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Job TitlePharmacy Technician - Inpatient PRN
LocationMayfield Hts
FacilityHillcrest Hospital
DepartmentPharmacy-Hillcrest Hospital
Job CodeC14012
ShiftDay/Evening Rotation
Schedule7:00am-3:30pm/3:00pm-11:30pm
Job Summary
Job Details
PRN Pharmacy Technician
Join Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Hillcrest Hospital provides state-of-the-art healthcare to all its patients. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. Hillcrest Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. This designation is the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice.
Pharmacy technicians work under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist in preparing medications to dispense to patients. To do this, pharmacy technicians need to demonstrate proper pharmaceutical techniques and possess the interpersonal skills necessary to communicate effectively with patients as well as the pharmacist. Pharmacy technicians need to learn medication names, actions, uses, and doses. They need to have a working knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminology, pharmaceutical calculations, data entry and recordkeeping, and pharmacy law and ethics.
A caregiver in this position works day/evening rotation, 7:00am—3:30pm or 3:00pm—11:30pm.
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:
A high school diploma or GED.
Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. You must be eligible for registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy and register within 6 months of hire.
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program.
Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). CPhT through the PTCB is required within 18 months of hire.
Six months of hospital experience.
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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:
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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