Certified Pharmacy Technician

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED or GED (Required)
• Up to 1 year Pharmacy (Required)
• 1 - 2 years Pharmacy (Preferred)
• Ohio Certified Pharmacy Technician License

• Full-time (80 hours bi-weekly) with weekend and holiday rotations.
• Evening Shift (11:30 AM - 8:00 PM, OR 2:30 PM - 11:00 PM, OR 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM)
• $5,000 sign-on bonus for qualified external candidates only (one-year commitment).
• Competitive salary with career growth opportunities (Tech II, Tech III, Lead).
• Comprehensive benefits package in a supportive and collaborative environment.

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.

• 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 Tri Health Way, SERVE values, ALWAYS behaviors, and adheres to the 5 Safety Practices on.

• Bending -
• Climbing - Rarely
• Concentrating - Consistently
• Continuous Learning - Consistently
• Hearing:
  Conversation - Consistently
• Hearing:
  Other Sounds -
• Interpersonal Communication - Consistently
• Kneeling - Rarely
• Lifting