Certified Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

TriHealth • Cincinnati, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Inpatient Pharmacy Technician I supports pharmacists in ensuring the safe, accurate, and timely distribution of medications to hospitalized patients. This entry-level role performs technical tasks such as selecting, counting, non-sterile compounding, packaging, labeling, scanning, filling, and delivering medications. The technician also maintains medication and supply inventory, operates pharmacy automation systems, follows safety protocols and regulatory standards, and demonstrates competency through audits, observational checklists, and performance rounding.

The role includes daily work with chemotherapy and hazardous medications, with compounding as a primary duty. The technician communicates with pharmacists, nurses, physicians, patients, and other healthcare team members, manages and triages requests, reports errors and discrepancies, and escalates complex or unresolved issues to the on-duty pharmacist or pharmacy leadership. Team members are expected to demonstrate TriHealth’s SERVE values and ALWAYS behaviors and follow its safety practices.

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week day-shift position at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Shifts vary between 6:00 AM and 5:30 PM, with a weekend rotation from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Up to 1 year of pharmacy experience is required.
• Approved certification through the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) and ExCPT certification through the National Healthcareer Association (CPhT) is required.
• Registration with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician is required.
• Ability to perform daily work with chemotherapy and hazardous medications, with compounding as a primary job duty.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor's degree from an approved technical, professional, or vocational program.
• One to two years of pharmacy experience.
• Previous experience with computer applications and pharmacy automation.

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacists with medication preparation and distribution according to department protocols and regulatory standards.
• Select, count, compound non-sterile, package, scan, label, fill, and deliver medications accurately and in compliance with departmental guidelines.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients for non-sterile compounding using proper calculations, equipment, and techniques.
• Operate automated dispensing cabinets by signing in, loading, refilling, unloading, managing expirations, and resolving discrepancies.
• Fill medication orders and emergency supplies, including stock orders, emergency carts, and boxes, accurately and promptly.
• Deliver medications via tubing, cart runs, IV runs, and STAT deliveries; verify delivery locations and appropriate storage.
• Maintain inventory by removing and rotating stock, removing expired medications, reordering and stocking supplies, and assembling medications for future dispensing.
• Verify quantities on hand, adjust inventory records, update Omnicell quantities and expiration dates, and report discrepancies or usage trends to the buyer.
• Identify frequently expiring medications and recommend PAR level adjustments for buyer evaluation.
• Use personal protective equipment and follow safety protocols when handling hazardous medications.
• Maintain controlled-substance inventory for CII–CV medications, document and reconcile records, and immediately report unresolved discrepancies to a supervisor.
• Follow departmental policies, procedures, and workflows; perform routine pharmacy automation maintenance such as changing consumables and cleaning equipment.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and promptly report pharmacy automation issues.
• Access patient information, process pharmacy in-basket messages, and print medication labels using the Electronic Health Record system.
• Communicate professionally with pharmacists, nurses, physicians, patients, and other healthcare team members in person, by phone, and in writing.
• Manage and triage requests, ensure timely follow-up, and escalate complex or unresolved issues to the on-duty pharmacist or pharmacy leadership.
• Report errors promptly, maintain accurate documentation, and contribute to corrective action plans.
• Demonstrate competency through regular audits, observational checklists, and performance rounding.
• Demonstrate TriHealth’s SERVE values and ALWAYS behaviors and adhere to its safety practices.

Benefits

• Competitive shift differentials.
• Professional growth opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement.
• $5,000 sign-on bonus for external qualified candidates with a 12-month commitment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED