Job Description

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Job Title

Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient, Part Time

Location

Vero Beach

Facility

Indian River Hospital

Department

Ancillary Pharmacy-Indian River Hospital

Job Code

000602

Shift

Variable

Schedule

5:00am-1:30pm/10:00am-6:30pm

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.

Join the inpatient pharmacy team at Indian River Hospital and experience world-class patient care at its best. Located on Florida’s beautiful Treasure Coast, Indian River Hospital is committed to delivering family- and community-focused care in a collaborative, compassionate, and innovative environment. In this part-time role, caregivers work closely with pharmacists, fellow technicians, nurses, and support staff to ensure the timely and accurate preparation and delivery of medications for all inpatient populations, an essential component of safe, high-quality patient care. Responsibilities include typical inpatient pharmacy functions such as medication deliveries, carousel operations, sterile compounding, inventory management, and medication filling, with opportunities for training in oncology. Flexible scheduling and multiple growth pathways across technology roles and work areas make this an excellent opportunity to build a rewarding career with a highly respected healthcare organization.

A caregiver in this position works primarily first shift from 7:00am to 2:30pm, 7:30am to 4:00pm or 8:00am to 4:30pm. Rotations include every other weekend and holiday including 2 holidays per year. This part-time role will also be open to availability such as Monday, Wednesday, Friday or two full-time days, 5 full-time shifts per pay period. Must have every other available Saturday and Sunday.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• 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 inventory 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.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• High School Diploma/GED
• Current licensure in Florida as a Registered Pharmacy Technician
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) within 18 months of hire
• Ability to perform algebraic calculations necessary for the preparation of extemporaneous compounds
• Basic computer skills

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Completion of a formal Pharmacy Technician Training Program
• Six months of 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.

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.

If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/

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