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Job Title

Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient, Nights

                        

Location

Euclid

                    

Facility

Euclid Hospital

                     

Department

Pharmacy-Euclid Hospital

                      

Job Code

C99863

                     

Shift

Nights

                       

Schedule

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

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

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

Join Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital offers a complete continuum of care, including emergency services, rehabilitation and outpatient care. Here, you will work alongside a team of dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Pharmacy Technician – Inpatient, Nights supports overnight pharmacy operations at Euclid Hospital, ensuring the safe, accurate, and timely preparation and distribution of medications for hospitalized patients. Working as part of a collaborative inpatient pharmacy team, this caregiver performs medication preparation and dispensing, sterile compounding and IV preparation, inventory management, medication replenishment, and overnight medication distribution throughout the hospital. Additional responsibilities include operating and troubleshooting automated medication dispensing technology, including the medication carousel, responding to pharmacy calls and requests from clinical staff, and supporting efficient overnight pharmacy workflow. This role offers the opportunity to practice in a close-knit community hospital environment while benefiting from the resources and support of Cleveland Clinic.

A caregiver in this position will work a night shift on a 7-on/7-off rotation. Shifts are 8:00pm–6:30am Wednesday through Saturday and 8:00pm–7:10am Sunday through Tuesday. Weekend and holiday coverage are included as part of the rotation. This position is based at Euclid Hospital with no routine float expectations.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Follow established policies and procedures to support functions essential to the operations of the pharmacy department.  

• Perform packaging, preparation and distribution of medications, inventory control and pharmacy record maintenance. 

• Pursue completion of the Cleveland Clinic’s School of Pharmacy Technology program in the first 12 months of employment. 

• Prepare medications (selection, labeling, repackaging and non-sterile compounding). 

• Deliver medications to the appropriate storage locations. 

• Maintain accurate and appropriate inventories of medications and supplies. 

• Maintain a safe and clean work area by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. 

• Document regulatory requirements such as temperature logs, scheduled activities, and training in an accurate and timely manner. 

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

• Maintain good standing in the Cleveland Clinic School of Pharmacy Technology program per the student handbook. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma/GED 

• Upon hire, must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National HealthCareer Association (NHA).

• Upon hire, 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.

• Caregivers with active Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Registered Pharmacy Technician registrations are required to update their registration to a Certified Pharmacy Technician registration with the OBOP within 6 months.

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

• Basic computer skills 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Six months of hospital experience  
• Successful completion of the Cleveland Clinic School of Pharmacy Technology program within 18 months of hire preferred

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.

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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