Pharmacy Technician Apprentice - Inpatient

Join Cleveland Clinic’s Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world class and caregivers are family. Here, you will work alongside a passionate and dedicated team, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As a Pharmacy Technician Apprentice, a caregiver in this role will participate in Cleveland Clinic’s School of Pharmacy Technology, one of the few accredited hospital-based pharmacy technician programs in the United States. Through a 16-week accelerated apprenticeship, the caregiver will receive hands-on training in both inpatient and outpatient pharmacy settings while developing skills in medication preparation, distribution, inventory management, customer service and recordkeeping. Upon completion, graduates will earn a diploma in Pharmacy Technology and be prepared to pursue the national pharmacy technician certification exam.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Prepare medications (selection, labeling, repackaging, non-sterile compounding and sterile compounding).  

• Deliver medications to appropriate storage locations. 

• Maintain accurate and appropriate inventories of medications and supplies. 

• Maintain a safe and clean work area by complying with procedures, rules and regulations. 

• Document regulatory requirements such as temperature logs, scheduled activities, and training in an accurate and timely manner.  

• Attend and actively participate in team huddles and meetings.  

• Use information systems, technology and automation to complete assigned tasks. 

• Maintain good standing in the Cleveland Clinic School of Pharmacy Technology Program per the student handbook. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Successful completion of the Cleveland Clinic School of Pharmacy Technology program within 12 months of hire.
• Upon hire, registration as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy is required within 12 months.
• Must obtain Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) within 12 months.
• Basic computer skills 

• 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.

• 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/

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. 

Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.