Pharmacy Technician - Sterile Compounding, Evenings

                    

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Job Title

Pharmacy Technician - Sterile Compounding, Evenings

                        

Location

Akron

                    

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

                     

Department

Pharmacy-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

                      

Job Code

AK9797

                     

Shift

Evenings

                       

Schedule

3:00pm-11:30pm

                       

Job Summary

                         

Job Details

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community and treat our patients as family. 

The Pharmacy Technician – Sterile Compounding, Evenings supports high-volume sterile compounding operations within the inpatient pharmacy at Akron General, home to one of the busiest infusion programs in the region. As part of a collaborative, union-represented team, this caregiver prepares hazardous and non-hazardous sterile medications in accordance with established safety and regulatory standards, supports batching and advance preparation of compounded products, receives and manages medication inventory and supplies, and assists with operational pharmacy responsibilities as needed. This role requires strong attention to detail, a commitment to quality and compliance, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment while supporting exceptional patient care.

 A caregiver in this position will work evenings from 3:00pm to 11:30pm, Monday through Friday. Requirements include every other weekend and 2 holidays per year.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Assist pharmacists in filling inpatient orders, documentation, monitoring stock for outdated medications and disposing of medications. 

• Compound medications according to USP795 regulations.  

• Perform sterile compounding in compliance with USP <795> regulations.  

• Perform sterile compounding of hazardous medications according to USP <797> regulations. 

• Prepare, deliver and collect all pharmacy items throughout the facility.  

• Re-stock automated dispensing cabinets.  

• Perform floor checks, stock checks and assigned unit reviews.  

• Complete all Pharmacy Keeper activities and inspections. 

• Prepackage medications.  

• Answer the telephone and assist callers that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist. 

• Assist customers at the service window.  

• Interact with Epic, our dispensing automation software (Pyxis and Carousels) and Pharmacy Keeper.  

• Complete mandatory education and training to maintain competencies, requirements, certification and/or licensure.  

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• A high school diploma or GED  

• Successful completion of a pharmacy department training program for Pharmacy Technicians including USP <797> sterile compounding competencies and hazardous drug compounding competencies  

• Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy  

• Certified Pharmacy Technician verified through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board  

• Proficient typing skills  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Associate’s degree or completion of college coursework  

• Compound Sterile Preparation (CPhT-CSP) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board  

• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician  

• Experience in a hospital inpatient pharmacy  

• Experience in a USP797 compliant sterile products compounding room  

• Experience with Epic e