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Job Title
Lead Pharmacist - Inpatient
Location
Port St Lucie
Facility
Tradition Hospital
Department
TMC Pharmacy-Cleveland Clinic Martin Health
Job Code
000534
Shift
Day/Evening/Night/Weekend
Schedule
12:00am-12:00am
Job Summary
Job Details
*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 and relocation reimbursement up to $5,000*
Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the Port St. Lucie area. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers a wide variety of services to meet community needs. Here, you will be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital.
As a Lead Pharmacist, a caregiver in this role will support inpatient pharmacy services at Tradition Hospital, located on the hospital’s second floor. As the hospital continues to grow, the pharmacy remains a busy and integral part of patient care, with pharmacists collaborating closely with interdisciplinary teams across multiple departments. The Lead Pharmacist will help support daily pharmacy operations, promote safe and effective medication management and foster collaboration among fellow caregivers to meet the evolving needs of the hospital and its patients.
A caregiver in this position will work rotating shifts throughout the week, which may include 6:30 AM to 3:00 PM, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM or 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM. Weekend coverage is required every third weekend, with approximately two holidays per year.
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) 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 respond to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest events: current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)…