Pharmacy Technician Inpatient - Dayshift

Cleveland Clinic; Beachwood (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital is hiring a Pharmacy Technician – Inpatient, Dayshift. You will join a collaborative team of technicians and pharmacists, supporting inpatient operations including Pyxis replenishment, IV room tasks, and compounding. Eligibility for a $2,500 sign-on bonus is noted in the posting.

Typical duties include medication preparation, labeling, delivering to units, and maintaining accurate inventories while adhering to safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through PTCB or NHA at hire.
• Active Ohio Board of Pharmacy registration or Trainee/Registered tech at hire with plan to update within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications via labeling, repacking, non-sterile and sterile compounding.
• Deliver medications to storage locations accurately and timely.
• Maintain inventories and perform cycle counts and unit inspections.
• Document temperature logs and regulatory activities; maintain clean, safe work area.

Skills

Algebraic calculations

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma/GED

CPhT certification

OBOP registration active or trainee

Tools

Pyxis system

IV room equipment

Job description

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

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

Join Cleveland Clinic South Pointe Hospital and experience healthcare at its best. This facility is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. Here, you will provide stellar patient care, work with state-of-the-art technology and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Pharmacy Technician – Inpatient, Dayshift supports daily inpatient pharmacy operations as part of a collaborative team of approximately 13 pharmacy technicians and 8 pharmacists. Caregivers rotate through a variety of core pharmacy functions, including Pyxis replenishment, inventory management, virtual carousel operations, receiving medication orders, IV room support, and non-sterile compounding. This role provides broad exposure to inpatient pharmacy operations and the opportunity to work closely with pharmacists and other healthcare team members to ensure medications are prepared, managed, and delivered safely and efficiently.

A caregiver in this role will rotate through 8 hours shifts from 6:00am to 6:15pm.

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
• Prior inpatient experience
• Prior IV 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, dispensing, and compounding.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay Range

Minimum hourly: $16.47

Maximum hourly: $23.61

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.).