Hospital Pharmacy Technician

Cardinal Health, Inc.; Hammond (LA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off plan

401k savings plan

Access to wages before pay day with my

FlexPay

Job summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to support our hospital and outpatient pharmacy operations. This full-time position runs Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. The technician will train to become the pharmacy buyer and assist in filling prescriptions and managing inventory.

Responsibilities include data entry, assisting pharmacists, preparing medications, and communicating with patients and providers while ensuring compliance with pharmacy laws and regulations.

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent.
• Active State Pharmacy Technician license or national registration.
• Experience as Pharmacy Technician preferred.
• In-patient hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Ability to work well in a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Willing to train to become the pharmacy buyer.
• Past IV experience is a plus.
• Vendor Credentialing may be required.

Responsibilities

• Inputs patient data and prescription information into pharmacy information management system.
• Assists the Pharmacist in filling prescription orders, as permitted by the State Boards of Pharmacy.
• Prepares medications for dispensing, packaging and shipment.
• Enters medical supply orders in pharmacy system.
• Maintains knowledge of and abides by applicable pharmacy laws and regulations.
• Takes inventory, places orders, checks in drugs and supplies, stocks shelves and removes out-of-date items from the inventory.
• Communicates with all customers (patients, clinics, care-givers, physicians) in a pleasant and professional manner.

Skills

Teamwork

Verbal and written communication

Customer service

Technology proficiency

IV experience

Education

High school degree or equivalent

State Pharmacy Technician license or national registration

Tools

Pharmacy information management system

Inventory management systems

Job description

With over 45 years of experience in helping hundreds of hospital and outpatient pharmacies, we provide access to best practice strategies and tactics to control costs, improve workflow and enhance safety. Cardinal Health Innovative Delivery Solutions is one of the largest employers of acute-care pharmacist in the United States. Cardinal Health is the employer of choice for pharmacists because we offer a variety of career opportunities in pharmacy leadership, clinical specialties, remote order entry, business management, medication therapy management and more.

This position will be full time working Monday - Friday 8a-4:30p. The technician will train to become the pharmacy buyer.

Responsibilities:

• Inputs patient data and prescription information into pharmacy information management system
• Assists the Pharmacist in filling prescription orders, as permitted by the State Boards of Pharmacy
• Prepares medications for dispensing, packaging and shipment.
• Enters medical supply orders in pharmacy system
• Maintains knowledge of and abides by applicable pharmacy laws and regulations
• Takes inventory, places orders, checks in drugs and supplies, stocks shelves and removes out-of-date items from the inventory
• Communicates with all customers (patients, clinics, care-givers, physicians) in a pleasant and professional manner

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent
• State Pharmacy Technician license or national pharmacy technician registration/license required
• Previous experience working as a Pharmacy Technician is highly preferred
• In-patient hospital pharmacy experience highly preferred
• Ability to work well in a team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Strong customer service skills required
• Comfortable performing repetitive motions/tasks is required
• Ability to manage several tasks at the same time; Ability to focus on tasks ; Ability to evaluate operating conditions ; Ability to exercise sound judgment
• Past IV experience is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to use technology such as computers, smart phones and tablets
• Willing to train to become the pharmacy buyer.
• Vendor Credentialing may be required

What is expected of you and others at this level

• Applies acquired knowledge and skills to complete standard tasks
• Readily learns and applies new information and methods to work in assigned area
• Maintains appropriate licenses, training and certifications
• Works on routine assignments that require some problem resolution
• Works within clearly defined standard operating procedures and/or scientific methods
• Adheres to all quality guidelines
• Works under moderate degree of supervision
• Work typically involves regular review of output by work lead or supervisor
• Refers complex unusual problems to supervisor

Anticipated hourly range: $16.10 – $22.10 per hour

Bonus eligible:No

Benefits:Cardinal Health offers a wide variety of benefits and programs to support health and well-being.

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Paid time off plan
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401k savings plan
• Access to wages before pay day with myFlexPay
• Flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Short- and long-term disability coverage
• Work-Life resources
• Paid parental leave
• Healthy lifestyle programs

Application window anticipated to close: 9/24/2026

The hourly range listed is an estimate. Pay at Cardinal Health is determined by multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s geographical location, relevant education, experience and skills and an evaluation of internal pay equity.

Cardinal Health supports an inclusive workplace that values diversity of thought, experience and background. We celebrate the power of our differences to create better solutions for our customers by ensuring employees can be their authentic selves each day. Cardinal Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy, veteran status, marital status, creed, status with regard to public assistance, genetic status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.