Pharmacy Technician - Ambulatory

Cleveland Clinic; Middleburg Heights (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $2,500

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic - Middleburg Heights Family Health Center ambulatory pharmacy is hiring a Pharmacy Technician to support dispensing, medication retrieval, and inventory duties in a dynamic outpatient setting.

The role requires a CPhT, OBOP registration, and completion of a formal technician program; six months hospital experience is preferred. Shift involves day-evening rotation with weekend coverage at Independence Pharmacy as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through PTCB or NHA.
• Registration with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (OBOP) as Certified/Registered Pharmacy Technician or Technician Trainee.
• Registrants must update to a CPhT registration within 6 months.
• Preferred: completion of formal Pharmacy Technician Training Program.
• Preferred: six months hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide distributive pharmacy services and support for the pharmacist in 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.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CPhT certification

OBOP registration as Certified/Registered Pharmacy Technician or Technician Trainee

Formal Pharmacy Technician Training Program

Job description

Job Title

Pharmacy Technician - Ambulatory

Location

Middleburg Heights

Facility

Middleburg Heights Family Health Center

Department

Ambulatory Pharmacy-Pharmacy

Job Code

C14013

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

Schedule

8:00am-8:30pm

Job Details

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

Join the Cleveland Clinic team at our Middleburg Heights Facility, where you will work alongside passionate caregivers and provide patient-first healthcare. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

A caregiver in this role will support pharmacy operations at the Middleburg Heights Family Health Center, which opened in October 2024. The caregiver will provide patient-focused pharmacy services, including filling and dispensing prescriptions, assisting patients with their medication needs, maintaining inventory and supporting drive-through operations. This role provides an opportunity to work in a newer ambulatory pharmacy while helping ensure patients receive timely, accurate and convenient pharmacy services.

A caregiver in this position will work Monday through Thursday between 8:00 AM and 8:00 PM and Friday between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM. This role requires coverage for six single weekend days per year at Independence Pharmacy. The pharmacy is closed on holidays, with holiday coverage rotating among Independence Pharmacy caregivers as needed.

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 or GED.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National HealthCareer Association (NHA)
• Registration through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (OBOP) as 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.

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Completion of a formal Pharmacy Technician Training Program
• Six months of hospital experience

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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