Outpatient Float Pharmacist

Equipped with the latest technologies, Cleveland Clinic's Richard E. Jacobs Health Center brings world-class care close to home for the residents in and around Avon, Ohio. In addition to advanced specialty and primary care, this facility also includes an outpatient surgery center, an infusion suite for chemotherapy, a full-scale imaging center, two pools for aquatic therapy and more.  Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Outpatient Float Pharmacist supports multiple west-side outpatient pharmacy locations including Fairview, Avon, Lutheran, Strongsville, Medina, and occasional coverage at Main Campus on Euclid Avenue. These high-volume outpatient pharmacies are primarily located within Family Health Centers connected to hospital campuses and support a diverse patient population across multiple service lines. This role requires adaptability across varying workflows, teams, and operational environments while maintaining continuity of care and medication accessibility. Responsibilities include floating between designated pharmacy locations based on operational needs, verifying and dispensing prescriptions with a focus on safety and accuracy, conducting clinical review and order validation, managing prior authorization reviews during remote work weeks, providing patient counseling and medication support, and collaborating closely with pharmacists, technicians, and healthcare teams to ensure efficient operations and optimal patient care.

A caregiver in this position will work rotating weekday schedules based on site needs, with shifts beginning as early as 7:00am and ending as late as 8:00pm floating across all westside Pharmacies. Schedules are provided approximately two months in advance. A weekend rotation of one weekend every six weeks beginning in 2027 at Avon Family Health Center, and approximately one holiday every five years at the Euclid Avenue/Main Campus location. There are no routine Sunday shift requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Provide pharmacy services and ensure the appropriate selection, dosing, administration and dispensing of medication orders.  

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

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

• Contribute to medication safety initiatives.  

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

• Ensure all pharmacy operations comply with national accreditation standards. 

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

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

• Be accountable for drug use policy adherence.  

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 in current state within 90 days of hire 

• 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 within 90 days of hire for those administering immunizations 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• 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

• Board Certification 

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 20 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.