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Medication Access Technician $2500 SIGN ON BONUS

Cleveland, OH, US


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Location: Cleveland, OH

Facilities: Fairview Hospital,

Professional Area: Pharmacy

Department: 3474 Ambulatory Pharmacy-Medical Operations

Job Code: C99958

Schedule: Part Time

Shift: Day/Evening Rotation

Currently looking for a caregiver to work once a week with the potential for more hours in the future.

Be a part of Cleveland Clinic’s mission to provide the highest quality care to the communities we serve. At Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital, you’ll join a team of caregivers committed to advancing the standard for exceptional patient care.  

As a Pharmacy Tech Medication Access Coordinator you’ll play an essential role in helping patients receive timely, convenient access to the medications they need. You’ll work in busy inpatient and outpatient settings, assisting physicians and nurses as they build the most effective care plans. Your primary duties include:  

• Assisting outpatient pharmacies with their workload.  

• Conducting medication histories on newly admitted patients.  

• Coordinating medications for patients upon discharge.  

• Helping caregivers and patients find cost-effective medication options.  

• Performing cost estimates on patients’ medications upon request.   

The ideal future caregiver:  

• Works well in a team with other caregivers.  

• Has previous retail pharmacy experience.  

• Is detail-oriented and precise. 

• Multitasks and works efficiently.  

• Stays calm in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.   

Your valuable work helps keep patients safe at every phase of their care — during tests, treatments and hospital stays. And as part of the Cleveland Clinic team, you receive ongoing training throughout your professional development. Pharmacy Tech Medication Access Coordinators often explore roles as Lead Technicians or Assistant Managers.  

At Cleveland Clinic, we know what matters most. That's why we treat our caregivers as if they are our own family, and we are always creating ways to be there for you. Here, you'll find that we offer: resources to learn and grow, a fulfilling career for everyone, and comprehensive benefits that invest in your health, your physical and mental well-being and your future. When you join Cleveland Clinic, you'll be part of a supportive caregiver family that will be united in shared values and purpose to fulfill our promise of being the best place to receive care and the best place to work in healthcare. 

Job Responsibilities:

  • Coordinates care with a multi-disciplinary team, communicates directly with patients and caregivers in the course of performing technical functions within the assigned work area to ensure timely and accurate procurement of prescriptions and documentation within the electronic medical record when required. 
  • Identifies potential medication-related access problems and works with patients and the multi-disciplinary team to solve these problems in an efficient and patient-centered manner.
  • Coordinates education, bedside medication delivery, and medication payment.
  • Assists with the development and implementation of policies, procedures to ensure a seamless medication-related procurement process for patients.
  • Works with the pharmacy leadership teams to identify areas of opportunity for improved patient experience. Assists manager in creating, implementing and monitoring quality control programs in assigned area.
  • Conducts third party prior authorization requests when needed.
  • Responsible for program performance in assigned care area, including patient volumes served and patient experience indicators, serving as a valued resource to identify discharge prescription coverage issues and assist in their resolution.
  • Builds positive working relationships and communicates with other caregivers and patients in an effective and positive manner.  Demonstrates emotional control and intelligence in managing work relationships. Attends and actively participates in team huddles and meetings.  Assists with caregiver and student training. 
  • Completes medication histories or other transitional care activities as assigned per location.
  • Appropriately uses information systems, technology, and automation to complete assigned tasks.   
  • Performs all job responsibilities of inpatient or ambulatory pharmacy technician as appropriate.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Education:

  • High school diploma or equivalent. 
  • Completion of a formal pharmacy technician training program preferred.

Certifications:

  • Upon hire, registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, Registered Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Technician Trainee with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy is required. Candidate must be eligible for Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. Registration as a Certified Pharmacy Technician is required within 6 months. 
  • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is preferred at time of hire.  CPhT through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) is required within 18 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.
  • Ability to communicate both verbal and written information to all administrative levels throughout the organization.
  • Ability to work independently and prioritize workload effectively.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate a computer.
  • Must be detail oriented and have the ability to identify and develop solutions applying appropriate pharmacy standards and policies.

Work Experience:

  • Minimum six months related pharmacy experience. 
  • Successful completion of a Pharmacy Technician Program may substitute for the required work experience.
  • Experience dealing with 3rd party insurance and prior authorization process preferred.

Physical Requirements:

  • Typical physical demands include ability to perform the job while standing and walking for prolonged times, approximately 75% of shift and continuously for extended periods of time.
  • Manual dexterity sufficient to perform computer and dispensing functions of the job.
  • Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
  • Position often includes reaching, stretching, stooping, climbing steps and sitting.

Personal Protective Equipment:

  • Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic. Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

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 tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System’s Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
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.

Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster

Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

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