Certified Pharmacy Technician - Day Shift

Trinity Health; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision starting day 1

Tuition reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Employee recognition program

Job summary

Mount Carmel Health System is seeking a Certified Pharmacy Technician for the Mount Carmel East Inpatient Pharmacy. The role supports pharmacists in ensuring timely and accurate medication provision, including sterile and non-sterile compounding and automated dispensing on patient care units.

Responsibilities include inventory control, billing support, and continued training. Eligible technicians may participate in elevated compensation for sterile compounding after completion of our training

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Active Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification.
• Active registration as a Certified Technician with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.
• Previous pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills and mathematical aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists with timely and accurate medication provision.
• Prepare sterile products using aseptic technique per regulatory standards.
• Prepare non-sterile products, including hazardous medications.
• Repackage bulk oral medications using automated systems.
• Support dispensing on patient care units and manage inventory/billing.

Skills

Effective communication

Mathematical aptitude

Career-minded

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Parata Systems

Medical Packaging Inc robots

Job description

Employment Type:Full time Shift:Day Shift Description:This position is located at Mount Carmel East Inpatient Pharmacy

Position Purpose:

The Certified Pharmacy Tech, will assist the pharmacist in assuring timely and accurate provision of medications to patients. Technician responsibilities are performed under the direct supervision of a pharmacist. These functions may include unit dose dispensing, sterile compounding, non-sterile compounding, medication packaging, inventory control, record keeping and billing, and use of equipment and automated technology.

Mount Carmel also offers an elevated Certified Pharmacy Tech – Sterile Compounding compensation program for all sterile compounding trained technicians, regardless of prior experience. Following completion of our standardized training program, all signed off technicians will be approved for elevated compensation

What You Will Do:

• Establish a working identity with our Pharmacy Team and continue to build upon our culture
• Following in depth, role specific training. Team responsibilities include:
  • Preparation of sterile products (including chemotherapy) using aseptic technique, in compliance with regulatory standards
  • Preparation of non-sterile products (including hazardous medication), in compliance with regulatory standards
  • Repackaging of bulk oral medication using our Parata Systems and Medical Packaging Inc robots
  • Facilitating medication dispensing via Automated Dispensing Cabinets on our patient care units
  • Assists in the dispensing of orders/prescriptions through our pharmacy inventory system
  • Assists in inventory control by processing our daily Pharmacy Department order; assuring proper stock rotation, storage and appropriate expiration dating. Escalates medication and non-medication orders to the Purchasing Team
  • Assists the department with proper billing of patients and other units

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High school graduation or equivalent
• Licensure / Certification: Approved Pharmacy Technician Certification. Active registration as a Certified Tech with Ohio State Board of Pharmacy.
• Experience: Previous pharmacy technician experience is preferred
• Effective Communication Skills
• Aptitude in mathematical manipulations (ratios, proportions, multiplication, division, decimals, and fractions).
• A desire to career build, with ambition to elevate their working pharmacy knowledge to the extent of their Certified Pharmacy Technician Certification

Position Highlights and Benefits:

• Mount Carmel Health System recognized by Forbes in 2025 as one of America’s Best State Employers.
• Competitive compensation and benefits packages including medical, dental, and vision with coverage starting on day one.
• Retirement savings account with employer match starting on day one.
• Generous paid time off programs.
• Employee recognition programs.
• Tuition/professional development reimbursement starting on day one.
• RN to BSN tuition 100% paid at Mount Carmel’s College of Nursing.
• Relocation assistance (geographic and position restrictions apply).
• Employee Referral Rewards program.
• Mount Carmel offers DailyPay - if you’re hired as an eligible colleague, you’ll be able to see how much you’ve made every day and transfer your money any time before payday.You deserve to get paid every day!
• Opportunity to join Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colleague Resource Groups.

Ministry/Facility Information:

Mount Carmel, a member of Trinity Health, has been a transforming healing presence in Central Ohio for over 135 years. Mount Carmel serves over 1.3 million patients each year at our five hospitals, free-standing emergency centers, outpatient facilities, surgery centers, urgent care centers, primary care and specialty care physician offices, community outreach sites and homes across the region. Mount Carmel College of Nursing offers one of Ohio's largest undergraduate, graduate, and doctor of nursing programs. If you’re seeking a rewarding career where your purpose, passion, and desire to make a difference come alive, we invite you to consider joining our team. Here, care is provided by all of us For All of You!

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.