Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Surgical ICU

University Hospitals

Cleveland (OH)

On-site

USD 130,000 - 180,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $5,000

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Job summary

UH Cleveland Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio seeks a Surgical ICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to provide dedicated pharmacotherapy services to critically ill surgical patients and to collaborate with the ICU team to optimize therapy.

The role includes rounds, monitoring, formulary stewardship, guideline development, and teaching; it offers opportunities for research and professional growth within a leading academic medical center.

Qualifications

PharmD required and Ohio licensure or eligibility.
PGY1 residency preferred; PGY2 CC residency strongly preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as pharmacotherapy expert for critically ill surgical patients in the SICU.
Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds and contribute to care plans.
Provide TDM and pharmacokinetic consultation for critically ill patients.
Develop and maintain clinical policies, guidelines, and protocols.
Lead quality improvement, medication safety, and stewardship initiatives.
Educate pharmacists, physicians, nurses, residents, and students.

Skills

Critical care pharmacotherapy

Therapeutic drug monitoring

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication skills

Clinical data analysis

Teaching and education

Quality improvement

Pharmacy informatics

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)

PGY1 Pharmacy Residency

PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency

Job description

Joining Our Team Comes With Several Benefits, Including

Competitive rate of pay
Sign on bonus up to $5,000
Free parking

Overview

UH Cleveland Medical Center (UH CMC) is seeking a highly motivated Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) Clinical Pharmacy Specialist to join our pharmacy team. This position will provide dedicated clinical pharmacy services to critically ill surgical patients and serve as an integral member of the multidisciplinary Surgical ICU team

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will serve as a subject matter expert in surgical critical care pharmacotherapy, working collaboratively with intensivists, surgeons, advanced practice providers, nurses, and pharmacy colleagues to optimize medication therapy, improve patient outcomes, and advance quality initiatives within the Surgical ICU at UH Cleveland Medical Center.

Position Summary

This Surgical ICU Clinical Pharmacy Specialist will:

Serve as the pharmacotherapy expert for critically ill surgical patients within the Surgical Intensive Care Unit.
Participate in daily multidisciplinary rounds with the Surgical ICU team and contribute to individualized patient care plans.
Optimize medication therapy through evidence-based recommendations related to critical care pharmacotherapy.
Provide therapeutic drug monitoring and medication management for high-risk and complex therapies.
Support formulary management initiatives and promote appropriate medication utilization.
Develop and maintain clinical guidelines, protocols, and best practices related to surgical critical care.
Lead and participate in quality improvement, medication safety, and resource stewardship initiatives.
Support clinical teaching, research, and scholarly activities within the Department of Pharmacy.

Key Responsibilities

Participate in daily multidisciplinary patient care rounds and clinical discussions within the Surgical ICU.
Provide evidence-based recommendations regarding medication selection, dosing, monitoring, and optimization.
Perform therapeutic drug monitoring and pharmacokinetic consultation for critically ill patients.
Monitor for and prevent adverse drug events, medication errors, and drug-related complications.
Develop, implement, and maintain clinical policies, guidelines, and protocols related to surgical critical care pharmacotherapy.
Promote adherence to formulary standards and provide guidance regarding appropriate medication utilization.
Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, and pharmacists to optimize patient outcomes.
Document clinical interventions and associated outcomes.
Serve as a resource and educator for pharmacists, physicians, advanced practice providers, nurses, pharmacy residents, and pharmacy students.
Participate in departmental committees, quality improvement initiatives, research activities, and medication-use evaluations.

Additional Responsibilities

Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

Teaching and Research Opportunities

This position offers extensive opportunities to

Precept PGY1 Pharmacy Residents and PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residents.
Provide learning experiences for APPE pharmacy students.
Deliver educational programs to pharmacists, physicians, advanced practice providers, nursing staff, residents, and students.
Participate in clinical research and scholarly publication activities.
Collaborate with academic partners and contribute to advancing critical care pharmacy practice.

About UH Cleveland Medical Center

UH Cleveland Medical Center is a 1,000+ bed quaternary care, Level I Trauma Academic Medical Center located in Cleveland's historic University Circle district. The institution supports a robust clinical pharmacy specialist program that includes expertise in Medical ICU, Cardiac ICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Neuro ICU, Trauma ICU, Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine, Solid Organ Transplant, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Psychiatry, Geriatrics, and Women's Health.

As part of our progressive pharmacy department, this specialist will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the University Hospitals Health System while helping advance innovative patient care initiatives and clinical pharmacy practice.

Why Join Us?

Make a meaningful impact on the care of critically ill surgical patients.
Join a highly collaborative multidisciplinary critical care team.
Work within a nationally recognized academic medical center environment.
Access strong opportunities for professional growth, teaching, leadership, and research.
Help shape clinical pharmacy services, medication-use practices, and quality initiatives within the Surgical ICU.
Work within a progressive pharmacy department committed to innovation, clinical excellence, and advancing pharmacist practice.

Primary Location

United States-Ohio-Cleveland

Work Locations

11100 Euclid Avenue

Organization

CMC_Operations

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Type

Standard

Job Level

Professional

Travel

Remote Work

Job Posting

Sep 28, 2026, 8:35:47 PM

Education

Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) required.
Completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency preferred.
Completion of a PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy Residency strongly preferred or equivalent experience.

Work Experience

Advanced training or experience in critical care pharmacotherapy.
Experience caring for critically ill adult patients preferred.
Experience with multidisciplinary critical care practice models and quality improvement initiatives preferred.
less than 1 year Experience as a pharmacist with training in drug therapy of diseases including the knowledge and application of clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, drug-drug interactions, and pharmaceutics to patients, training in cost analysis/cost evaluation techniques (Preferred)

Licensure

Licensed or eligible for licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (R.Ph.) in the State of Ohio required.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Strong clinical knowledge of critical care pharmacotherapy and evidence-based medication management.
Expertise in therapeutic drug monitoring and medication optimization.
Excellent communication and interdisciplinary collaboration skills.
Ability to analyze complex clinical data and provide evidence-based recommendations.
Demonstrated commitment to teaching, quality improvement, and advancing patient care.
Computer systems skills in spreadsheet, database and word processing (Preferred proficiency)

Physical Demands