Pharmacy Technician Inpatient - Dayshift

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Health System is seeking a Pharmacy Technician (Inpatient) for the Dayshift at South Pointe Hospital in Warrensville Heights. The role involves supporting daily inpatient pharmacy operations, working as part of a team of technicians and pharmacists, and ensuring safe, accurate medication preparation and delivery.

Typical duties include Pyxis replenishment, IV room support, non-sterile and sterile compounding, and inventory management.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Must be Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through PTCB or NHA.
• Active OBOP registration as CPT/Registered/Technician Trainee required at hire with 6-month upgrade deadline.
• Registration must be updated to CPT with OBOP within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to perform algebraic calculations for extemporaneous compounds.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications by selecting, labeling, repacking, and non-sterile/sterile compounding.
• Deliver medications to appropriate storage locations accurately and promptly.
• Maintain inventories and complete cycle counts and unit inspections.
• Keep a safe, clean work area and document regulatory requirements like temperature logs.
• Use information systems and automation to complete tasks.
• Assist with training of pharmacy caregivers and students.

Skills

CPhT certification

Hospital experience

IV compounding

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Pyxis replenishment

Pharmacy software

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 Inpatient - Dayshift

Location

Warrensville Hts

Facility

South Pointe Hospital

Department

Pharmacy-South Pointe Hospital

Job Code

C99904

Shift

Days

Schedule

7:00am-3:30pm/6:00am-2:30pm

Job Details

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.

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 color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.