Clinical Pharmacist / Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - Critical Care Focus

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 Pharmacy Clinical Specialist - ICU/ED Location Euclid Facility Euclid Hospital Department Pharmacy-Euclid Hospital Job Code T36059 Shift Days Schedule 8:00am-4:30pm/1:30pm-9:30pm Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital offers a complete continuum of care, including emergency services, rehabilitation and outpatient care. Here, you will work alongside a team of dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. The Pharmacy Clinical Specialist – ICU/ED/Decentralized Hybrid serves as the primary pharmacy resource within the ICU at Euclid Hospital, delivering real-time, bedside clinical support in a high-acuity environment. This decentralized role partners closely with ICU physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize medication therapy for complex emergent conditions. Responsibilities include responding to codes, trauma activations, and rapid responses, dosing and monitoring high-risk medications, supporting antimicrobial stewardship, and ensuring adherence to evidence-based protocols. While primarily based in the ICU, this role also provides clinical support to the ED as needed, contributes to ED-focused initiatives and governance, and serves as a mentor to pharmacy residents and developing pharmacists. A caregiver in this position primarily works a decentralized ICU schedule on first shift, with standard hours of 8:00am. to 4:30pm. Weekend staffing is required every 6th to 8th weekend, with rotating shifts of 6:30am to 3:00pm, 8:30am to 4:00pm, or 1:00pm to 9:30pm. The role includes one holiday per year. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Routinely and continually provide pharmaceutical care for patients, considering their age and clinical condition. Provide general and patient specific drug information to patients, physicians, nurses and, and other health care professionals. Support Clinical Pharmacists in providing pharmaceutical care to patients by direct interaction and formal educational programs. Maintain expertise in areas of practice through continual learning, journal review and other educational activities. Educate Clinical Pharmacists, Technicians, Pharmacy Students, Post-Graduate Trainees and other caregivers in Pharmacotherapy within in the specialty area. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: PharmD or Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college of Pharmacy Current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible within 90 days of hire Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) and completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved course in the administration of immunizations or certification obtained within 90 days of hire (if administering immunizations) Completion of a Post-Graduate Year 2 Residency (PGY2) or fellowship OR completion of a Post-Graduate Year 1 Residency (PGY-1) and two years of experience as a Clinical Specialist or an equivalent role, including providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring for at least 50% of time in the specialty area OR four years of experience as a Clinical Specialist or an equivalent role, including providing pharmaceutical care and performing pharmacotherapeutic monitoring for at least 50% of time in the specialty area Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Board certification Strong emergency medicine and acute care pharmacotherapy expertise 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: Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster . Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.