stretching, and manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer functions of job.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.
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