Pharmacy Technician - Community/Outpatient

Posted:
12/12/2024, 3:30:26 AM

Location(s):
Ohio, United States ⋅ Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Medical, Clinical & Veterinary

                    

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Job Title

Pharmacy Technician - Community/Outpatient

                        

Location

Cleveland

                    

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

                     

Department

Ambulatory Pharmacy-Medical Operations

                      

Job Code

C14013

                     

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

                       

Schedule

6:30am-8:00pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

 

*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $1,250* 

 

Pharmacy Technician – Community/Outpatient  

 

Join the Cleveland Clinic team, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, 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.    

 

Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Pharmacy provides care for the diverse needs of more than 400,000 patients accessing Cleveland Clinic’s ambulatory pharmacies each year. This team consistently produces a positive financial contribution while achieving greater than 90% patient satisfaction scores. 

 

A caregiver in this position rotates between four different shifts (6:45am – 3:15pm, 8:30am – 5:00pm, 10:00am – 6:30pm and 11:45am – 8:15pm), works one weekend day every five to six weeks, and works one major holiday every two years.  

 

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:  

  • A high school diploma or GED. 

  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) verified through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)  

  • Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. You must register as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy within 6 months of hire.  

 

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

  • Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program.  

  • Six months of hospital experience.  

 

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/  

 

Cleveland Clinic empowers caregivers to minimize the impacts of healthcare while optimizing patient outcomes and supporting the community. The Department of Pharmacy has a "Greening the Pharmacy" initiative with the goal of leading by example and acting as stewards of our natural resources for the wellbeing of all.      

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.

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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