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Job Title

Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

                        

Location

Canton

                    

Facility

Mercy Hospital

                     

Department

Pharmacy-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

                      

Job Code

C14003

                     

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

                       

Schedule

6:00am-2:30pm/3:00pm-11:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

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

Join Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician works in the hospital’s basement pharmacy, which fills approximately 370–450 medications per day. Caregivers in this role may be scheduled across three areas, including the Triage Shift, supporting nursing requests, task follow-up, inventory tracking, window coverage, and procarp fills, and the Carousel Shift, which includes inventory management, Pyxis fills and deliveries, IV room collaboration, batching, and supporting a fast-paced IV operation. Morning and afternoon teams work collaboratively to manage deliveries and inventory, while the night shift consists of two technicians. This role offers a strong team-based environment, where caregivers value collaboration, support, and regular team gatherings.

A caregiver in this role will work a day/evening rotation from 6:00am to 2:00pm or 3:00pm to 11:30pm with an occasional midnight for coverage. Further requirements include every other weekend and every other holiday.

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:   

• High School Diploma/GED   
• Ability to perform algebraic calculations necessary for the preparation of extemporaneous compounds

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:    

• Six months of related experience
• Completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program   

Physical Requirements:

• Typical physical demands include ability to perform the job while standing, walking, reaching, stretching and sitting for prolonged periods; manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer, dispensing, and compounding.

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.

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