Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient, Nights
About the role
Join Cleveland Clinic Euclid Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Here, you will work alongside a team of dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Responsibilities
- Supports overnight pharmacy operations at Euclid Hospital, ensuring the safe, accurate, and timely preparation and distribution of medications for hospitalized patients.
- Works as part of a collaborative inpatient pharmacy team, performing medication preparation and dispensing, sterile compounding and IV preparation, inventory management, medication replenishment, and overnight medication distribution throughout the hospital.
- Operates and troubleshoots automated medication dispensing technology, including the medication carousel.
- Responds to pharmacy calls and requests from clinical staff.
- Supports efficient overnight pharmacy workflow.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National HealthCareer Association (NHA).
- 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.
- Required to update registration to a Certified Pharmacy Technician registration with the OBOP within 6 months of hire.
- Ability to perform algebraic calculations necessary for the preparation of extemporaneous compounds.
- Basic computer skills.
Qualifications
- Pursue completion of the Cleveland Clinic’s School of Pharmacy Technology program in the first 12 months of employment.
- Prepare medications (selection, labeling, repackaging and non-sterile compounding).
- Deliver medications to the appropriate storage locations.
- Maintain accurate and appropriate inventories of medications and supplies.
- Maintain a safe and clean work area by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Document regulatory requirements such as temperature logs, scheduled activities, and training in an accurate and timely manner.
- Able to use information systems, technology, and automation to complete assigned tasks.
- Maintain good standing in the Cleveland Clinic School of Pharmacy Technology program per the student handbook.
Skills
- Follow established policies and procedures to support functions essential to the operations of the pharmacy department.
- Perform packaging, preparation and distribution of medications, inventory control and pharmacy record maintenance.
- Prepare medications (selection, labeling, repackaging and non-sterile compounding).
- Deliver medications to the appropriate storage locations.
- Maintain accurate and appropriate inventories of medications and supplies.
- Maintain a safe and clean work area by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.
- Document regulatory requirements such as temperature logs, scheduled activities, and training in an accurate and timely manner.
- Able to use information systems, technology, and automation to complete assigned tasks.
Benefits
Includes comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, and other perks of working with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
Pay
- Minimum hourly: $21.50
- Maximum hourly: $31.00
Schedule
Based at Euclid Hospital with no routine float expectations. Works a night shift on a 7-on/7-off rotation. Shifts are 8:00pm–6:30am Wednesday through Saturday and 8:00pm–7:10am Sunday through Tuesday. Weekend and holiday coverage are included as part of the rotation.