Pharmacy Technician, Inpatient
Cleveland Clinic
About the Role
Join Cleveland Clinic’s Wooster Family Health Center and experience being part of a top hospital system where everyone is valued for what they bring to the team. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.
As a Pharmacy Technician, a caregiver in this role will support outpatient pharmacy operations at Wooster Family Health Center, working alongside one pharmacist in a small, collaborative pharmacy team. Responsibilities include assisting with medication preparation and distribution, managing inventory, providing customer service and maintaining pharmacy records. The caregiver will also support infusion and oncology pharmacy operations, including chemotherapy IV preparation, cleanroom cleaning, receiving medications and supplies, compounding support and inventory management. These responsibilities are performed on a smaller scale than in a hospital-based pharmacy, offering exposure to both outpatient pharmacy operations and specialized infusion services.
This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $2,500.
Work schedule: Monday through Friday from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare medications through selecting, labeling, repacking, non-sterile compounding and sterile compounding.
- Deliver medications to the appropriate storage locations in an accurate and timely manner.
- Maintain accurate and appropriate inventories of medications and supplies and complete inventory audits, such as cycle counts and nursing unit inspections.
- Maintain a safe and clean work area by complying with procedures, rules and regulations, and document regulatory requirements such as temperature logs, scheduled activities and training.
- Use information systems, technology and automation to complete assigned tasks.
- Assist with the training of pharmacy caregivers and students.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- High School Diploma/GED
- Upon hire, must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcare Association (NHA).
- Upon hire, must hold an active registration through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (OBOP) as either 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.
- Understanding of algebraic calculations necessary for the preparation of extemporaneous compounds.
Preferred Qualifications
- Six months of hospital experience.
- Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to perform the job while standing, walking, reaching, stretching and sitting for prolonged periods.
- Manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer, dispensing, and compounding tasks.
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Pay Range
- Minimum hourly: $21.50
- Maximum hourly: $31.00