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Job Title

Pharmacy Technician - Ambulatory

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Cleveland Clinic Main Campus

Department

Ambulatory Pharmacy-Pharmacy

Job Code

C14013

Shift

Day/Evening Rotation

Schedule

6:30am-3:30pm/11:30am-8:00pm

Job Summary

Job Details

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 one of Cleveland Clinic's busiest outpatient pharmacies, located in the JJ Building on Euclid Avenue at Main Campus. Processing approximately 1,100 prescriptions each day, this high-volume pharmacy offers caregivers the opportunity to develop expertise across multiple areas of ambulatory pharmacy operations. Responsibilities include assisting patients at the register, preparing new and refill prescription orders, performing prescription data entry and insurance processing, managing inventory through cycle counts, restocking, and ordering supplies, and providing exceptional customer service to patients, providers, care teams, and other internal partners. Working closely with pharmacists and fellow technicians, caregivers rotate through multiple workflow stations to ensure accurate, efficient medication dispensing and a seamless patient experience in a fast-paced outpatient environment.

A caregiver in this position will work full-time, Monday through Friday, rotating 8-hour shifts of 6:45am–3:15pm, 8:30am–5:00pm, 10:00am–6:30pm, and 11:45am–8:15pm. 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

Must meet all of the following license and certification combination requirements at the time of application:

Must hold an active registration as a Registered Pharmacy Technician through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (OBOP).

Please note: A status as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee with OBOP does not qualify for this role. However, please visit the apprenticeship program to express interest: https://talentcommunity.clevelandclinic.org/campaign/apprentiship-programs/ )

It is required, within 18 months from the date of hire: Must obtain a national certification as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National Healthcare Association (NHA) AND Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

Six months of hospital experience
Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program
Prior outpatient/community 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. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.