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Job Title

Pharmacy Technician - Ambulatory

                        

Location

Canton

                    

Facility

Mercy Hospital

                     

Department

Retail Pharmacy-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital

                      

Job Code

C14013

                     

Shift

Days

                       

Schedule

10:30am-7:00pm/8:30am-4:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

**This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $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. 

As a Pharmacy Technician in the Ambulatory Pharmacy, a caregiver in this role will work in a first floor medical building pharmacy that provides prescription filling, bedside delivery, non sterile compounding, and vaccination support. Daily responsibilities include preparing and filling prescriptions, supporting inventory and stocking, answering phones, assisting customers at checkout, and helping maintain smooth pharmacy operations. Caregivers are drawn to and remain in this role because of the collaborative team environment, where ideas are welcomed, teamwork is celebrated, and individuals have the opportunity to help drive positive change.

A caregiver in this role will work day shifts with varying start times. Rotations include every third weekend (Saturdays only).

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:  

• High School Diploma/GED   

• Six months of related experience OR completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program   

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

• In addition to the above requirement, 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   

• Please note: 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  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Six months of hospital experience  
• Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program

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 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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