Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient, 7on/7off

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Job Title

Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient, 7on/7off

Location

Vero Beach

Facility

Indian River Hospital

Department

Ancillary Pharmacy-Indian River Hospital

Job Code

001681

Shift

Variable

Schedule

11:00am-10:30pm/12:00pm-10:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details

Join our team at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located in sunny Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to providing optimal family- and community-focused services. Here, you will be part of a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative team of caregivers. You will work with state-of-the-art technology and will build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.   

The Pharmacy Technician – Inpatient, 7 on / 7 off supports a high-volume inpatient pharmacy at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, located on the second floor between the OR and ICU. This role works closely with pharmacists while maintaining a high level of autonomy in daily operations. Responsibilities include medication picking and distribution, receiving narcotics, triaging requests, answering phones, supporting re-dispenses, and assisting with front-end pharmacy needs as required. Working within a busy 256-bed hospital environment, this role plays an important part in ensuring timely and accurate medication support across inpatient service lines.

A caregiver in this role will work 2nd shift on an 7on/7off schedule. Hours are 12:00 to 10:30pm (5 days) or 11:30 to 10:30pm (2 days). Requirements include every other weekend and holidays on weeks scheduled. No on-call requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Prepare accurate and timely preparation of medications which may include selection, labeling, repackaging, non-sterile compounding, and sterile compounding.
• Assume responsibility for the full range of pharmacy technician functions typically distributed across multiple technicians and specialized roles during daytime hours, ensuring continuous pharmacy operations and medication availability.
• Perform all distributive pharmacy technician duties with limited onsite support, including medication preparation and distribution, restocking and management of automated dispensing systems (e.g. carousel), inventory control, and sterile and non-sterile compounding.
• Provide immediate response and troubleshooting for automation failures, system downtime, and facilities disruptions impacting pharmacy operations, and communicated effectively with the on-site pharmacist and on-call pharmacy leadership, IT, facilities, and other support services to ensure resolution and continuity of care.
• Maintain accurate and appropriate inventories of medications and supplies.  Accurately and timely completion of assigned inventory audits such as cycle counts and nursing unit inspections.
• Maintain a safe and clean work area by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations.  Documents regulatory requirements such as temperature logs, scheduled activities, and training in an accurate and timely manner.
• Communicate with other caregivers and patients in an effective and positive manner.  Demonstrates emotional control and intelligence in managing work relationships. Attends and actively participates in team huddles and meetings.  Assist with pharmacy caregiver and student training.  Shares responsibility for accomplishment of the team’s tasks and goals.
• Appropriately uses information systems, technology, and automation to complete assigned tasks.     
• Ability to meet competencies to work in all workflows and areas throughout inpatient needs (oncology, cardio, med access).

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma or 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 Florida Board of Pharmacy (FBOP). 

    

Please note: A status as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee with FBOP 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 Florida Board of Pharmacy

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program
• Six months hospital experience
• Prior inpatient experience

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.

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