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

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Clinical Pharmacist – Children's provides specialized pharmacy support within Cleveland Clinic Children's at Main Campus, with a primary focus on Pediatric Inpatient Pharmacy Operations. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe and accurate preparation, verification, and distribution of medications for hospitalized pediatric patients while supporting daily inpatient pharmacy operations. Key responsibilities include verifying medication orders, answering medication-related inquiries from clinical staff, collaborating closely with nursing and interdisciplinary care teams, and assisting with operational and clinical problem-solving throughout the shift. The pharmacist also serves as the secondary responder for pediatric code situations and may have opportunities to support infusion services based on departmental needs and individual interest.

A caregiver in this position will work variable weekday shifts based on departmental needs, including 6:30am–3:00pm, 7:00am–3:30pm, 7:30am–4:00pm, 8:00am–4:30pm, and 1:00pm–9:30pm. Caregivers participate in an every-eighth-weekend rotation, with weekend shifts typically scheduled 6:30am–3:00pm or 1:00pm–9:30pm, and work one rotating holiday each year.

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, accurate and timely manner. 

• 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 and maintain professional working relationships with all caregivers. 

• Educate and train students, residents, other caregivers and/or patients.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• PharmD or Bachelor’s of Science 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 
• 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.

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
• Inpatient experience strongly preferred

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.

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: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.