Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient Operations, 7on/7off - Nights

Cleveland Clinic; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 112,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $15,000

Relocation reimbursement up to $5,000

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic is seeking pharmacists for an inpatient hospital pharmacy track with a comprehensive onboarding and training program. You will gain hands-on experience in inpatient operations, sterile compounding, and clinical services, transitioning after training into a 7-on/7-off night schedule to support the Main Campus.

Eligible candidates have a PharmD or BS in Pharmacy, state licensure (or reciprocation within 90 days), and at least one year of pharmacy experience across settings.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Minimum of one year of pharmacist experience in retail, community, ambulatory, specialty, mail-order or related pharmacy practice setting.

Responsibilities

• Participate in structured onboarding and training to build inpatient hospital pharmacy competencies.
• Support hospital operations, sterile compounding, and medication-use systems.
• Engage in interdisciplinary collaboration and clinical documentation during training.
• Transition into permanent 7-on/7-off night-shift schedule to provide pharmacy coverage.

Education

PharmD or BS in Pharmacy

Job description

• This role is eligible for a sign on bonus of up to $15,000 and up to $5,000 in relocation reimbursement*

• This role is eligible for a sign on bonus of up to $15,000 and up to $5,000 in relocation reimbursement*

Cleveland Clinic is committed to caregiver development and training and has created a robust onboarding and professional development program for pharmacists of all skill levels.

This structured pathway allows pharmacists to build upon their existing medication expertise while developing the clinical, operational, and technical skills required in a tertiary academic medical center.

Through an extensive onboarding and training program, caregivers will gain hands-on experience in inpatient pharmacy operations, hospital medication-use systems, sterile compounding, clinical pharmacy services, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Following a comprehensive training period, caregivers will transition into a 7-on/7-off night shift schedule, providing critical pharmacy support across Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

Pharmacists from all practice settings (retail, community, specialty, inpatient) bring highly transferable skills, including medication expertise, provider communication, medication verification, clinical decision-making, regulatory compliance, and exceptional customer service.

This onboarding program provides a structured transition to inpatient hospital pharmacy care through training, mentorship, and hands-on experience.

No Prior Inpatient Hospital Pharmacy Experience Is Required

Training

During the new hire period, caregivers will work primarily with clinical and operational pharmacists and participate in a structured onboarding program that includes:

• Hospital pharmacy operations and workflow training
• Electronic health record and medication order verification training
• Sterile compounding and USP compliance education
• Inpatient medication distribution systems
• Clinical documentation practices
• Emergency response and critical medication management
• Medication safety and accreditation standards
• Mentorship with experienced inpatient pharmacists
• Progressive competency validation and performance milestones

Upon successful completion of the training program, caregivers will transition into the permanent 7on / 7off night-shift schedule.

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
• Minimum of one year of pharmacist experience in a retail, community, ambulatory, specialty, mail-order or related pharmacy practice setting

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: $112,110.00

Maximum Annual Salary: $170,955.00

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.).