Pharmacy Technician - Sterile Products

Cleveland Clinic; Arkansas; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

The Pharmacy Technician – Sterile Products at Cleveland Clinic Main Campus supports a high-volume inpatient pharmacy, including IV sterile compounding and pediatrics, with cross-training across multiple areas. Staff rotate through medication delivery, carousel operations, and MAR management to support hospital pharmacies.

Ideal candidates hold a HS diploma or GED, have a Pharmacy Technician Program completion or 6 months related experience, and possess CPhT with OBOP registration, plus a plan to

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Six months of related pharmacy experience or completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program.
• Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) at hire or within required timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Prepare medications including sterile and non-sterile compounding, labeling, and repacking.
• Deliver medications to storages and nursing units accurately and timely.
• Maintain inventories and conduct cycle counts and unit inspections.
• Keep a safe, compliant work area with temperature logs and required trainings.
• Utilize information systems and automation to complete tasks.
• Assist with training of pharmacy caregivers and students.

Skills

Pharmacy technician certification

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Pharmacy Technician Program completion

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 - Sterile Products

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Inpatient Pharmacy-Main Campus Hospital

Job Code

C14003

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

Schedule

6:30am-10:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

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

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

The Pharmacy Technician – Sterile Products supports one of Cleveland Clinic’s highest-volume inpatient pharmacies at Main Campus, serving a broad range of areas including general inpatient care, oncology, sterile products, operating room pharmacy, and pediatrics. Caregivers rotate through various pharmacy functions, including medication delivery throughout Main Campus, carousel operations, triaging medication requests, answering phones, and managing MAR messages to support pharmacy teams across the hospital. This role involves frequent movement throughout different departments and offers opportunities for cross-training across multiple pharmacy areas, including IV, ambulatory, specialty pharmacy, and homecare, based on department needs and caregiver competencies.

A caregiver in this position will work variable shifts between 6:45am to 3:15pm and 2:00pm to 10:30pm, with approximately three weeks on day shift followed by one week on second shift. Caregivers participate in an every third weekend rotation.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Prepare medications through selecting, labeling, repacking, non-sterilecompoundingand sterile compounding.

• Deliver medications to theappropriate storagelocations inan accurateandtimelymanner.

• Maintainaccurateandappropriate inventoriesof medications and supplies and complete inventory audits, such as cycle counts and nursing unit inspections.

• Maintain a safe and clean work area bycomplying withprocedures, rules and regulations, anddocumentregulatory requirements such as temperature logs, scheduledactivitiesand training.

• Use information systems,technologyand automation to complete assigned tasks.

• Assistwiththe training ofpharmacycaregiversand students.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma/GED

• Six months of related experience OR completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program

• Upon hire,you mustbe 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 isrequiredto 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 registrationsare required toupdate 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 inpatient hospital and IV Sterile Compounding 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.

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