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Job Title

Pharmacy Technician Ambulatory

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Ambulatory Pharmacy-Medical Operations

                      

Job Code

C14013

                     

Shift

Variable

                       

Schedule

7:00am-3:00pm/12:00pm-8:00pm

                       

Job Summary

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

                         

Job Details

Responsibilities:

• Prepares prescription orders for dispensing to patients and maintains inventory for the outpatient pharmacy.
• Assists with the extemporaneous compounding of prescriptions and the bulk compounding of prescription and over-the-counter items.
• Operates the point-of-sale cash register system according to department policies while ensuring positive patient experience during transactions.
• Assists in inventory management including monitoring and acting on reorder points, restocking prescriptions and non-prescriptions areas and removal of expiring products.
• Performs technical functions within assigned pharmacy to ensure timely and accurate outpatient prescription services.
• May be asked to provide multi-pharmacy support in an assigned area of focus. Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program preferred.

Certifications:

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) verified through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
• Upon hire, registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy is required within 6 months. 

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• Six month of hospital experience preferred.

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.

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