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.

• 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.

Burnet Campus

Pharmacy

Rotating (United States of America)

Full time

40

1

Regular

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)

November 9, 2026.

• Weeks 1-8 = Didactic Coursework and Simulations
  • Monday – Friday 7:30 am - 4 pm
• Weeks 9-12 = Experiential Training in Pharmacy
  • Shift times vary between days and evenings
• One year full‑time work commitment following completion of the program
  • Shifts vary between days and evenings, every other weekend, rotating holidays, and on‑call coverage
• Range of shift times that are required by all participants
  • 6 am - 2:30 pm
  • 7 am - 3:30 pm
  • 7:30 am - 4 pm
  • 8 am - 4:30 pm
  • 9 am - 5:30 pm
  • 10:30 am - 7 pm
  • 11 am - 7:30 pm
  • 1 pm - 9:30 pm
  • 2 pm - 10:30 pm

• Successful Completion of a Pre‑Employment Screen
  • BCI and FBI Background Checks
  • Drug Screen
  • Vaccination Requirements - At a minimum, Cincinnati Children's requires MMR, Varicella, Hepatitis B, Pertussis, Influenza, and COVID vaccinations. Also strongly recommended are tetanus, polio, and hepatitis A vaccinations
• Register with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy prior to starting the program
  • Requires proof of high school diploma or equivalent
  • BCI and FBI background checks
  • Government issued photo
  • $40 Registration Fee
• Physical Capacity
  • Abi…