Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

About the role

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Wooster Family Health Center and experience being part of a top hospital system where everyone is valued for what they bring to the team. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. As a Pharmacy Technician, you will support outpatient pharmacy operations at Wooster Family Health Center, working alongside one pharmacist in a small, collaborative pharmacy team. Responsibilities include assisting with medication preparation and distribution, managing inventory, providing customer service, and maintaining pharmacy records. You will also support infusion and oncology pharmacy operations, including chemotherapy IV preparation, cleanroom cleaning, receiving medications and supplies, compounding support, and inventory management. These responsibilities are performed on a smaller scale than in a hospital-based pharmacy, offering exposure to both outpatient pharmacy operations and specialized infusion services.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Support infusion and oncology pharmacy operations, including chemotherapy IV preparation, cleanroom cleaning, receiving medications and supplies, compounding support, and inventory management

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Upon hire, must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcare Association (NHA)
• Upon hire, must hold an active registration through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (OBOP) as either a Certified Pharmacy Technician, Registered Pharmacy Technician, or Pharmacy Technician Trainee
• 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

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

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 tasks.

Personal protective equipment

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Pay

Pay range: $21.50 – $31.00 per hour. The pay range displayed 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.) and does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic’s benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.).

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.

Benefits

• Sign-on bonus of $2,500
• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare, dental, vision, and retirement savings account contributions