Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient, 7 On/ 7 Off Nights

Cleveland Clinic; Vero Beach (FL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus up to $10,000

Relocation reimbursement up to $5,000

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support inpatient pharmacy operations in Florida. You will prepare, label, and dispense medications, operate carousel systems, and assist with sterile and non-sterile compounding.

Ideal candidates hold a Florida licensed Pharmacy Technician credential with a CPhT, and may pursue board certification within 18 months. Sign-on bonus and relocation assistance are available.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Licensed in Florida as a registered pharmacy technician.
• CPhT certification required or planned within 18 months.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and dispense medications for inpatient populations.
• Operate pharmacy automation and carousel systems; restock and manage inventory.
• Support sterile/non-sterile compounding and IV preparation as trained.
• Collaborate with pharmacy and care teams to ensure medication availability.
• Respond to automation failures and system downtime; communicate with leadership.

Skills

CPhT communication

Pharmacy operations

Inventory management

Team collaboration

Education

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

Florida registered pharmacy technician

Tools

Pharmacy automation

Job description

• This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 and relocation reimbursement up to $5,000*

• This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 and relocation reimbursement up to $5,000*

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world‑class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state‑of‑the‑art technology and will 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 inpatient pharmacy operations at Indian River Hospital, providing medication preparation, distribution, delivery and restocking services across inpatient populations. The caregiver will operate pharmacy automation and carousel systems, manage inventory and maintain medication storage compliance while supporting sterile compounding and IV preparation as trained. Working collaboratively with the pharmacy and care teams, the caregiver will help ensure medications are accurately prepared and available when needed. This role also offers opportunities for additional training in oncology and other specialty areas.

A caregiver in this position will work seven consecutive days followed by seven days off. During the scheduled work week, caregivers will work five shifts from 11:30am to 10:00pm and two shifts from 10:30am to 10:00pm. The rotation includes every other weekend, with holiday coverage required only when a holiday falls within the caregiver’s scheduled work week. This position has no on‑call requirement and is eligible for 8 hours of SP1.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Preparation – Accurate and timely preparation of medications which may include selection, labeling, repackaging, non‑sterile compounding, and sterile compounding.
• Assumes responsibility for the full range of pharmacy technician functions typically distributed across multiple technicians and specialized roles during daytime hours, ensuring continuous pharmacy operations and medication availability.
• Performs all distributive pharmacy technician duties with limited onsite support, including medication preparation and distribution, restocking and management of automated dispensing systems (e.g. carousel), inventory control, and sterile and non‑sterile compounding.
• Provides immediate response and troubleshooting for automation failures, system downtime, and facilities disruptions impacting pharmacy operations, and communicated effectively with the on‑site pharmacist and on‑call pharmacy leadership, IT, facilities, and other support services to ensure resolution and continuity of care.
• Inventory – Maintains accurate and appropriate inventories of medications and supplies. Accurately and timely completion of assigned inventory audits such as cycle counts and nursing unit inspections.
• Regulatory compliance – Maintains a safe and clean work area by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations. Documents regulatory requirements such as temperature logs, scheduled activities, and training in an accurate and timely manner.
• Communication and teamwork – Communicates with other caregivers and patients in an effective and positive manner. Demonstrates emotional control and intelligence in managing work relationships. Attends and actively participates in team huddles and meetings. Assist with pharmacy caregiver and student training. Shares responsibility for accomplishment of the team’s tasks and goals.
• Technology – Appropriately uses information systems, technology, and automation to complete assigned tasks.
• Ability to meet competencies to work in all workflows and areas throughout inpatient needs (oncology, cardio, med access).

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or GED
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is preferred at time of hire, CPhT through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is required within 18 months
• Licensed in Florida as a registered pharmacy technician

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program
• Six months hospital experience
• Prior inpatient pharmacy experience

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, dispending 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.