Certified Pharmacy Technician - Rotating 1st and 2nd Shift

Mount Carmel Health System; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Relocation assistance

DailyPay

Tuition reimbursement

RN to BSN tuition

Job summary

Mount Carmel Health System in Columbus, OH seeks a Certified Pharmacy Technician to assist the pharmacist in timely, accurate medication provision. Under direct supervision, duties include sterile and non-sterile compounding, unit dose dispensing, packaging, inventory, billing, and use of automated technology.

Mount Carmel also offers an elevated compensation program for sterile compounding trained technicians, ongoing training, and a path to increased pay after standardized training completion.

Qualifications

• Effective communication skills are required.
• Aptitude in mathematical manipulations (ratios, proportions, etc.).
• Desire to build a career with continued pharmacy knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Establish a working identity with the Pharmacy Team and build the culture.
• Prepare sterile products using aseptic technique per regulatory standards.
• Prepare non-sterile products, including hazardous medications, per standards.
• Repackage bulk oral medications using Parata Systems and Robotic packaging.
• Assist dispensing via Automated Dispensing Cabinets on patient care units.
• Assist dispensing orders through the pharmacy inventory system.
• Assist in inventory control and billing processes.

Skills

Effective communication

Mathematical aptitude

Career ambition

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certification

Job description

Position Purpose:

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Employment Type

Full time

Shift

Rotating Shift

Description

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.