Certified Pharmacy Technician

TriHealth•Cincinnati, OH

12h•Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to take an active role in a dynamic pharmacy department within a leading hospital? We are seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to support our pharmacists in ensuring the safe and efficient preparation, distribution, and management of medications across various units, including inpatient, outpatient, emergency room, and operating room settings. Location : Good Samaritan Hospital at 375 Dixmyth Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45220 Work Schedule: Full‑Time (80 hours bi‑weekly) Day Shift – Full Time Every 3rd weekend & holiday rotation Shift Times: Weekdays: 6:00 am – 2:30 pm 6:30 am – 3:00 pm 7:00 am – 3:30 pm Weekends: 6:00 am – 2:30 pm 6:30 am – 3:00 pm 7:00 am – 3:30 pm 9:00 am – 5:30 pm 10:00 am – 6:30 pm Incentives & Benefits: In addition to a comprehensive benefits package , including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement. For more information, please visit our benefits page: https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits . We are offering $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified external candidates only (one-year commitment). Job Overview: The Certified Inpatient Pharmacy Technician I supports pharmacists in ensuring the safe, accurate, and timely distribution of medications to hospitalized patients. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, selecting, counting, non-sterile compounding, packaging, labeling, and delivering medications. As an entry-level role, this position also involves maintaining inventory, operating pharmacy automation systems, and adhering to safety protocols and regulatory standards.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED or GED is required
Up to 1 year Pharmacy experience is required
Approved certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PCTB) and ExCPT Certification by the National Healthcareer Association - National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) is required
Must be registered with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician required

Nice To Haves

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree approved technical, professional, or vocational program (Preferred)
1 - 2 years Pharmacy; previous experience with computer applications and pharmacy automation is preferred (Preferred)

Responsibilities

Supports pharmacists in the preparation and distribution of medications by performing a variety of technical tasks in accordance with department protocols and regulatory standards.
Demonstrates competency through regular audits, observational checklists, and performance rounding.
Medication Preparation & Distribution accurately selects, counts, compounds (non-sterile), packages, scans, labels, fills, and delivers medications in compliance with departmental guidelines.
Non-sterile compounding performs weighing, measuring, and mixing of ingredients using proper calculations, equipment, and technique, ensuring accuracy and safety.
Automated Dispensing Machines: proficient in signing into systems, loading, refilling, unloading, managing expirations, and resolving discrepancies in ADCs.
Stock Orders/Emergency Carts/Boxes: accurately and efficiently fills medication orders and emergency supplies in a timely manner.
Delivery: ensures timely and accurate delivery of medications via tubing, cart runs, IV runs, and STAT deliveries. Verifies correct delivery location and proper storage (e.g., refrigeration, secure storage).
Responsible for inventory control through proper removal of medications from automation, stock rotation, removal of expired medications, reordering/stocking of medications/supplies when stock is low, and packaging/assembling medications for future dispensing. Ensures safe storage of medications. Verifies quantity on hand (QOH) and adjusts inventory records as necessary; promptly reports discrepancies to the on-site buyer
When inventory counts are incorrect, updates Omnicell with the correct quantity and earliest expiration date, and escalates significant discrepancies to the buyer
Notifies the buyer of increased usage trends in medications or supplies
Identifies medications frequently expiring and recommends PAR level adjustments to the buyer for evaluation
Ensures proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and follows safety protocols when handling hazardous medications
Maintains accurate inventory of controlled substances (CII–CV), including documentation and reconciliation of records. Immediately reports unresolved controlled substance discrepancies to a supervisor
Adheres to departmental standards and ensures the effective use of pharmacy automation and electronic systems.
Follows established departmental policies, standard operating procedures, and workflows
Maintains pharmacy automation systems by performing routine tasks such as changing consumables and cleaning equipment
Identifies, troubleshoots, and reports issues related to pharmacy automation in a timely manner
Accesses patient information, processes pharmacy messages from the in-basket, and prints medication labels using the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system
Communicates professionally and respectfully with pharmacists, nurses, physicians, patients, and other healthcare team members in person, over the phone, and in writing. Effectively manages and triages requests, ensuring timely and appropriate follow-up
Escalates complex or unresolved issues to the on-duty pharmacist or pharmacy leadership
Reports errors promptly, maintains accurate documentation, and contributes to the development of corrective action plans
Consistently demonstrates the TriHealth Way, SERVE values, ALWAYS behaviors, and adheres to the 5 Safety Practices on.
Pharmacy Technicians will be working with chemotherapy and hazardous medications on a daily basis and compounding is a primary job duty.