Pharmacy Tech for Operating Room & Critical Care, full-time

CO00 Children's Hospital Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 47,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center's Burnet Campus is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to rotate through operating room and critical care areas, preparing and distributing medications and supporting patient-specific doses.

Requires at least 6 months of pharmacy technician experience, OH Board of Pharmacy registration (or eligible within 18 months), and a high school diploma. A detail-oriented, team-first mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of pharmacy technician experience.
• Pharmacy technician certification (or ability to obtain within 18 months).
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Medication Orders - unit dose prep for cartfill and first doses; non-sterile prep for first fill or cartfill; prepare oral syringes; deliver patient-specific doses; ADC replenishment.
• Compounding - non-sterile, non-hazardous meds.
• Phone triage - outpatient pharmacy calls.
• Medical claims - insurance adjudication.
• Inventory management - stock inspections; interact with automated dispensing machines and hospital computer systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

OH Board of Pharmacy registration (or eligible within 18 months)

ASHP accredited program graduate OR Pharmacy Intern licensing OR 6 months pharmacy experience

Tools

Hospital computer systems

Job description

Primary Location Location G Department Pharmacy Shift Rotating (United States of America) Schedule Full time Weekly Hours 40 FTE 1 Employee Status Regular PHARMACY TECHNICIAN Location: Burnet Campus, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati OH 45229 Pay: $21.50-$24.62 + $2.00/hr shift and $1.50/hr weekend differential Unit(s): Operating Room & Critical Care

What you'll do (what your day really looks like)

You'll rotate through key areas of the pharmacy, working closely with pharmacists and clinical teams to:

• Prepare and distribute medications accurately and efficiently
• Support medication delivery for patient-specific doses across units
• Replenish automated dispensing cabinets and maintain inventory
• Compound sterile and non-sterile medications
• Collaborate with pharmacists and care teams to ensure quality and safety

This is hands-on, detail-driven work where accuracy, teamwork, and urgency matter.

How to qualify for this job

Have at least 6 months of pharmacy technician experience

Pharmacy technician certification (or ability to obtain within 18 months)

High school diploma or equivalent

A detail-oriented, team-first mindset

How to Stand Out as a Candidate

Highlight experience working as a pharmacy technician

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Medication Orders - Performs unit dose preparation for cartfill and first doses. Non-sterile, non-hazard dose preparation for first fill or cartfill including preparation of oral syringes from liquid dosage forms. Delivery of patient specific doses. Prepare and perform ADC replenishment.
• Compounding - Compounds non-sterile, non-hazardous medications.
• Phone Triage - Performs outpatient pharmacy phone triage.
• Medical Claims - Performs insurance adjudication.
• Inventory Management - Performs medication storage inspections. Interact with pharmacy automated dispensing machines and hospital computer systems as necessary.

JOB QUALIFICIATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Active registration with the OH Board of Pharmacy
• Must be PTCB certified and OH Board of Pharmacy certified within 18 months of hire.
• ASHP accredited program graduate OR licensed as a Pharmacy Intern OR 6 months of pharmacy related experience

About Us

• Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospitals in the nation for more than 15 years
• Consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for National Institutes of Health (NIH) Funding
• Recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Graduates (2025)
• One of the nation's America’s Most Innovative Companies as noted by Fortune
• Consistently certified as great place to work
• A Leading Disability Employer as noted by the National Organization on Disability
• Magnet designated for the fourth consecutive time by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)
• We Embrace Innovation - Together. We believe in empowering our teams with the tools that help us work smarter and care better. That’s why we support the responsible use of artificial intelligence. By encouraging innovation, we’re creating space for new ideas, better outcomes, and a stronger future—for all of us.

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

EEO/Veteran/Disability

Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.