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Clinical Pharmacist - Emergency Department, 7 On / 7 Off, Evenings

PharmacistIncludes weekendsFull-Time

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Job Description

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Job Title

Clinical Pharmacist - Emergency Department, 7 On / 7 Off, Evenings

Location: Vero Beach

Facility

Indian River Hospital

Department: Ancillary Pharmacy-Indian River Hospital

Job Code: 001683

Shift: Evenings

Schedule: 9:30am-8:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

**This role is also eligible for up to a $15k sign on bonus and up to $5k relocation reimbursement

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services.

Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Clinical Pharmacist, a caregiver in this role will provide dedicated Emergency Department pharmacy services at Indian River Hospital in a fast-paced, patient-centered clinical environment.

Working directly within the Emergency Department, the caregiver will collaborate with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, physicians, nurses, advanced practice providers and other caregivers to provide timely, evidence-based medication management.

Responsibilities include reviewing and verifying medication orders, providing real-time medication recommendations during high-acuity events, participating in code blue and emergency response situations, serving as a clinical pharmacy resource and responding to urgent medication-related questions and consults.

The caregiver will also support medication safety initiatives and collaborate with inpatient pharmacy teams to promote continuity of care. This role provides opportunities to practice decentralized emergency medicine pharmacy while also supporting central pharmacy operations and inpatient workflows as needed.

A caregiver in this position will work a 7-on, 7-off schedule, with the work week running Wednesday night through Wednesday morning. During the scheduled week, caregivers will work four shifts from 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM and three shifts from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Weekend and holiday coverage are built into the 7-on, 7-off rotation.

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.
  • 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.
  • 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:

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 (i. e. Critical Care, Oncology).

Board Certification 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: 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 will provide dedicated pharmacy services in the Emergency Department, including real-time medication recommendations and participation in emergency response situations. They will also collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to ensure safe, evidence-based medication management and continuity of care.

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 clinical experience is preferred, along with BLS certification.

Qualifications

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

Key Skills

Code blue participationOrder verificationPatient-centered careEvidence-based practicePharmacologyInpatient pharmacy operationsInterdisciplinary collaborationClinical documentationImmunization administration

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 50 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 28% are remote, 38% have no call, 68% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Florida is 103.4 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.1% of Florida clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

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Sign-on bonus
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Loan repayment
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CME allowance
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 3.0
Better work-life than 50% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,095 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
  • Includes weekends

Living in Vero Beach

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$392k
Typical market rent
$2,160/mo
Residents’ average commute
18 min
State income tax
None
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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Benefits & Perks

Up to $15K sign-on bonus
Up to $5K relocation reimbursement