What are the responsibilities and job description for the PRN Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient Ambulatory position at Cleveland Clinic?
*This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $1,250*
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.
As a Pharmacy Technician, you play an essential role in keeping patients safe and comfortable throughout their outpatient experience. Your ability to work efficiently and pay close attention to detail helps facilitate a positive, streamlined experience. Ultimately, 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 a PRN schedule, with shifts from 8:00AM - 4:30PM, 8:00AM - 6:30PM, 8:30AM - 7:00PM and 9:00AM - 1:00PM.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Assist pharmacists in filling inpatient orders, including completion of necessary documentation.
- Prepare, deliver and collect all pharmacy items throughout the medical center including re-stocking of automated dispensing cabinets.
- Perform floor checks, stock checks and assigned unit review as required.
- Assist Pharmacists in monitoring stock for outdated medications and properly dispose of them in a timely manner.
- Process medication returns/refunds to patient accounts and compound non-sterile medications according to USP795 regulations.
- Prepackage medication as necessary and according to established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Answer telephones and assist callers with needs that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist.
- Interact with EPIC, our dispensing automation software (e.g. Pyxis, Carousels, etc.) and Pharmacy Keeper software, to answer all questions related to the processing of a medication order.
- Assist customers at service window including house staff, couriers and others as needed.
- Perform general cleaning duties as assigned to maintain cleanliness of the pharmacy areas.
- Complete mandatory education and training to maintain organization and department-specific competencies and requirements.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) verified through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)
- Active registration through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (OBOP) as either a Certified Pharmacy Technician, Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Hospital inpatient experience
- Pharmacy Technician experience
- Proficiency in technical skills used in pharmacy practice
- Understanding of medical terminology and calculations
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:
- Constant standing and walking
- Working with infrequent disagreeable features and safety hazards
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follow Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required
Salary : $1,000 - $1,000,000
