Clinical Pharmacist – Oncology Infusion

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. 

The Clinical Pharmacist – Oncology Infusion supports pharmacy services within the Taussig Cancer Center, serving a high-volume oncology patient population across inpatient, outpatient infusion, decentralized, and remote care settings. This well-balanced role offers unique exposure to multiple areas of oncology pharmacy practice, including order verification, direct provider support, sterile compounding oversight, and advanced pharmacy technology, including two large-scale chemotherapy robotics systems. Pharmacists rotate through a variety of responsibilities, including remote and floor-based order verification, real-time clinical triage and provider collaboration within infusion treatment areas, in-pharmacy operational support, IV robotics oversight, chemotherapy product verification, and quality assurance of sterile medication preparations. Unlike many oncology infusion roles, this position also offers opportunities to cross-train into inpatient oncology staffing and decentralized clinical coverage, providing broad professional development and exposure to diverse patient care environments. Unlike many oncology infusion roles, this position also offers opportunities to cross-train into inpatient oncology staffing and decentralized clinical coverage, providing broad professional development and exposure to diverse patient care environments.

A caregiver in this role will work Monday through Friday on a rotating day-shift schedule, which may include shifts from 7:00am to 3:00pm, 7:30am to 3:30pm, 8:30am to 4:30pm, 9:00am to 5:00pm, or 10:30am to 7:00pm, with the later shift occurring approximately five weeks per year. This role includes an every-eighth-weekend rotation from 7:00am to 3:00pm and participation in a holiday rotation of one holiday per year, alternating between major and minor holidays.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

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

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

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

• Actively contribute to medication safety initiatives. 

• Ensure all pharmacy operations are in compliance with national accreditation standards. 

• Directs staff appropriately to provide safe and efficient care and maintain professional working relationships with all caregivers. 

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

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 for reciprocation in current state within 90 days of hire 
• For individuals required to administer immunizations, Basic Life Support (BLS) through 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 are required.  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: 

• Board Certification  
• Completion of a Post-Graduate Year 1 Residency (PGY1), fellowship or relevant post-graduate pharmacy experience 
• Post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or relevant experience preferred for Clinical Pharmacists hired in a Specialized Pharmacy practice area (Oncology)
• Hospital experience in an IV/clean room environment
  strongly preferred

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.