Pharmacy Technician Ambulatory

Cleveland Clinic; Twinsburg (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $2,500

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic’s Twinsburg Family Health and Surgery Center is seeking an Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician to support outpatient pharmacy operations, including dispensing, MTM, vaccinations, and inventory management.

The role includes four 10-hour shifts weekly, with the clinic open 8:00–20:00 on Mon-Thu and 8:00–18:00 on Fri; weekend shifts are rotated to Beachwood for a Saturday shift. Sign-on bonus available.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through PTCB or NHA.
• Active OBOP registration as Certified/Registered Pharmacy Technician or Technician Trainee; must upgrade within 6 months.
• For those with Technician Trainee or Registered registrations, upgrade to CPhT within 6 months.
• Six months hospital experience preferred.
• Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program.

Responsibilities

• Provide distributive pharmacy services and support for the pharmacist in ambulatory/outpatient setting.
• Prepare prescription orders for dispensing to patients.
• Maintain outpatient pharmacy inventory.
• Assist with extemporaneous and bulk compounding of prescriptions and OTC items.
• Operate the point-of-sale cash register system.
• Monitor reorder points and restock prescription and non-prescription areas.
• Provide multi-pharmacy support in assigned areas as needed.

Education

CPhT certification (PTCB or NHA)

OBOP registration as Pharmacy Technician

Tools

POS cash register system

Job description

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

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

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Twinsburg Family Health and Surgery Center to become a caregiver at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. This state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to providing the community with advanced specialty care, primary care and various surgical services. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding, lifelong career at Cleveland Clinic.

As an Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician, a caregiver in this role will support outpatient pharmacy operations at Twinsburg Family Health Center, conveniently located on the building’s first floor. The pharmacy provides prescription fulfillment, vaccinations, immunization services and Medication Therapy Management (MTM), serving a diverse patient population that includes those visiting the adjacent Surgery Center and Emergency Department. Responsibilities include point-of-sale operations, prescription data entry and processing, medication preparation and dispensing, inventory management and identifying opportunities to improve workflow efficiency. Caregivers receive cross‑training across pharmacy operations and are expected to remain flexible in their responsibilities and shifts to support the needs of the team and patients.

A caregiver in this full‑time position will work four 10-hour shifts per week, with three shifts from 7:45 AM to 6:15 PM and one shift from 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM. The pharmacy is open from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM Monday through Thursday and 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Fridays. The pharmacy is closed on weekends, though caregivers will rotate to the Beachwood pharmacy approximately three times per quarter for a Saturday shift from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

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

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.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $21.50

Maximum hourly: $31.00

The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate’s actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate’s work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).