Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient & Infusion Center

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Job Title Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient & Infusion Center                         

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.

The Clinical Pharmacist – Inpatient & Infusion Center provides clinical and operational pharmacy support across Akron General's inpatient pharmacy and infusion services. Based within the inpatient pharmacy, this role rotates between inpatient operations and sterile compounding support for the health system's infusion centers, with approximately half of scheduled shifts dedicated to infusion pharmacy services. Responsibilities include medication order verification, patient chart review, sterile and non-sterile compounding oversight, triaging medication-related needs, and collaborating with pharmacists and pharmacy technicians to ensure safe and efficient workflow. Caregivers also support sterile compounding for the Akron Main infusion center and cross-train to regional infusion locations to provide coverage during planned and unplanned staffing needs, offering a diverse practice environment that combines inpatient pharmacy operations with specialized infusion services.

A caregiver in this position will work primarily first shift, with three weeks on first shift followed by one week on second shift as part of the rotation. First-shift hours may include 6:00am–2:30pm, 7:00am–3:30pm, or 8:00am–4:30pm, while second-shift hours may include 11:00am–7:30pm, 2:00pm–10:30pm, or 3:00pm–11:30pm, based on operational needs. Caregivers participate in an every-fourth-weekend rotation and may occasionally provide limited third-shift coverage to support scheduled time off for the overnight pharmacy team.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Provides safe, efficient, patient-centered, evidence-based medication services.
• Verifies medication orders and/or dispenses medications accurately according to state and federal regulations.
• Documents services in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
• Actively contributes to medication safety initiatives.
• Utilizes available technology proficiently and to full extent, in their area of practice.
• Ensures all pharmacy operations are in compliance with national accreditation standards.
• Maintains professional interactions with patients to facilitate successful patient experiences.
• Directs staff appropriately to provide safe and efficient care.
• Maintains professional working relationships with all caregivers.
• Promotes a positive work environment by providing constructive ideas and feedback to improve services and the department.
• Educates and trains students, residents, other caregivers, and/or patients.
• Provides cost-effective care.
• Accountable for drug use policy adherence.
• Utilizes time and resources effectively.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• PharmD or Bachelors 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
• 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
• Post-graduate year 2 residency (PGY2) or relevant experience preferred for Clinical Pharmacists hired in a Specialized Pharmacy practice area

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.

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