Cleveland Clinic

Pharmacy Technician - Ambulatory

Medina Hospital Full time

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Job Title

Pharmacy Technician - Ambulatory

Location

Medina

Facility

Medina Hospital

Department

Pharmacy-Medina Hospital

Job Code

C14013

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

Schedule

7:30am-6:30pm

Job Summary

Provides distributive pharmacy services, assistance and support for the registered pharmacist in the ambulatory/outpatient setting.

Job Details

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

Join Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. As a proud recipient of the Vizient, Inc.'s Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award, Medina Hospital is known for its excellence in delivering safe, patient-centered care that is timely, effective, efficient, and equitable. Medina Hospital has also been recognized for its commitment to creating a positive environment that empowers and engages staff by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Here, you can build a rewarding, lifelong career while receiving endless support and encouragement.

Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Pharmacy provides care for the diverse needs of more than 400,000 patients accessing Cleveland Clinic’s ambulatory pharmacies each year. This team consistently produces a positive financial contribution while achieving greater than 90% patient satisfaction scores. 

Caregivers in this role will work rotating shifts of 7:45am–4:15pm, 8:45am–5:15pm, or 9:45am–6:15pm, with scheduled weekend rotations. This position does not include on-call requirements.

A caregiver 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 or GED

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

  • 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

  • Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program

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.

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. 

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