Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient

Cleveland Clinic; Dover (OH); On-site; USD 102,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation reimbursement

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital in Dover, Ohio, is seeking a Clinical Pharmacist to deliver comprehensive inpatient pharmacy services in a rural setting, combining centralized and decentralized operations, and collaborating with physicians and nurses.

This role includes verifying orders, educating patients, guiding pharmacy technicians, and supporting expanded decentralized services while maintaining compliance with accreditation standards and safety.

Qualifications

• Pharmacist with required professional licensure in the state or eligible for reciprocation within 90 days.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and immunization administration certification within 90 days.
• ACLS and/or PALS certification within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Verify medication orders and dispense medications in accordance with regulations.
• Provide patient medication education and collaborate with physicians and nursing teams to optimize therapy.
• Support central and decentralized pharmacy operations and guide pharmacy technicians and other staff.
• Maintain compliance with national accreditation standards and document services accurately.

Education

PharmD

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy

Job description

• This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 and relocation reimbursement up to $5,000*

• This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 and relocation reimbursement up to $5,000*

Join Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital and experience world class healthcare at its best. Located in Dover, Ohio, the award-winning not-for-profit Union Hospital serves the communities of eastern Ohio. Here, you will be part of a talented, compassionate, and driven team of caregivers, work with state-of-the-art technology and provide stellar patient care.

As a Clinical Pharmacist, a caregiver in this role will provide comprehensive inpatient pharmacy services at a small, rural hospital, gaining experience across a variety of clinical and operational responsibilities. Working in a department that combines centralized and decentralized pharmacy practices, the caregiver will verify medication orders, support central pharmacy operations, provide patient medication education and collaborate with physicians and nursing teams to optimize medication therapy. This generalist role offers opportunities to support diverse patient populations, participate in expanding decentralized pharmacy services and take a more active role in direct patient care. The caregiver will also work independently during designated shifts, provide guidance to pharmacy technicians and fellow caregivers and help maintain safe, efficient pharmacy operations.

A caregiver in this position will work a day / evening rotation, and every third weekend.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered, evidence-based medication services.
• Verify medication orders and/or dispense medications accurately according to state and federal regulations.
• 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.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• PharmD or Bachelor of Science degree 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
• CurrentBasic Life Support (BLS)certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross andcompletion of a Board of Pharmacy approved course inthe administration of immunizations or certificationobtained within 90 days (for individuals required to administer immunizations).
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and/or PediatricAdvanced Life Support (PALS)certification through American Heart Association (AHA)or American Red Cross. For caregivers required to respond to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest, this is required within one year of hire

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Relevant post-graduate pharmacy experience

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.

Pay Range

Minimum Annual Salary: $101,900.00

Maximum Annual Salary: $155,390.00

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).