Certified Pharmacy Technician, First Shift, Pharmacy Administration

UC Health; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 28,943 - 38,379; Full time

Job summary

UC Health is hiring a full‑time Certified Pharmacy Technician in the Medication Access Services Pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. The position offers a hybrid schedule with on‑site training followed by a rotation of 1 week on site and 2 weeks at home, and a $2,000 sign‑on bonus.

The technician will assist pharmacists in preparing medications, maintaining inventory, and updating patient records under supervision, with starting salary range in the low‑to‑mid $20s per hour.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods.
• Communicate effectively (oral and written) with health‑system and pharmacy staff.
• Meet emergency requests and adapt to workload changes.

Responsibilities

• Procures and distributes medication orders per prescriber request according to policies.
• Fills orders, replenishes stock, and prepares sterile preparations safely.
• Maintains stock levels and enters orders into the pharmacy system.
• Answers calls and directs requests; delivers Stat orders when needed.
• Organizes work, maintains logs, and documents activities.
• Keeps areas and equipment clean and organized.
• Performs monthly storage inspections and quality improvement tasks.
• Follows hospital and department standards of performance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication

Adaptability

Time management

Education

Ohio State Board of Pharmacy certification

Pharmacy technician registration

Job description

Location: UC Health Business Center, Hybrid

Department: Medication Access Services, Pharmacy

Hours: 40 hours per week, 0800-1630 Monday-Friday

Shift: First

Job Title: Certified Pharmacy Technician – Full Time

UC Health is hiring a full-time Certified Pharmacy Technician in the Medication Access Services Pharmacy at the University of Cincinnati’s Medical Center. We are also offering a $2,000 sign‑on bonus!

Pharmacy technicians assist pharmacists in preparing and distributing medications, maintaining the drug inventory, and maintaining patient records. All duties are performed under the supervision of a registered pharmacist and are limited to activities that can be performed by a registered pharmacist.

About University Of Cincinnati Medical Center

As part of the Clifton Campus of UC Health, Greater Cincinnati’s academic health system, University of Cincinnati Medical Center has served Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky for nearly 200 years. Each year, hundreds of thousands of patients receive care from our world‑renowned clinicians and care team. Our experts utilize the most advanced medical knowledge and technology available, providing a level of specialty and subspecialty medical care that is not available anywhere else in Greater Cincinnati.

Unit Details

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Employee Paid Short‑ and Long‑Term Disability
• 401K
• Monday‑Friday
• Hybrid schedule: after 4‑6 weeks of onsite training, rotation of 1 week on site, 2 weeks at home
• Pharmacy tech ladder eligible

Location: Cincinnati, OH, United States

Qualifications

• Education: Recently certified, licensed or graduated within the past 12 months, minimum required. Three to five years equivalent experience, minimum required.
• License and Certification: Current pharmacy technician registration and certification recognized by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy is required. Years of Experience: Three to five years equivalent experience, minimum required.
• Required Skills and Knowledge: Ability to perform work accurately with attention to detail within specified time periods; work cooperatively with health‑system and pharmacy staff; handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and schedule; set priorities and solve problems; respond quickly to emergency requests; communicate effectively (orally and in writing), and assist in meeting the pharmaceutical care needs of the patient populations served by the organization.

The expected starting salary range for this position is between $21.01/hr and $27.86/hr.

The actual pay rate for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, and other requirements for the position.

Responsibilities

• Procures and distributes medication orders per prescriber request, pharmacist request, or prearranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Fills physician orders, medication kits, medication carts, and stock requisitions accurately; replenishes medications in emergency drug containers and floor stock areas; prepares intravenous admixtures and other sterile preparations (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition) safely and accurately using appropriate techniques; delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas accurately per established schedule.
• Maintains adequate stock of medications and supplies according to established policies and procedures.
• Picks up orders, requisitions, and medications for return from patient care areas during delivery rounds; enters medication orders into the pharmacy computer system accurately (if applicable); enters charges and credits for patient medications accurately; generates reports, pick lists, and labels as required.
• Answers the telephone, identifying self and department; directs calls to appropriate personnel; answers requests at the window/door and makes Stat deliveries to patient care and ancillary areas when requested.
• Organizes and prioritizes work assignments; maintains logs, records, and other required documentation accurately; files documentation in appropriate locations; demonstrates good oral and written communication.
• Keeps pharmacy areas clean, neat, and well‑organized; keeps pharmacy equipment clean.
• Completes and documents all assigned medication storage area inspections at least monthly; identifies and replaces outdated and unusable medications; collects data, conducts quality monitors, and completes documentation as assigned; organizes and maintains responsibility for an identified quality improvement project for the department; presents annual update for project responsibilities.
• Meets and performs according to hospital and department standards of performance.

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