Outpatient Pharmacist - Compliance Packaging

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Job Title

Outpatient Pharmacist - Compliance Packaging

Location

Beachwood

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Administrative Campus

Department

Specialty Pharmacy-Pharmacy

Job Code

T34021

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-6:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join the Cleveland Clinic team where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

The Outpatient Pharmacist – Compliance Packaging supports a high-volume outpatient pharmacy processing approximately 1,300 prescriptions per day. Following training, this hybrid role offers the opportunity to work primarily remotely while providing patient-focused pharmacy services entirely by phone. Caregivers rotate through five key functions over an eight-week cycle, including clinical order review, refill requests, prior authorizations and clinical inquiries, medication therapy management (MTM), and onboarding new patients through medication synchronization.

This is a part-time role. A caregiver in this position will work Monday through Friday, no weekends, no holiday, no call. This will be working 8 hour shifts between 7:00am and 6:00pm. Rotations will occur through 5 different job responsibilities in an 8 week period. Hybrid – 1 week onsite, 7 weeks at home. Onsite will be located at CC Administrative Campus located in Beachwood, OH.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide pharmacy services and ensure the appropriate selection, dosing, administration and dispensing of medication orders.  

• Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered, evidence-based medication services. 

• Verify medication orders and/or dispense medications accurately according to state and federal regulations. 

• Contribute to medication safety initiatives.  

• Document services in a complete, accurate and timely manner. 

• Ensure all pharmacy operations comply with national accreditation standards. 

• Maintain professional interactions with patients to facilitate successful patient experiences. 

• Educate and train students, residents, other caregivers, and/or patients.  

• Be accountable for drug use policy adherence.  

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 in current state within 90 days of hire 

• 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 within 90 days of hire for those administering immunizations 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Completion of a post-graduate year 1 residency (PGY1), fellowship or relevant post-graduate pharmacy experience preferred.
• Post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or relevant experience preferred for Clinical Pharmacists hired in a Specialized Pharmacy practice area
• 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 20 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.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.