Clinical Pharmacist - 7 on / 7 off - Evenings

About the role

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will work alongside a dedicated team of caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career. As a Clinical Pharmacist, a caregiver in this role will provide inpatient pharmacy services at Hillcrest Hospital, a community-based acute care hospital supporting a broad patient population across multiple service lines. Located in the hospital’s basement, the pharmacy supports moderate-to-high inpatient volume, including patients receiving care in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and the Emergency Department.

Responsibilities

• Verifying and entering medication orders
• Providing operational pharmacy support across service lines
• Collaborating with pharmacists and technicians to promote medication safety and efficient workflows
• Responding to clinical and operational needs in real time
• Ensuring accurate and timely medication services while supporting daily pharmacy operations in a fast-paced hospital environment
• Providing safe, efficient, patient-centered, evidence-based medication services
• Verifying medication orders and/or dispensing medications accurately according to state and federal regulations
• Documenting services in a complete, accurate and timely manner
• Actively contributing to medication safety initiatives
• Ensuring all pharmacy operations are in compliance with national accreditation standards
• Directing staff appropriately to provide safe and efficient care and maintain professional working relationships with all caregivers
• Educating and training students, residents, other caregivers and/or patients

Requirements

• 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
• 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
• Physical Requirements: ability to perform the job while standing and walking for prolonged times (~75% of shift) and continuously for extended periods; manual dexterity sufficient for computer and dispensing functions; ability to lift up to 30 lbs; reaching, stretching, stooping, climbing steps and sitting; normal or corrected vision; ability to clearly communicate verbally by phone or in person
• Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 Pharm