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Job Title

Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

                        

Location

Medina

                    

Facility

Medina Hospital

                     

Department

Pharmacy-Medina Hospital

                      

Job Code

C14003

                     

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

                       

Schedule

6:00am-10:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

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

Join Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. As a proud recipient of the Vizient, Inc.'s Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award, Medina Hospital is known for its excellence in delivering safe, patient-centered care that is timely, effective, efficient, and equitable. Medina Hospital has also been recognized for its commitment to creating a positive environment that empowers and engages staff by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Here, you can build a rewarding, lifelong career while receiving endless support and encouragement. 

The Pharmacy Technician – Inpatient supports medication management and distribution within a collaborative hospital pharmacy team of approximately 40 caregivers, including pharmacists, technicians, and interns, with about five caregivers per shift. Responsibilities include Pyxis management, medication refilling and delivery throughout the hospital, inventory control, and sterile and non-sterile compounding (with limited hazardous compounding). This role works closely with clinical teams to ensure safe, timely, and efficient medication access in an inpatient setting.

A Caregiver in this position will rotate through five shifts Monday through Friday and work every third weekend and every other holiday. The majority of shifts are morning-based. Weekday Shifts are 6:00am – 2:30pm, 6:30am – 3:00pm, 8:00am – 4:30pm, 12:00pm – 8:30pm or 1:30pm – 10:00pm. Weekend Shifts (Saturday & Sunday – same shift both days) occur 6:00am – 2:30pm, 6:30am – 3:00pm, 8:00am – 4:30pm or 1:30pm – 10:00pm.

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   

• Six months of related experience OR completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program   
• Understanding of 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 hold an active registration as a Registered Pharmacy Technician through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (OBOP). 

    

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/ )

• It is required, within 18 months from the date of hire: Must obtain a national certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcare Association (NHA)  AND Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:    

• Six months of hospital experience   

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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