Pharmacy Technician - Community, Compounding

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. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Pharmacy Technician - Community, Compounding Location Cleveland Facility Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Department Ambulatory Pharmacy-Pharmacy Job Code C14013 Shift Day/Evening Rotation Schedule 6:30am-6:30pm Job Summary Job Details **This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus up to $2,500 Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world. The Pharmacy Technician – Ambulatory supports a high-volume outpatient pharmacy at Main Campus, processing approximately 1,100 prescriptions per day. Caregivers in this role prepare prescription orders, maintain inventory, operate the point-of-sale system and support complex non-sterile compounding in accordance with USP guidelines. Responsibilities also include bulk and extemporaneous compounding, monitoring inventory and reorder points, restocking products and removing expired medications. Caregivers may also provide support across multiple pharmacy locations based on departmental needs. A caregiver in this position will work full-time, Monday through Friday, rotating 8-hour shifts between the hours of 6:30 am and 6:30 pm. Caregivers also participate in a rotating weekend schedule approximately every 8th–9th weekend and a holiday rotation approximately once every three years. 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, you 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 Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Six months of hospital experience Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program Prior compounding experience 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. 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 drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. 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. 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