Certified Pharmacy Technician - Outpatient

About the Role

At Tri Health, our Pharmacy Technician III plays an essential role in supporting safe and accurate medication distribution throughout the hospital. Working under the supervision of a pharmacist, this role assists with selecting, compounding, packaging, labeling, and delivering medications across multiple care areas. The Pharmacy Technician III also prepares sterile compounds—including chemotherapy and other hazardous medications—while maintaining a compliant, sterile IV Room environment.

Team members rotate through various pharmacy areas to maintain competency and ensure efficient, high‑quality service.

Join a compassionate, servant‑led team committed to excellence in patient care while working in a supportive, high‑energy environment.

Tri Health Pharmacy Solutions at Norwood, OH

• Full Time, 80 hours bi-weekly
• Day Shift
• No weekends or holidays.

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement. For more information, please visit our benefits page:

• High School Degree or GED
• Active National Pharm Tech Cert (CPhT) is required
• Approved cert is through Pharm Tech Cert Board (PCTB) and ExCPT Cert by the National Health career Association Active registration with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician
• Must be able to compound sterile products and maintain a sterile environment
• Up to 1 year experience Technical Pharmacy Experience must be as a Pharmacy Technician II to be eligible to move into the Pharmacy Technician III position.

A hospital Pharmacy Technician III is a healthcare professional who plays an integral role in the pharmacy operations. Under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist, the pharmacy technician assists the pharmacist in the distribution of medications to patients in the hospital (inpatient and outpatient units, emergency room, and operating room). The distribution of medications includes but is not limited to selecting, counting, compounding, packing, labeling, and delivering medications.

A Pharmacy Technician III is responsible for the preparation of sterile compounds, including chemotherapy and hazardous substances and for maintaining the sterile environment in the IV Room. Employees must be proficient in accessing and viewing the electronic health record and pharmacy automated systems. Employees will work in multiple areas of the pharmacy to maintain competency and broaden skills for all areas of the job scope.

• Assists the pharmacist in the preparation, dispensing, and distribution of compounded sterile products, including CHEMOTHERAPY AND HAZARDOUS medications while following current guidelines and policy (USP 797, USP 800, ASHP, NIOSH and Board of Pharmacy laws and regulations) and department procedures. Performs hand hygiene and garbing and cleaning and disinfecting of the hoods and room according to policy and keeps accurate cleaning logs.
  
  Prioritizes IV medication production appropriately and disposes of IV and chemotherapy/hazardous waste. Adheres to all safety requirements when handling, preparing, labeling, and disposing of chemotherapy and hazardous medications.
• Assists in non-sterile medication preparation by selecting, counting, compounding, packaging, scanning, labeling, filling, and delivering medications per department guidelines. Selects the appropriate medications and accurately labels. Weighs, measures, and mixes ingredients by using proper calculations, equipment, and technique. Works Automated Dispensing Machine, able to load/refill/unload, outdate, and resolve discrepancies. Stock Orders/Emergency Carts/Boxes: and accurately fills in a timely manner. Accurately and efficiently transports medications from the pharmacy to areas outside of the pharmacy (tubing, cart delivery, IV Run, STAT, etc.).
• Responsible for maintaining an accurate controlled substances (CII-CV) inventory and for reviewing and maintaining controlled substance records. Immediately reports unresolved controlled discrepancies to a supervisor.
• Optimizes workflow by…