Pharmacy Technician Trainee Program

• Expected Starting Pay Range $16.50 - $19.80
• Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

Primary Location

Burnet Campus

Department

Pharmacy

Shift

Rotating (United States of America)

Schedule

Full time

Weekly Hours

40

FTE

1

Employee Status

Regular

• Expected Starting Pay Range $16.50 - $19.80
• Starting pay is based on experience, skills, and equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates. Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.

We are recruiting 8 Pharmacy Technician Trainees to begin the program on November 9, 2026!

Burnet Campus, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati OH 45229

Full-time, 40 hours/week

$17.50 per hour + $1.50/hour shift differential + $1.00/hour weekend differential + benefits and paid time off

Cincinnati Children's offers an entry‑level American Society of Health‑System Pharmacists/Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ASHP/ACPE) accredited technician training program. The education and training is designed to provide individuals with little‑to‑no pharmacy experience with the knowledge and skills to be a successful pharmacy technician. The training program takes about three to four months to complete and begins with online coursework that progresses to simulated activities, followed by hands‑on experiential training in one of our pharmacies.

• Pharmacy technicians are in high demand throughout the country:
  They are the backbone of the pharmacy and serve vital roles in providing meaningful and safe care for our patients. Here at Cincinnati Children's, you have the opportunity to work alongside a variety of healthcare professionals to ensure our pediatric patients' medications are prepared accurately and delivered in a timely manner.
• Continuous career progression:
  Pharmacy services continue to evolve, leading to role expansion in both technical and clinical aspects for pharmacy technicians. There are multiple career paths available for pharmacy technicians, including retail, hospital, nursing homes, home infusion pharmacies, specialty pharmacies, automation, compounding pharmacies, manufacturing, and more.
• Daily variety:
  Pharmacy technicians complete a wide array of tasks making each day new and exciting.
• Lifelong skills:
  Pharmacy technicians learn useful skills that extend beyond the realm of pharmacy and set you up for success in other aspects of your life.

• 18 years of age
• Possess a high school diploma or equivalent
• Full‑time commitment of rotating shifts for approximately 1.5 years (40 hours per week)

When does a New Training Program Start? November 9, 2026.

Interested candidates must submit their application by EOB Monday, September, 7, 2026. The program takes about three to four months (six months max) to complete.

• Submitting an application does not guarantee acceptance into the program.
• Human Resources completes an initial review of each candidate to confirm eligibility.
• Eligible candidates then receive a link to complete a video screening, recording your answers to a few questions. Failure to complete in a timely manner will result in removal from consideration.
• A selection committee will then review and select candidates for onsite interviews.
• Human Resources will work with those candidates to schedule an onsite interview.
• During the interview, candidates are required to complete a math assessment which covers fractions and decimals, unit conversions, ratios, proportions, and percentages.
• Candidates must also select references – candidates will not be considered for the program until all references have been submitted.

• Weeks 1-8 = Didactic Coursework and Simulations
  • Monday – Friday 7:30 am - 4 pm
• Weeks 9-12 =…