Pharmacy Technician - Material Coordinator

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**This role is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $2,500

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. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the country. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.    

The Pharmacy Technician – Materials Coordinator supports pharmacy supply chain and inventory operations for Cleveland Clinic facilities across Ohio, including Main Campus, Family Health Centers, physician offices, and other care locations. Based within the centralized pharmacy warehouse, this role plays a critical part in ensuring the timely receipt, management, and distribution of medications and supplies throughout the health system. Responsibilities include receiving inventory, fulfilling purchase orders, monitoring stock levels, coordinating deliveries to pharmacy locations, and collaborating closely with buyers, material coordinators, and pharmacy technicians to maintain efficient supply chain operations. This fast-paced, logistics-focused role offers unique exposure to the full medication distribution process and provides valuable insight into large-scale healthcare inventory management and pharmacy supply chain operations.

A caregiver in this role will work a full-time schedule consisting of four 10-hour shifts each week, typically Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 5:00am to 3:30pm. Occasional evening, weekend, and holiday coverage may be required based on operational needs.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:  

• Ensure continuous supplies are maintained with little or no interruption. 

• Implement, manage, and maintain inventory systems to order, control, expedite, and inventory supplies to enhance the fiscal management of the department. 

• Monitor reports and available publications for insight into shortages and determine appropriate substitute items. 

• Provide information to technicians while carrying out inventory control function. 

• Maintain the proper and appropriate professional and ethical relationship with vendor representatives and conduct business according to established principles and guidelines. 

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:  

• Associate's degree or high school diploma/GED and three years of experience in a similar role 

• Work history of using a computer 

Must meet all of the following license and certification combination requirements at the time of application:

• Must be a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR the National HealthCareer Association (NHA)
• AND 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.  If certified but current status with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (OBOP) is Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee it is required to update registration status to a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the OBOP within six months of hire.
• Please note: A status as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee with OBOP does not qualify for this role.  However, please visit the apprenticeship program to express interest: https://talentcommunity.clevelandclinic.org/campaign/apprentiship-programs/ )

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Strong background in inventory management
• At least 3 years of pharmacy technician or pharmacy inventory management experience

Physical Requirements:

• Manual dexterity to operate office equipment.
• May require periods of sitting, standing and the ability to walk to various locations throughout the health system to attend meetings.
• Must have normal or corrected vision and be able to clearly communicate verbally by phone or in person.
• Must have own transportation due to travel to multiple sites.

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.

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.