Lead Pharmacist, Inpatient

Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.  On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation.As a Lead Pharmacist, a caregiver in this role will support inpatient pharmacy operations at Fairview Hospital, a large acute care facility serving a broad range of patient populations across inpatient medicine, surgical services and specialty care. The pharmacy integrates centralized inpatient services with support for affiliated outpatient clinics.

Responsibilities include managing the pharmacist schedule, serving as the primary liaison for outpatient clinics, overseeing pharmacy intern scheduling and development and reviewing downtime procedures quarterly. The Lead Pharmacist will also lead and contribute to departmental and enterprise initiatives, including Hospital Care at Home, participate in Pharmacy and Therapeutics (P&T) Committee activities such as formulary reviews and therapeutic evaluations and communicate formulary and medication management updates to the pharmacy team. This role combines a blend of clinical pharmacist staffing and time that is dedicated to projects and leadership responsibilities. The caregiver will also participate in a manager-on-call rotation every sixth week, from Friday to Friday, coordinating staffing and call-offs, providing clinical and operational decision support and managing escalations in partnership with Assistant Managers.A caregiver in this full-time position will work Monday through Friday on a rotating schedule of day and evening shifts based on a four-week cycle. There are no regular weekend or holiday requirements. The caregiver will participate in a rotating on-call schedule every sixth week, covering a full week from Friday to Friday. No floating expectations are specified for this role.A caregiver who excels in this role will:Lead and coordinate work activities for assigned practice areas and provide feedback to caregivers regarding performance under the direction of the manager.Train and mentor caregivers and residents and precept students.Participate in interviewing and recommend selection of candidates.Triage issues to management and follow-up.Participate in operational tasks such as workflow oversight, process decision making, project implementation, and drug shortage management.Ensure and maintain quality control in regard to patient care and medication and equipment usage.Review and assess medication orders to identify, prevent, and resolve potential and actual drug related problems.Advise prescriber of medication related issues and recommend formulary alternatives when appropriate.Review, interpret, clarify, enter, and verify patient's information and medication orders for processing.Assist with health-system level decision-making related to practice area, committee work, and decision making for relevant policies.Provide drug information support for pertinent drug information questions.Provide management support and demonstrate leadership for assigned practice area.Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:PharmD or Bachelor’s of Science in pharmacy from an accredited College of PharmacyCurrent state licensure as a Registered Pharmacist (RPh) or eligible for reciprocation within 90 days of hire Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross and completion of a Board of Pharmacy approved course in the administration of immunizations or certification within 90 days of hire if administering immunizationsAdvanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Certifications through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within one year of hire if responding to adult or pediatric cardiopulmonary arrest eventsCompletion of a Health-system Pharmacy Administration and Leadership (HSPAL) PGY2 Residency OR completion of either a Post-Graduate Year 1 (PGY-1) or Post-Graduate Rear 2 Residency (PGY2) and one year of relevant pharmacy experience OR three years relevant pharmacy experiencePreferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:Previous leadership experiencePhysical Requirements: Typical physical demands include ability to perform functions of the job while reaching and stretching, and manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer functions of job.Personal Protective Equipment: Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.Pay RangeMinimum Annual Salary: $112,110.00Maximum Annual Salary: $170,955.00The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).Job ID: Employment Type: 8:00am-4:30pm/1:00pm-9:30pmJob Area: PharmacyPosted Date: 14/10/2026