Pharmacy Technician - Oncology

Cleveland Clinic

3d • Onsite

About The Position

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Under the direct supervision of a pharmacist, the Pharmacy Technician Registered follows established policies and procedures to support functions essential to the operations of the pharmacy department. The Pharmacy Technician Registered will perform packaging, preparation, and distribution of medications, inventory control, customer service, and maintaining pharmacy records while pursuing completion of the Cleveland Clinic’s School of Pharmacy Technology program in the first 12 months of employment. This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $2,500 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 Taussig Cancer Center is one of the top cancer treatment centers in the US, focusing on chemotherapy care for inpatient and infusion center patients at Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus. Experience is offered in sterile compounding, chemotherapy compounding, robotic compounding training, high-cost medication inventory management and specialized pharmacy operations training. A caregiver in this role works variable shift times of 7:00am to 3:30pm, 8:30am to 5:00pm and 10:30am to 7:00p and are scheduled every fourth weekend, Saturday and Sunday. 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or the National HealthCareer Association (NHA)
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program
• 6 months of hospital experience

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees