Pharmacy Technician - Sterile Compounding, PRN

Job Title

Pharmacy Technician - Sterile Compounding, PRN

Akron

Akron General Medical Center

Pharmacy-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

AK9796

Variable

7:00am-3:30pm/3:00pm-11:30pm

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.

Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years. At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create the steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations .

At Akron General, Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technicians are critical to the care of our patients as they assist Pharmacists with sterile compounding of IV medications. This team encourages growth and supports caregivers earning specialty certifications from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board .

A caregiver in this position works varying shifts from 7:00am - 3:30pm or 3:00pm - 11:30pm.

• Assist pharmacists in filling inpatient orders, documentation, monitoring stock for outdated medications and disposing of medications.
• Compound medications according to USP
  795 regulations.
• Perform sterile compounding in compliance with USP regulations.
• Perform sterile compounding of hazardous medications according to USP regulations.
• Prepare, deliver and collect all pharmacy items throughout the facility.
• Re-stock automated dispensing cabinets.
• Perform floor checks, stock checks and assigned unit reviews.
• Complete all Pharmacy Keeper activities and inspections.
• Prepackage medications.
• Answer the telephone and assist callers that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist.
• Assist customers at the service window.
• Interact with Epic, our dispensing automation software (Pyxis and Carousels) and Pharmacy Keeper.
• Complete mandatory education and training to maintain competencies, requirements, certification and/or licensure.

• A high school diploma or GED
• Successful completion of a pharmacy department training program for Pharmacy Technicians including USP sterile compounding competencies and hazardous drug compounding competencie s
• Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy
• Certified Pharmacy Technician verified through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
• Proficient typing skills

• Associate's degree or completion of college coursework
• Compound Sterile Preparation ( CPhT
  -CSP) from the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
• Previous experience as a Pharmacy Technician
• Experience in a hospital inpatient pharmacy
• Experience in a USP
  797 compliant sterile products compounding room
• Experience with Epic electronic healthcare record or similar programs
• Experience with Pharmacy Keeper or another IV workflow software system
• Understanding of medical terminology and calculations

• Ability to perform work which requires constant standing and walking.
• Ability to routinely lift up to 20 pounds.
• A willingness to perform work which has infrequent disagreeable features and safety hazards.

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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