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Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient, 7on/7off

PharmacistNo callNo weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

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, 7on/7off

Location: Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department: Inpatient Pharmacy-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code: T99841

Shift: Evenings

Schedule: 10:30am-10:00pm

Job Summary

Provides pharmacy services and ensures the appropriate selection, dosing, administration, and dispensing of medication orders.

Job Details

*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 Inpatient Pharmacist supports general pharmacy operations at Main Campus, primarily working within the central inpatient pharmacy located in the main building. This role contributes to medication distribution, order verification, and overall inpatient workflow across a large, complex hospital environment.

Caregivers may have opportunities to cross-train and float to specialized areas such as the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute (HVTI) and the IV room, gaining broader clinical and operational exposure.

The team is close-knit and collaborative, offering a supportive environment with opportunities to work alongside automation specialists and develop skills that can lead to future growth in areas such as pharmacy informatics or analytics.

A caregiver in this role will work full time, 11 and 1/2 hour shifts Monday - Saturday and then 11 hour shifts on Sunday. Further requirements include one holiday per year. No on-call expectations.

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

Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross for individuals required to administer immunizations

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

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: info.flclearinghouse.com

  • Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster.
  • Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Pharmacist provides pharmacy services including the selection, dosing, and dispensing of medication orders within an inpatient hospital setting. They also contribute to medication safety initiatives, verify orders, and educate staff and patients.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PharmD or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy and possess current state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist. Completion of a PGY1 residency or relevant post-graduate experience is preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Medication dispensingInpatient pharmacy operationsClinical pharmacyPatient-centered careEvidence-based practiceIV room operationsDocumentationStaff training

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 42% are remote, 42% have no call, 66% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Clinical Pharmacist - Inpatient, 7on/7off at Cleveland Clinic a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 5% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,137 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

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Salary Distribution36 jobs · 31 employers

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks32 jobs · 31 employers

401k / retirement match
94%
Sign-on bonus
34% this job
Loan repayment
3%
PSLF eligible
3%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$75.03-$102.91/hr
#2

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#3

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$115k-$192k
#4

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$54-$91/hr
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 7.2
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,137 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • No call
  • No weekends

Living in Cleveland

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$128k
Typical market rent
$1,391/mo
Residents’ average commute
23 min
State income tax
Up to 4%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Cleveland Clinic

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10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000
Relocation reimbursement up to $5,000
No on-call expectations