Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Afternoons/Evenings

Mercy Health; Lorain (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Mercy Health is hiring a Certified Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in preparing medications for inpatients and outpatients across acute care and ambulatory services. The role involves processing prescriptions, stocking drugs, labeling, and using robotic dispensing systems in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The ideal candidate holds ExCPT certification with state registration and has a High School Diploma or GED, plus preferred ASHP/ACPE tech training.

Qualifications

• ExCPT Certification and state board registration required.
• High School Diploma or GED required; ASHP/ACPE tech training or equivalent preferred.
• Previous experience in Retail/Ambulatory/Outpatient/Hospital/Home Infusion pharmacy preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacist in preparing medications for inpatients and outpatients as needed.
• Enter and retrieve data in electronic systems; ensure accurate billing for medication orders.
• Prepare labels, stock medications, pour/count drugs, and perform non-sterile compounding per USP guidelines.
• Stock automated dispensing cabinets and transport meds to off-site locations; operate dispensing robotics.
• Accept verbal refill authorizations for non-controlled drugs where permitted; support prescription transfers.
• Assist in education and precepting of new technicians and students; participate in performance improvement.
• Outpatient: packaging and assisting with insurance claims; inpatient/home infusion: sterile compounding per USP guidelines.
• Maintain clean, safe work environment; follow State Board rules.

Skills

EMR system

Medication stocking

Math proficiency

POS equipment

Prescriptions processing

Dispensing prescriptions

Robotic dispensing

Prioritization

Performance improvement

Packaging medications

Insurance claims processing

Compounding medications

Attention to detail

Customer service

Problem solving

Active listening

Verbal communication

Written communication

Professional judgement

Diagnostic testing

Medication transport

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ASHP/ACPE tech training program

Tools

EMR system

Prescription processing system

Robotics

Job description

Mercy Health is hiring a Certified Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in preparing medications for inpatients and outpatients across acute care and ambulatory services. The role involves processing prescriptions, stocking drugs, labeling, and using robotic dispensing systems in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The ideal candidate holds ExCPT certification with state registration and has a High School Diploma or GED, plus preferred ASHP/ACPE tech training.