Pharmacy Technician - Automation

About the role

The Pharmacy Technician – Automation supports the maintenance, optimization, and expansion of pharmacy automation systems across Cleveland Clinic. This newly created role is driven by the continued growth of pharmacy services and the opening of the Neurological Institute, which will add more than 100 new pieces of automation equipment requiring ongoing support.

Responsibilities

• Maintain automated dispensing systems and address questions or concerns regarding the system.
• Routinely troubleshoot pharmacy automation equipment, drawer failures, medication jams, fail counts, etc.
• Aid in the coordination of the expansion of Pyxis units across all inpatient nursing units, procedure areas, OR suites and hospital outpatient areas.
• Provide on-call coverage for urgent issues.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or GED
• 1 year of experience working as a Pharmacy Technician with automated dispensing cabinets (i.e. Pyxis) or similar pharmacy automation systems required
• Must hold an active registration as a Registered Pharmacy Technician through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (OBOP)
• Within 18 months from the date of hire: Must obtain a national certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcare Association (NHA) AND Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy
• Upon hire, registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy is required within 6 months

Qualifications

• Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program
• Experience working as an inpatient Pharmacy Technician

Skills

• Manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer, dispensing, compounding, and IV functions of the job

Benefits

• Health Plan Options – EHP and EHP Plus
• Dental Care – Four plan options administered by Cigna
• Vision Care – Two plan options administered by EyeMed
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Healthcare and Dependent Care FSAs
• Life Insurance – Employer-paid life insurance equals 1x your annual salary with an option to purchase supplemental life insurance up to 10x your salary. You may also purchase dependent life insurance for a spouse and dependent children
• Short- and Long-term Disability Coverage
• Cleveland Clinic Investment Pension Plan
• 401(k) / 403(b) Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Caregiver discounts
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Hardship Fund
• Paid maternity and parental leave

Pay

Minimum hourly: $22.50 Maximum hourly: $32.00