Pharmacy Technician - Community

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System in Cleveland is seeking a Pharmacy Technician - Community to support a high-volume outpatient facility. You will assist pharmacists, prepare prescriptions, manage inventory, and help ensure accurate dispensing with strong customer service.

The role requires a valid CPhT and OBOP registration; hospital experience is preferred. A sign-on bonus up to $2,500 is included and weekend rotations may apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Must hold a Certified Pharmacy Technician credential (PTCB or NHA) and a current OBOP registration.
• If OBOP status is Trainee or Registered, must upgrade to Certified within six months.

Responsibilities

• Provide distributive pharmacy services and support for the pharmacist in ambulatory/outpatient settings.
• Prepare prescription orders for dispensing to patients.
• Maintain outpatient pharmacy inventory and assist with compounding as needed.
• Operate the POS cash register; support daily pharmacy operations.
• Monitor reorder points and restock prescription and OTC items.
• Support multi-pharmacy activities in assigned areas.

Skills

Customer service

Pharmacy operations

Stock management

POS handling

Education

High School Diploma/GED

CPhT certification (PTCB or NHA)

OBOP registration active

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

We all have the power to help, heal and change lives - beginning with our own. That's the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Pharmacy Technician - Community

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Ambulatory Pharmacy-Pharmacy

Job Code

C14013

Shift

Day/Evening/Night/Weekend

Schedule

7:30am-4:00pm/9:00am-6:00pm

Job Details

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

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Pharmacy Technician - Community supports a high-volume outpatient pharmacy located on the second floor of the Crile Building, processing approximately 500-800 prescriptions each day. In this role, caregivers rotate through a variety of pharmacy workflows, including assisting patients at the register, preparing and filling prescriptions, managing inventory, and supporting daily pharmacy operations. Working closely with pharmacists and fellow technicians, this caregiver helps ensure accurate medication dispensing, efficient workflow, and exceptional customer service while contributing to a positive patient experience in a fast-paced community pharmacy setting.

A caregiver in this position will work a full-time schedule of either five 8-hour shifts or four 10-hour shifts, Monday through Friday, between 7:30am and 6:15pm. Caregivers participate in a weekend rotation at the Euclid Avenue Pharmacy, averaging 7-8 weekend shifts per year, with incentive pay available for weekend coverage.

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
• Must meet all of the following license and certification combination requirements at the time of application: Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR the National HealthCareer Association (NHA) AND 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. If certified but current status with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (OBOP) is Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee it is required to update registration status to a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the OBOP within six months of hire.
• 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/ )

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.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to