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Location

Beachwood, OH | United States

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Job description

req#: 242457

Location: Beachwood, OH

Facilities: CC Administrative Campus ,

Professional Area: Pharmacy

Department: 3474 Ambulatory Pharmacy-Medical Operations

Job Code: C14013

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Day/Evening Rotation

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. At Cleveland Clinic, you will be part of a talented, compassionate, and driven team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and provide stellar patient care. At Cleveland Clinic you will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

As an Ambulatory Pharmacy Technician, you play an essential role in keeping patients safe and comfortable during their outpatient experience. Your ability to work efficiently and pay close attention to detail helps facilitate a positive, streamlined patient experience.  

As a Pharmacy Technician in the flagship outpatient pharmacy for Cleveland Clinic, you will:  

• Assist in the compounding lab.  

• Assist the bedside delivery team.  

• Enter and fill new prescriptions. 

• Interact with patients and providers.  

• Measure for compression garments.  

• Operate the robotic dispensing system.  

• Perform curbside medication delivery.  

The ideal future caregiver is someone who thrives in a fast-paced, busy environment. The pharmacy fills an average of 800 to 1,000 prescriptions each day, so you need to work efficiently and independently. A positive attitude and desire to collaborate with a team are must-haves. Previous outpatient or community pharmacy experience is preferred.  

You’ll receive guidance from pharmacists and other caregivers who are at the top of their fields. Broaden your skill set with advanced training in non-sterile compounding. Many of our Pharmacy Technicians advance into other roles within Cleveland Clinic, such as Lead Pharmacy Technicians.  

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare.   

Responsibilities:

• Prepares prescription orders for dispensing to patients and maintains inventory for the outpatient pharmacy.
• Assists with the extemporaneous compounding of prescriptions and the bulk compounding of prescription and over-the-counter items.
• Operates the point-of-sale cash register system according to department policies while ensuring positive patient experience during transactions.
• Assists in inventory management including monitoring and acting on reorder points, restocking prescriptions and non-prescriptions areas and removal of expiring products.
• Performs technical functions within assigned pharmacy to ensure timely and accurate outpatient prescription services.
• May be asked to provide multi-pharmacy support in an assigned area of focus. Other duties as assigned.

Education:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program preferred.

Certifications:

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) verified through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
• Upon hire, registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy is required within 6 months. 

Complexity of Work:

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Work Experience:

• Six month of hospital experience preferred.

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, dispensing functions of the job; ability to lift up to 20 lbs. while walking, stooping, bending and reaching.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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