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**This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $1,250

Join Cleveland Clinic and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Lutheran Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar patient care, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a meaningful career at one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Pharmacy Technician, a caregiver in this role will support all aspects of inpatient pharmacy operations, with cross-training across multiple areas of the department. Responsibilities include entering prescription information, preparing medications for pharmacist review, maintaining Pyxis medication dispensing systems, filling narcotic prescriptions and completing required medication counts. The caregiver will follow established verification processes, escalate discrepancies or other issues as needed and collaborate with pharmacists and fellow technicians to ensure accurate medication preparation and timely distribution to patient care areas.

A caregiver in this part-time position will work two 10-hour shifts per week, with weekend coverage required every other weekend. Holiday coverage includes one major and one minor holiday.

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. 
• Upon hire, must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National HealthCareer Association (NHA).
• Upon hire, it is required to 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.  

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program.  

• Six months of outpatient hospital experience preferred.  

Physical Requirements:

• Typical physical demands include ability to perform the job while standing, walking, reaching, stretching and sitting for prolonged periods; manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer, dispensing, and compounding.

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.