Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient Location Akron Facility Akron General Medical Center Department Pharmacy-Cleveland Clinic Akron General Job Code T99841 Shift Day/Evening Rotation Schedule 7:00am-3:30pm/3:00pm-11:30pm Job Summary Job Details Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family. A caregiver in this Clinical Pharmacist – Inpatient role supports pharmacy operations at Akron General, providing medication preparation, distribution, and clinical oversight across multiple inpatient service lines. The caregiver collaborates closely with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, nursing staff, and other clinical caregivers while supporting activities such as patient chart review, order verification, medication troubleshooting, and pharmacy operational workflows. This role also assists with sterile and non-sterile compounding checks for Akron Main within a supportive, team-oriented hospital environment that offers broad learning exposure. A caregiver in this position primarily works 1st shift with scheduled hours of 6:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., or 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., with one week on 2nd shift approximately every four weeks (2:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m., or 11:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.). The role includes a weekend rotation of every fourth weekend and occasional rotation support for 3rd shift coverage to assist the overnight pharmacist team when needed. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered, evidence-based medication services. Verify medication orders and/or dispenses medications accurately according to state and federal regulations. Document services in a complete,accurateandtimelymanner. Actively contribute to medication safety initiatives. Ensure all pharmacy operations are in compliance with national accreditation standards. Directs staff appropriately to provide safe and efficient care andmaintainprofessional working relationships with all caregivers. Educate and train students, residents, othercaregiversand/or patients. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: PharmD orBachelor’sof Science in Pharmacy from an accredited college of Pharmacy Current State licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible for reciprocation in current state within90 daysof hire For individuals required to administer immunizations,Basic Life Support (BLS) through 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 of hire are required For individuals required to respond to adult or pediatriccardiopulmonary arrest events, currentAdvancedCardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or PediatricAdvanced Life Support (PALS)Certification through American Heart Association (AHA), orcertification obtained within one (1) year of hire, is required Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Board Certification 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) Prior inpatient 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 toclearly 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. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr