Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient PRN (ccf)
Job posting number: #168274 (Ref:283589)
Job Description
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Job Title
Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient PRN
Location
Mayfield Hts
Facility
Hillcrest Hospital
Department
Pharmacy-Hillcrest Hospital
Job Code
C14012
Shift
Day/Evening RotationJOB IS FROM: nursingjobs.siteVIEW
Schedule
7:00am-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:
- Typical physical demands include ability to perform functions of the job while reaching and stretching, and manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer functions of job.
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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
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.
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