Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

A caregiver in this inpatient pharmacy technician role supports essential medication operations across the hospital, including medication deliveries, carousel operations, sterile compounding, inventory management, and medication filling, with the opportunity to be trained in oncology. This role is critical to patient care by ensuring timely and accurate medication delivery for all patients and offers flexible scheduling along with growth opportunities to learn new technician roles and benches. The caregiver will collaborate closely with pharmacists, fellow technicians, nurses, and other support staff in a fast-paced inpatient environment.

A caregiver in this position will work a 7 days on / 7 day schedule. shifts vary from 9:30am – 10:00pm and 8:30am – 10:00pm.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Prepare medications through selecting, labeling, repacking, non-sterile compounding and sterile compounding.  

• Deliver medications to the appropriate storage locations in an accurate and timely manner. 

• Maintain accurate and appropriate inventories of medications and supplies and complete inventory audits, such as cycle counts and nursing unit inspections.  

• Maintain a safe and clean work area by complying with procedures, rules and regulations, and document regulatory requirements such as temperature logs, scheduled activities and training.  

• Use information systems, technology and automation to complete assigned tasks.  

• Assist with the training of pharmacy caregivers and students. 

 
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• A high school diploma or GED  

• Licensed in Florida as a Registered Pharmacy Technician  

• Ability to communicate with other caregivers and patients in an effective and positive manner 

• Demonstration of emotional control and intelligence in managing work relationships  

• Ability to perform algebraic calculations necessary for the preparation of extemporaneous compounds  

• Basic computer skills  

 
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program  

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). CPhT through the PTCB is required within 18 months of hire  

• Six months of hospital experience