Pharmacy Technician - Ambulatory

Posted:
11/26/2024, 2:52:18 AM

Location(s):
Garfield Heights, Ohio, United States ⋅ Ohio, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

                    

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Job Title

Pharmacy Technician - Ambulatory

                        

Location

Garfield Hts

                    

Facility

Marymount Medical Office

                     

Department

Ambulatory Pharmacy-Medical Operations

                      

Job Code

C14013

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

8:00am-6:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

PRN Pharmacy Technician – Ambulatory  

Serving the needs of Garfield Heights and the Southeast communities of Cuyahoga County since 1949, Marymount Hospital is a 269-registered bed acute care, faith-based hospital and became the first regional hospital to become a member of the Cleveland Clinic Healthcare System in 1995. This Magnet-recognized hospital maintains a strong commitment to the communities it serves through blending compassionate patient care with exceptional medical expertise. At Marymount Hospital, caregivers are guided by the Christian values of service, compassion, dignity and respect and live by the mission of providing world-class healthcare  

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. 

A caregiver in this position works 8:00am – 6:00pm.  

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:  

  • A high school diploma or GED. 

  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) verified through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).   

  • Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. You must register as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy within 6 months of hire.  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program.  

  • Six months of hospital experience.  

  • Certified Pharmacy Technician.  

  • Retail pharmacy 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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.

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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