Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient, PRN

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Join Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital’s team of caregivers that provide top-quality patient care to the Port St. Lucie area. Opening its doors in 2013 and expanding in 2017, this state-of-the-art acute care facility has 177 patient rooms and offers a wide variety of services to meet community needs. Here, you will be supported as you follow your dreams and find where you belong, here at Tradition Hospital. 

As a Pharmacy Technician, a caregiver in this PRN role will support inpatient pharmacy operations at Tradition Hospital, a 190-bed facility with a busy Labor and Delivery unit and a comprehensive stroke unit. The hospital operates at approximately 90% to 100% capacity, creating a fast-paced environment with consistent medication distribution needs. The 24-hour pharmacy is located on the hospital’s second floor, and caregivers rotate through 7 to 8 different shifts, each with its own workflow and responsibilities. Duties may include sterile compounding in the IV room, preparing medications for delivery to patient care floors, restocking automated dispensing cabinets, batching medications and preparing specialized mixtures as needed. The caregiver will work collaboratively with pharmacists and fellow technicians to support timely medication distribution and safe, efficient pharmacy operations.

This is a PRN role. A caregiver in this position will work varying shifts as needed.

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 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. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma or GED  

• Licensed in Florida as a Registered Pharmacy Technician  
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB). CPhT through the PTCB is required within 18 months of hire  

• Ability to communicate with other caregivers and patients in an effective and positive manner 

• Demonstration of emotional control and intelligence in managing work relationships  

• 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 

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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