Pharmacy Technician - Ambulatory

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Job Title

Pharmacy Technician - Ambulatory

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Lutheran Hospital

Department

Ambulatory Pharmacy-Pharmacy

Job Code

C14013

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-5:00am

Job Summary

Job Details

**This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $2,500

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Lutheran 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 patient care, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a meaningful career at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

As a Pharmacy Technician – Ambulatory at Cleveland Clinic, you’ll be part of a collaborative, team-oriented environment dedicated to delivering safe and efficient medication services. In this role, you’ll assist with data entry, prescription preparation, Pyxis support, narcotic handling and medication delivery coordination—all while ensuring accuracy and compliance at every step. You’ll work closely with pharmacists and nursing units to facilitate timely medication access for patients. This position offers an excellent opportunity to expand your skills in outpatient and bedside delivery within a supportive and engaging pharmacy team.

A caregiver in this position works days from Monday through Friday, 7:45AM to 4:15PM or 8:45AM to 5:15PM with weekend rotations occurring every 3-4 months.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:   

• Provide distributive pharmacy services, assistance and support for the pharmacist in an ambulatory/outpatient setting.   

• Prepare prescription orders for dispensing to patients.   

• Maintain inventory for the outpatient pharmacy.   

• Assist with extemporaneous compounding of prescriptions and bulk compounding of prescriptions and over the counter items.   

• Operate the point-of-sale cash register system.   

• Monitor and act on reorder points, restock prescription and non-prescription area and remove expiring products.   

• Provide multi-pharmacy support in assigned areas as needed.   

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma/GED   

• Six months of related experience OR completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program   

• Upon hire, you must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcare Association (NHA).  

• In addition to the above requirement, upon hire, it is required to hold an active registration through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (OBOP) as either a Certified Pharmacy Technician, Registered Pharmacy Technician, or Pharmacy Technician Trainee   

• Please note: Caregivers with active Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Registered Pharmacy Technician registrations are required to update their registration to a Certified Pharmacy Technician registration with the OBOP within 6 months  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Six months of hospital experience  
• Prior outpatient experience

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/           

Cleveland Clinic empowers caregivers to minimize the impacts of healthcare while optimizing patient outcomes and supporting the community. The Department of Pharmacy has a "Greening the Pharmacy" initiative with the goal of leading by example and acting as stewards of our natural resources for the wellbeing of all.      

Physical Requirements:

• Typical physical demands include ability to perform the job while standing, reaching, stretching, stooping, and sitting for prolonged times; manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer, dispensing functions of the job; ability to lift up to 20 lbs. while walking, stooping, bending and reaching.

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.

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