Lead Pharmacy Technician - Home Infusion Pharmacy

🏢 Cleveland Clinic
📍 Independence, OH Part-time
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Job Description

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $2500 Cleveland Clinic's Business Operations Center serves as a key hub for our Home Care and Hospice operations as well as many administrative and support teams. This collaborative workplace supports a wide range of caregivers, clinical professionals, and operational teams. While many positions are based within the center, numerous home-visiting roles-including case managers, nurses, and therapists-travel throughout the Greater Cleveland and Akron/Canton areas to deliver exceptional care directly to patients in their homes. As a Lead Pharmacy Technician, a caregiver in this role will support daily operations within the Home Infusion Pharmacy, working closely with pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, interns and clinical teams to meet inpatient medication needs

Responsibilities

include coordinating workflow, serving as a resource for fellow caregivers, supporting sterile compounding activities, assisting with technician training and contributing to Pyxis optimization initiatives. The department includes approximately 40 caregivers, with about 15 pharmacy technicians and interns and an average of five caregivers working per shift. This role is suited for an experienced pharmacy technician who can help maintain efficient workflows, support team development and contribute to operational improvements. A caregiver in this position will work 8-hour shifts scheduled between 7:00 AM and 7:30 PM, rotating through various pharmacy technician positions. The schedule includes working on-call and a full weekend every sixth weekend. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Interact with and review work of caregivers, providing feedback to ensure maximized output and efficiency. Create and present quality control reports to management regarding team performance and throughput. Ensure caregivers are adequately trained and oriented to the work area. Provide onside re-training. Serve as a technical resource. Work in staff capacity and possess the ability to perform all technician functions. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: High School Diploma Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) verified through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) or National HealthCareer Association (NHA) Upon hire, registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy is required within 6 months. Upon hire, it is required to hold an active registration through the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (OBOP) as either a Certified Pharmacy Technician, Registered Pharmacy Technician, or Pharmacy Technician Trainee. Caregivers with active Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Registered Pharmacy Technician registrations are required to update their registration to a Certified Pharmacy Technician registration with the OBOP within 6 months. Two years of experience as a pharmacy technician within the assigned relevant practice area Ability to educate and train others, including how to plan and direct their efforts Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Completion of a formal Pharmacy Technician Training Program Physical

Requirements:

Typical physician demands include the ability to perform functions of the job while standing, reaching, stretching, and manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer functions of the job. Ability to lift up to 20lbs. while walking, stooping, bending and reaching; ability to transport up to 250 lbs. Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. Pay Range Minimum hourly: $24.75 Maximum hourly: $34.25 The pay range displayed on this job posting reflects the anticipated range for new hires. A successful candidate's actual compensation will be determined after taking factors into consideration such as the candidate's work history, experience, skill set and education. The pay range displayed does not include any applicable pay practices (e.g., shift differentials, overtime, etc.). The pay range does not include the value of Cleveland Clinic's benefits package (e.g., healthcare, dental and vision benefits, retirement savings account contributions, etc.). Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities