Job Description
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Employment Type: Full-Time
Schedule: 40 hours/week | Rotating or Evening Shifts
Job Summary
The Pharmacy Technician I works under the direct supervision of licensed pharmacists and pharmacy leadership to assist in the preparation, packaging, and distribution of medications. This role plays a critical part in ensuring efficient medication dispensing while maintaining compliance with safety and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare medications in accordance with physician orders, including:
- Filling, labeling, packaging, and scanning.
- Mixing ingredients using proper technique and equipment.
- Load and refill automated dispensing machines; maintain inventory.
- Prepare and label IV admixtures using aseptic technique.
- Reconstitute and fill syringes and injectable pharmaceuticals.
- Select prescription items for outpatient services (if trained).
- Use Epic and other pharmacy software to manage medication records and print labels.
- Handle medication delivery to patient care areas including unit dose and IV runs.
- Assist pharmacists with day-to-day operational tasks.
- Act as a pharmacy window receptionist; distribute medications and handle documentation.
- Answer and direct phone calls; relay messages as needed.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment.
- Follow all departmental and hospital safety procedures and protocols.
Qualifications
Required:
- High school diploma or GED.
- Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with an examination approved by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.
- Minimum 2 years of pharmacy technician experience.
- Ability to handle cash transactions related to prescription sales.
Preferred:
- Previous hospital pharmacy experience.
Schedule Breakdown
- Evening Shifts (2 Positions):
- Start times vary between 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM, ending at 11:00 PM – 11:30 PM.
- Rotating Shift (1 Position):
- Includes day shifts (e.g., 6:00 AM – 2:30 PM, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, etc.) with potential coverage for evening shifts.
Additional Details
- Position requires strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment.
- Relocation assistance available for candidates residing more than two hours from the worksite.
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Job Tags
Full time, Relocation package, Shift work, Rotating shift, Afternoon shift,