Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician

                    

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

                        

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Job Title

Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician

                        

Location

Beachwood

                    

Facility

Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center

                     

Department

Ambulatory Pharmacy-Pharmacy

                      

Job Code

C14013

                     

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

                       

Schedule

7:30am-8:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $2,500* 

Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center continues to provide the excellent healthcare our patients have come to expect from Cleveland Clinic. At this facility, you will join a team of caregivers committed to serving the east side community with compassion, empathy and kindness. Here, you will receive endless support and appreciation while building a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. 

As a Pharmacy Technician, you play an essential role in keeping patients safe and comfortable throughout their outpatient experience. At Cleveland Clinic, you will find your position here differs significantly from similar roles at other facilities. Our team will encourage you to explore professional and personal development opportunities, enhance your skills and find your place within the institution. You will do so much more than count prescriptions and ring out patients. You will make a lasting difference in the lives of patients, their families and your fellow caregivers.  

A caregiver in this position works varying shifts.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:   

• Provide distributive pharmacy services, assistance and support for the pharmacist in an ambulatory/outpatient setting.   
• Prepare prescription orders for dispensing to patients.   
• Maintain inventory for the outpatient pharmacy.   
• Assist with extemporaneous compounding of prescriptions and bulk compounding of prescriptions and over the counter items.   
• Operate the point-of-sale cash register system.   
• Monitor and act on reorder points, restock prescription and non-prescription area and remove expiring products.   
• Provide multi-pharmacy support in assigned areas as needed.   

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:    

• High School Diploma/GED 
• Upon hire, must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcare Association (NHA)
• In addition to the above requirement, upon hire, it is required to hold an active registration through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (OBOP) as either a Certified Pharmacy Technician, Registered Pharmacy Technician, or Pharmacy Technician Trainee
• Please note: 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
• Can perform algebraic calculations necessary for the preparation of extemporaneous compounds    

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:     

• Six months of hospital experience   

Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we’re dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/        

Cleveland Clinic empowers caregivers to minimize the impacts of healthcare while optimizing patient outcomes and supporting the community. The Department of Pharmacy has a "Greening the Pharmacy" initiative with the goal of leading by example and acting as stewards of our natural resources for the wellbeing of all.       

Physical Requirements:

• Typical physical demands include ability to perform the job while standing, reaching, stretching, stooping, and sitting for prolonged times; manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer, dispensi