Pharmacy Technician PRN - Ambulatory

Job description

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Job Title
Pharmacy Technician PRN - Ambulatory
Location
Beachwood
Facility
Beachwood Family Health and Surgery Center
Department
Ambulatory Pharmacy-Pharmacy
Job Code
C14012
Shift
Day/Evening Rotation
Schedule
7:30am-8:30pm
Job Summary
Job Details
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.
A caregiver in this role will support pharmacy operations at the Beachwood Family Health Center, a high-volume ambulatory pharmacy serving patients with a variety of prescription needs. Monday and Tuesday are the highest-volume days, with approximately 500 to 800 prescriptions filled each day. Responsibilities include filling and processing prescriptions, answering phones and supporting front-counter operations. The pharmacy includes three technician stations at the front counter and three prescription filling stations, with a smaller team of one to two technicians supporting operations during morning and evening hours. The caregiver will work collaboratively with pharmacists and fellow technicians to provide accurate, timely and patient-centered pharmacy services.
A caregiver in this PRN position will support a variety of day and evening shifts based on department needs, with most shifts being 8 hours. Coverage opportunities are typically identified in advance to support planned PTO, with additional shifts available as needed for unexpected call-offs. Caregivers can generally expect to work 1 to 2 shifts per week, with a minimum availability of 2 to 3 days per week when needed. Weekday availability is required, and candidates with availability across 3 to 4 days per week are preferred. Weekend-only availability is not ideal for this role.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
• Refill and maintain automated dispensing systems.
• Fill medication carts daily.
• Prepare orders and maintain inventory for the pharmacy.
• Repackage bulk medications.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National HealthCareer Association (NHA)
• Registration through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (OBOP) as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee
• 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:
• Completion of a formal Pharmacy Technician Training Program
• Six months of hospital experience

Physical Requirements:
• Typical physical demands include ability to perform functions of the job while reaching and stretching, and manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer functions of job.

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.
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