Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

Cleveland Clinic; Florida; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic’s Martin North Hospital is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician to support pharmacists in packaging, preparation, and distribution of medications. This full-time role includes a $2,500 sign-on bonus and requires Florida licensure, strong attention to detail, and teamwork within a large academic medical center.

The position involves daily workflow in an advanced inpatient setting, including unit-dose packaging, inventory management, and using automation systems.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Licensed in Florida as a Registered Pharmacy Technician.
• Ability to communicate with caregivers and patients.
• Demonstration of emotional control and intelligence.
• Ability to perform algebraic calculations for extemporaneous compounds.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications through selecting, labeling, repacking, non-sterile and sterile compounding.
• Deliver medications to appropriate storage locations accurately and timely.
• Maintain accurate inventories and complete inventory audits.
• Maintain a safe and clean work area per procedures and regulations.
• Utilize information systems and automation to complete tasks.
• Assist with training of pharmacy staff and students.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Licensed Pharmacy Technician (Florida)

Basic computer skills

Tools

Information systems

Job description

The inpatient pharmacy technician supports pharmacists in providing pharmacy services. The technician is responsible for packaging, preparation, and distribution of medications, inventory control, customer service and maintaining pharmacy records.

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

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Martin North Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This downtown Stuart hospital provides top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Martin County on the beautiful St. Lucie River. The caregivers at Martin North Hospital have made it not only an excellent medical facility, but also a home away from home.

The Pharmacy Technician – Inpatient supports daily pharmacy operations within a collaborative inpatient pharmacy team that includes a Buyer responsible for medication purchasing, a Lead Pharmaceutical Technician overseeing daily workflows, an Automation Technician managing inventory automation systems and approximately 30 pharmacy technicians supporting hospital-wide service lines. Reporting to Raquel and the Pharmacy Operations Manager, this role assists with medication preparation, unit-dose packaging, carousel utilization and timely delivery to patient care areas while also supporting inventory management, expiration monitoring and technology implementations. This position offers the opportunity to work at a world-class academic medical center supporting complex, high-acuity patient care with exposure to advanced inpatient pharmacy operations, automation and decentralized services. The environment emphasizes teamwork alongside pharmacists, nurses, physicians and interdisciplinary care teams with a strong focus on training, professional development and career advancement. Success in this role requires strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills and the ability to support continuous process improvement. Prior hospital pharmacy experience is preferred and candidates with informal leadership experience or prior stretch assignments are encouraged to apply.

This is a full-time position. A caregiver in this role will work various 8-hr shifts from 6:30am to 11:00pm and every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday together).

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:

• A high school diploma or GED
• Licensed in Florida as a Registered Pharmacy Technician
• Ability to communicate with other caregivers and patients in an effective and positive manner
• Demonstration of emotional control and intelligence in managing work relationships
• Ability to perform algebraic calculations necessary for the preparation of extemporaneous compounds
• Basic computer skills

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program
• Six months of hospital experience
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). CPhT through the PTCB is required within 18 months of hire.

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.

Pay Range

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.