Certified Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient

TriHealth • Cincinnati, OH

2d • 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 position involves selecting, counting, non-sterile compounding, packaging, labeling, scanning, filling, and delivering medications, as well as maintaining inventory, operating pharmacy automation systems, and following safety protocols and regulatory standards. Compounding is a primary job duty, and technicians work with chemotherapy and other hazardous medications daily.

The role is based at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is full-time, 40 hours per week, on a day shift with variable scheduled shifts between 6:00 AM and 5:30 PM. Weekend rotation is scheduled from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

TriHealth describes itself as an award-winning healthcare system committed to patient care and community health. It offers professional development, advanced training opportunities, supportive leadership, and a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, retirement savings plans, and tuition reimbursement. The position offers competitive shift differentials and qualifies for a $5,000 sign-on bonus with a 12-month commitment for qualified external candidates.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Up to 1 year of pharmacy experience required.
• Approved Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification and ExCPT certification by the National Healthcareer Association (National Pharmacy Technician Certification, CPhT) required.
• Registration with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician required.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

• Support pharmacists with technical tasks related to medication preparation and distribution, following departmental protocols and regulatory standards; demonstrate competency through audits, observational checklists, and performance rounding.
• Select, count, compound non-sterile medications, package, scan, label, fill, and deliver medications accurately and according to departmental guidelines.
• Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients for non-sterile compounding using appropriate calculations, equipment, and technique.
• Operate automated dispensing cabinets, including signing in, loading, refilling, unloading, managing expirations, and resolving discrepancies.
• Fill medication orders and emergency supplies, including stock orders, emergency carts, and boxes.
• Deliver medications through tubing, cart runs, IV runs, and STAT deliveries; verify delivery locations and appropriate storage, including refrigeration and secure storage.
• Control inventory through stock rotation, removal of expired medications, reordering and stocking supplies, packaging medications for future dispensing, and ensuring safe medication storage.
• Verify quantities on hand, adjust inventory records, and report discrepancies to the on-site buyer; update Omnicell quantities and earliest expiration dates when counts are incorrect and escalate significant discrepancies.
• Notify the buyer of increased medication or supply usage, identify frequently expiring medications, and recommend PAR-level adjustments for evaluation.
• Use PPE and follow safety protocols when handling hazardous medications.
• Maintain accurate inventory and documentation for controlled substances CII–CV, reconcile records, and promptly report unresolved discrepancies to a supervisor.
• Follow departmental policies, standard operating procedures, and workflows; perform routine pharmacy automation maintenance, such as changing consumables and cleaning equipment.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and promptly report pharmacy automation issues.
• Use the EHR to access patient information, process pharmacy messages from the in-basket, and print medication labels.
• Communicate professionally and respectfully with pharmacists, nurses, physicians, patients, and other healthcare team members in person, by phone, and in writing.
• Manage and triage requests, provide timely follow-up, and escalate complex or unresolved issues to the on-duty pharmacist or pharmacy leadership.
• Promptly report errors, maintain accurate documentation, and contribute to corrective action plans.
• Demonstrate TriHealth SERVE values and ALWAYS behaviors and adhere to the 5 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 with a 12-month commitment for qualified external candidates
• Competitive wages
• Milestone recognition

What This Job Offers

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