Pharmacy Technician - Community

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Job Title

Pharmacy Technician - Community

Location

Akron

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

Department

Pharmacy-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code

AK9954

Shift

Days

Schedule

8:00am-6:30pm/8:30am-7:00pm

Job Summary

USW Bid Period: 03/09/26 - 03/16/26

Job Details

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family. 

The Pharmacy Technician – Community, will provide services in the Outpatient Pharmacy located in the Main Lobby of Akron General and collaborates closely with Pharmacy Technicians, Pharmacists, patients, and support staff. Responsibilities include supporting daily pharmacy operations such as ringing out patients, filling prescriptions while maintaining safety and quality standards, performing back counts on controlled substances, assisting with adjudication and insurance processing, and supporting inventory management. This role does not include bedside delivery, compounding, or clinical responsibilities.

This is a full-time role. A caregiver in this position will work varying shifts, Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 4:30pm, 8:00am to 6:30pm, 8:30am to 7:00pm and Saturdays from 9:00am to 1:00pm.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma/GED  

Must meet all of the following license and certification combination requirements at the time of application:

• Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR the National HealthCareer Association (NHA)
• AND 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.  If certified but current status with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (OBOP) is Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee it is required to update registration status to a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the OBOP within six months of hire.
• Please note: A status as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee with OBOP does not qualify for this role.  However, please visit the apprenticeship program to express interest:                         https://talentcommunity.clevelandclinic.org/campaign/apprentiship-programs/ )

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Associate’s Degree or completion of some college coursework  

• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician   

• Previous experience in a hospital inpatient pharmacy   

• Previous experience with EPIC or similar programs   

• Understanding of medical terminology and calculations

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perform work which requires constant standing and walking.
• A willingness to perform work which has infrequent disagreeable features and safety hazards.

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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