Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

Cleveland Clinic; Wooster (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

The Cleveland Clinic Wooster Family Health Center is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support outpatient pharmacy operations, working with one pharmacist in a small team. Responsibilities include preparing medications, managing inventories, and assisting with infusion/oncology services.

The role requires a CPhT with OBOP registration, and candidates should be prepared for a 7:30am–4:00pm, Monday–Friday schedule. Sign-on bonus eligibility is noted in the job details.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through PTCB or NHA at hire.
• Active Ohio Board of Pharmacy registration as Certified/Registered Technician or Technician Trainee at hire; must upgrade within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications through non-sterile and sterile compounding.
• Deliver medications to the appropriate storage locations in a timely manner.
• Maintain inventories and perform cycle counts and unit inspections.
• Maintain a safe, clean work area and document regulatory requirements.
• Use pharmacy information systems and automation to complete tasks.
• Assist with training of pharmacy caregivers and students.

Skills

Pharmacy operations

Inventory management

Customer service

Regulatory compliance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

CPhT certification

OBOP registration (Pharmacy Technician)

Tools

Pharmacy information systems

Inventory management systems

Job description

Job Title

Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

Location

Wooster

Facility

Wooster Family Health Center

Department

Hospital Outpatient Pharmacy-Pharmacy

Job Code

C14003

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:30am-4:00pm

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Job Details

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

Join Cleveland Clinic's Wooster Family Health Center and experience being part of a top hospital system where everyone is valued for what they bring to the team. Here, 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.

As a Pharmacy Technician, a caregiver in this role will support outpatient pharmacy operations at Wooster Family Health Center, working alongside one pharmacist in a small, collaborative pharmacy team. Responsibilities include assisting with medication preparation and distribution, managing inventory, providing customer service and maintaining pharmacy records. The caregiver will also support infusion and oncology pharmacy operations, including chemotherapy IV preparation, cleanroom cleaning, receiving medications and supplies, compounding support and inventory management. These responsibilities are performed on a smaller scale than in a hospital-based pharmacy, offering exposure to both outpatient pharmacy operations and specialized infusion services.

A caregiver in this position will work Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 4:00pm.

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:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Upon hire, you must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcare Association (NHA).
• In addition to the above requirement, 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
• Please note: 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
• Understanding of algebraic calculations necessary for the preparation of extemporaneous compounds

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, 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.

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.

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