Outpatient/Retail Pharmacy Technician, full-time
About The Position
The Outpatient/Retail Pharmacy Technician supports medication services for families whose children are receiving care at Cincinnati Children’s facilities and for Cincinnati Children’s employees. The pharmacy offers prescription and over-the-counter medicines, including an extensive selection of products and hard-to-find pediatric medications. The technician prepares and delivers patient-specific medications, compounds non-sterile, non-hazardous medications, handles outpatient pharmacy phone triage and insurance adjudication, and supports inventory management. The role uses automated dispensing machines and hospital computer systems as needed. The position is based at the Burnet Campus in Cincinnati, Ohio. The schedule is rotating, with weekday hours between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. and weekend hours between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.; every other weekend is required. The pharmacy is closed on major holidays. The posting lists 40 hours per week or 32 hours per week as available, and states a starting pay of $21.50 per hour, which may increase based on years of experience and shift and weekend work.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Active registration with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy.
- Must obtain PTCB certification and Ohio Board of Pharmacy certification within 18 months of hire.
- Graduate of an ASHP-accredited program, licensed as a Pharmacy Intern, or have at least six months of pharmacy-related experience.
- Detail-oriented, team-first mindset.
Responsibilities
- Prepare unit-dose medications for cartfill and first doses.
- Prepare non-sterile, non-hazardous medications for first fill or cartfill, including oral syringes from liquid dosage forms.
- Deliver patient-specific doses.
- Prepare and perform automated dispensing cabinet (ADC) replenishment.
- Compound non-sterile, non-hazardous medications.
- Perform outpatient pharmacy phone triage.
- Perform insurance adjudication for medical claims.
- Perform medication storage inspections.
- Interact with pharmacy automated dispensing machines and hospital computer systems as necessary.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
