Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

About the role

The Pharmacy Technician – Inpatient supports pharmacy operations at Akron General, providing essential medication distribution and operational services across multiple inpatient care areas.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in filling inpatient orders, including completion of necessary documentation.
• Prepare, deliver and collect all pharmacy items throughout the medical center including re-stocking of automated dispensing cabinets.
• Perform floor checks, stock checks and assigned unit review as required.
• Complete all Pharmacy Keeper Activities and inspections assigned to their position.
• Absorb and monitor stock for outdated medications and properly dispose of them in a timely manner.
• Process medication returns / refunds to patient accounts.
• Compound non-sterile medications according to USP795 regulations.
• Prepackage medication as necessary and according to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Answer telephones and assist callers with needs that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist.
• Interact with EPIC, our dispensing automation software (e.g. Pyxis, Carousels, etc.) and Pharmacy Keeper software to answer all questions related to the processing of a medication order.
• Assist customers at the service window including caregivers, couriers and others as needed.

Requirements

• A High School Diploma/GED
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) verified through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
• Proficient typing skills
• Registered as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: Associate’s Degree or completion of some college coursework preferred, but not required.
• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician preferred, but not required.
• Previous experience in a hospital inpatient pharmacy preferred, but not required.
• Previous experience with EPIC or similar programs preferred, but not required.
• Understanding of medical terminology and calculations preferred, but not required.
• Prefer proficiency in technical skills used in pharmacy practice preferred, but not required.

Skills

• Attention to detail
• Teamwork
• Commitment to high-quality pharmacy services

Benefits

This role may require occasional flexibility to provide additional second-shift support when needed.

Pay

Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.