Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient, PRN

About the role

The Pharmacy Technician – Inpatient, PRN supports daily pharmacy operations within a collaborative team environment that includes a Buyer, Lead Technician, Automation Technician, and approximately 30 pharmacy technicians. This role is responsible for medication preparation, unit-dose packaging, carousel utilization, and timely delivery to patient care areas, along with inventory management, expiration monitoring, and support of technology and process improvements.

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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to communicate with other caregivers and patients in an effective and positive manner.
• Demonstration of emotional control and intelligence in managing work relationships.
• Ability to perform algebraic calculations necessary for the preparation of extemporaneous compounds.
• Basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active registration as a Registered Pharmacy Technician through the Florida Board of Pharmacy (FBOP).
• 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 Florida Board of Pharmacy within 18 months from the date of hire.

Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Organization.
• Initiative or informal leadership experience.

Benefits

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Martin North Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. This downtown Stuart hospital provides top-quality patient care to the communities in and around Martin County on the beautiful St. Lucie River. The Pharmacy Technician – Inpatient, PRN role is available with various shifts as needed. 4 shifts per month with two of those shifts having to be on a Saturday or Sunday. During the initial new hire 90 days period, caregivers must be able to work 3-4 shifts per week. This is a hard requirement that it must be at least 3 shifts per week for the first 90 days. Will work 8 hour shifts morning, mid or evening shifts varying from 6:30am to 11:00pm.

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.