Outpatient Pharmacist - Float

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Independence Family Health Center and become a part of one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This patient-friendly facility offers primary care, express care and a wide array of specialty services.  Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career. 

The Outpatient Pharmacist – Float supports the Independence Family Health Center pharmacy, which processes approximately 340 prescriptions per day. This caregiver will support a variety of outpatient pharmacy functions, including prescription verification and filling, chart review, inventory management and stocking, and providing excellent customer service to patients and caregivers. As a float pharmacist, the role offers flexibility and exposure to the pharmacy's daily operational and clinical workflows.

A caregiver in this role will work full-time Monday through Friday between the hours of 7:00am and 8:00pm with rotating weekends every 7-8 weekends at the Euclid Ave Pharmacy. One holiday every 5-4 years. They will also float to all Northeast Ohio locations including Avon, Medina, Twinsburg, Willoughby and Independence FHC.  

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide safe, efficient, patient-centered and evidence-based medication services. 

• Verify medication orders and/or dispense medications accurately according to state and federal guidelines. 

• Document services in a complete, accurate and timely manner. 

• Actively contribute to medication safety initiatives. 

• Utilize available technology proficiently and to full extent. 

• Ensure all pharmacy operations are in compliance with national accreditation standards. 

• Maintain professional interactions with patients to facilitate successful patient experiences.  

• Direct staff appropriately to provide safe and efficient care. 

• Maintain professional working relationships with all caregivers at every location. 

• Promote a positive work environment by providing constructive ideas and feedback to improve services and the department.  

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

• Provide cost-effective care.  

• Account for drug use policy adherence. 

• Utilize time and resources effectively. 

• Perform other duties as assigned.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• PharmD or Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Pharmacy from an accredited university 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, current Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross certification 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