Description
Assists department leadership and acts as a liaison between the ambulatory care areas, the department of pharmaceutical services and applicable State and Federal regulatory agencies.
Responsibilities:
* Ensures legislative, regulatory, rule, accreditation and CC policy and procedural consistency with respect to medication use in the ambulatory patient care setting.
* Monitors and evaluates the completion of monthly inspections conducted by the site manager.
* Interacts with State, Federal and non-governmental regulatory agencies on various medication use issues.
* Develops and modifies policies and procedures for approval by department leadership.
* Other duties as assigned.
Education:
* High School Diploma or GED.
* Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program preferred.
Certifications:
* Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) verified through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB).
* 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.
Complexity of Work:
* Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
* Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Work Experience:
* Three years of pharmacy technician experience in an inpatient hospital environment or equivalent environment.
Physical Requirements:
* Typical physical demands include ability to perform the job while standing, reaching, stretching, and sitting for prolonged periods; manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer, dispensing functions of the job; ability to lift up to 20 lbs.
* While walking, stooping, bending and reaching; ability to transport 240 lb. cart.
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 employees and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. Job offers will be rescinded for candidates for employment who test positive for nicotine. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after 90 days.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program as well as a COVID-19 vaccine program. You will be required to comply with both programs, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination, COVID-19 vaccination, or an 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.
Please review the
