Clinical Pharmacist - 7on/7off Night Shift - Ohio Market, Float

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist for the 7on/7off night shift on the Ohio Market, Float. The role requires independence to manage full pharmacy operations during night hours, including verification, dispensing, and automation system operation.

You will collaborate with care teams, ensure compliance with regulations, mentor students, and support cost-effective pharmacotherapy, while maintaining patient-centered service in a busy main campus setting.

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS in Pharmacy from an accredited college.
• State licensure as Pharmacist and reciprocity within 90 days.
• BLS through AHA/Red Cross and immunization certification within 90 days.
• ACLS or PALS certification within 1 year if applicable.

Responsibilities

• Provides safe, patient-centered, evidence-based medication services.
• Independently manages full scope of pharmacy operations during night hours.
• Verifies medication orders and dispenses per regulations.
• Operates automated medication systems and IV/sterile preparation.
• Provides bedside clinical and operational support during high-acuity events.
• Documents services accurately and timely.
• Educates and trains students, residents, caregivers, and patients.
• Ensures compliance with national accreditation standards.
• Promotes cost-effective patient care and policy adherence.
• Escalates issues to pharmacy leadership, IT, and facilities as needed.

Skills

Critical thinking

Decisive judgment

Unsupervised work

Communication with patients

Medical terminology

Education

PharmD or BS in Pharmacy

Job description

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Job Title Clinical Pharmacist - 7on/7off Night Shift - Ohio Market, Float

Location Cleveland

Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Job Code T97505

Shift Nights

Schedule 9:00pm-7:00am

Job Summary Provides pharmacy services and ensures the appropriate selection, dosing, administration, and dispensing of medication orders. A caregiver in this role will need to be able to complete all tasks without oversight.

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Provides safe, efficient, patient-centered, evidence-based medication services.
• Independently assumes responsibility for the full scope of pharmacy operations typically distributed across multiple pharmacists, technicians, and specialized roles during daytime hours, ensuring safe, accurate, and timely medication use.
• Performs all distributive, technical, and operational pharmacy functions without onsite support, including medication verification and dispensing, operation and troubleshooting of automated medication systems (e.g., carousel), and preparation of sterile compounded medications.
• Delivers clinical and operational pharmacy support, with bedside response as required, for high acuity events such as cardiopulmonary arrest and stroke alerts, serving as the sole onsite pharmacist.
• Provides immediate assessment, troubleshooting, and resolution of system downtime, automation failures, and facilities disruptions, and escalates issues appropriately to on call pharmacy leadership, IT, facilities, and other support services.
• Verifies medication orders and/or dispenses medications accurately according to state and federal regulations.
• Documents services in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
• Utilizes available technology proficiently and to full extent, in their area of practice.
• Ensures all pharmacy operations are in compliance with national accreditation standards.
• Maintains professional interactions with patients to facilitate successful patient experiences.
• Maintains professional working relationships with all caregivers.
• Promotes a positive work environment by providing constructive ideas and feedback to improve services and the department.
• Educates and trains students, residents, other caregivers, and/or patients.
• Provides cost-effective care.
• Accountable for drug use policy adherence.
• Utilizes time and resources effectively.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• PharmD or Bachelors of Science degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.

Certifications:

• Current State licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible for reciprocation in current State within 90 days of hire. Board Certification preferred.
• 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.
• 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, is required.

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Able to work in clean room/IV room.
• Must be able to pass competencies in all modes of the hospital (oncology, vascular, peds).

Work Experience:

• 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 (i.e. Critical Care, Oncology).

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.

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.

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