Inpatient Pharmacy Technician - Variable

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus ($5,000)

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital in Akron, OH is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician to support medication preparation, distribution, compounding, and inventory management. The role emphasizes accuracy, safety compliance, and foundational skills essential for delivering hospital-wide pharmaceutical services.

Responsibilities include assisting pharmacists, preparing medications, unit-dose packaging, sterile and hazardous compounding, IV medications, and adhering to USP standards.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Licensure: Registered as a Certified Ohio Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern; non-intern must certify within 12 months.
• Driver's license and annual physical required.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacist in retrieval, processing, and distribution of medications.
• Pull, label, package, and prepare medications for pharmacist verification.
• Perform unit-dose packaging and batch filling.
• Sterile, non-sterile, and hazardous compounding.
• Prepare intravenous medications, including chemotherapy.
• Complete USP <795>/<797>/<800> training and maintain regulatory standards.
• Restock ADCs and deliver medications to care areas.
• Adhere to garbing, hand hygiene, and aseptic technique.
• Restock inventory per rotation procedures.
• Answer calls and assist nurses with medication supply.
• Transport medications to offsite locations if serving as courier.
• Identify shortages and communicate needs to staff.
• Operate pharmacy software for routine tasks.
• Work primary shift and other shifts/location as needed.

Skills

Medication prep

Regulatory compliance

Sterile compounding

Pharmacy software

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Certified Ohio Pharmacy Technician or Pharmacy Intern

Valid driver’s license

Tools

ADCs

Barcode systems

Packaging equipment

Printers/labeling

Job description

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus(taxable)AvailableFull-time, 40 Hours/weekVariable Shift, between the hours of 7AM - 10:30PMWeekend/holiday rotationOnsite Akron, OH - Inpatient Pharmacy

Summary:

The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician plays a key role in supporting the pharmacy by performing routine tasks related to medication preparation, distribution, compounding, and inventory management. This position prioritizes accuracy, compliance with safety standards, and the development of foundational skills essential for pharmacy operations. This individual must abide by all state and federal laws and regulations and accreditation standards to allow for the safe practice of pharmacy.

Responsibilities:

1. Assist the pharmacist in retrieval, processing, and distribution of medication for patient administration.
2. Accurately pull, label, package, and prepare medications to be verified by a pharmacist.
3. Perform basic unit-dose packaging and batch filling.
4. Perform sterile, non-sterile, and hazardous compounding.
5. Prepare intravenous medication, including chemotherapy.
6. Complete all required USP <795>/<797>/<800> training and contribute to maintaining regulatory requirements of the department.
7. Restock automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) and deliver medications to patient care areas as needed.
8. Adhere to garbing, hand hygiene, and aseptic technique standards.
9. Restock inventory following proper rotation procedures.
10. Answer the telephone and assists nurses with medication supply issues.
11. If also serving as a courier, transport medication to offsite locations using hospital vehicle.
12. Identify medication shortages and communicate needs to proper staff.
13. Utilize hospital and pharmacy software for routine tasks.
14. Must be able to work primary shift and any other shift at any location.
15. Other duties as required.

Other information:

Technical Expertise

1. Demonstrate medication accuracy, proper documentation practices, and competency in sterile/non-sterile compounding and hazardous drug handling per USP <795>, <797>, and <800>.
2. Handle refrigerated, frozen, and hazardous medications appropriately.
3. Follow proper procedures for waste disposal, returns, and incident reporting.
4. Accept and apply feedback to support growth and performance.
5. Operate ADCs, barcode systems, printers, and packaging equipment.
6. Demonstrate basic formulary knowledge.

Education and Experience

1. Education: High School diploma or equivalent required.
2. Licensure/Certification: Registration as a "Certified Ohio Pharmacy Technician" or as a "Pharmacy Intern" required. Any non-intern candidate who has not passed a national certification must do so within 12 months.
3. Possesses a valid State driver's license and ability to obtain and maintain insurability as determined by the ACH insurance carrier's requirements. An annual physical is required to be completed with the Akron Children's Hospital Employee Health Department.
4. Years of relevant experience: 1 year is preferred
5. Years of supervisory experience: None

Full Time

FTE: 1.000000

Status: Onsite