Pharmacy Technician Assistant - Inpatient Pharmacy

Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children’s Hospital is seeking a Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Registered to support daily pharmacy operations in Columbus, OH. The role involves transporting medications, maintaining inventory, and ensuring compliance with USP standards and safety protocols.

Ideal candidates will possess a high school diploma and a commitment to obtain required certification within six months. Training is provided and the position expects day shifts with some weekend/holiday rotations to meet

Qualifications

• Must be registered with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Registered.
• Expected to obtain PTCB or ExCPT certification within 6 months of hire.
• Certification exam cost will be reimbursed upon successful completion.

Responsibilities

• Transports medications and supplies safely and accurately to designated destinations.
• Performs drug inventories, rotations, and stock management.
• Maintains a clean and orderly pharmacy environment and completes timely documentation.
• Communicates with customers using professional phone skills and directs concerns appropriately.

Skills

Detail oriented

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview:

• Must be currently registered with the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician Trainee or Registered.
• Expected to obtain PTCB or ExCPT certification within 6 months of hire.
• The cost of the certification examination will be reimbursed upon successful completion.

Schedule:

• Day Shift - Must be available to work between 6 AM and 4:30 PM
• Weekend and Holiday rotations required

Job Description Summary:

Transports medications and supplies to pharmacies, enables partners to perform their duties in an effective manner, and maintains inventory and a clean pharmacy environment.

Job Description:

Essential Functions:

• Complies with USP 795, 797, and 800, and relevant regulatory standards for medication handling. Contributes to training of new pharmacy assistants when appropriate.
• Transports medications and supplies safely, timely, and accurately to their designated destinations.
• Performs drug inventories, rotations, and stock management, including sorting, unpacking, and restocking medications.
• Adheres to isolation and radiation precautions and utilizes proper body mechanics when handling medications.
• Communicates using customer-friendly phone skills and appropriately directs customer concerns.
• Maintains a clean and orderly pharmacy and maintains accurate and timely documentation of completed tasks in designated record keeping systems.

Education Requirement:

High school diploma or equivalent, required.

Skills:

Detail oriented.

Experience:

Six months of previous pharmacy or customer service experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs, Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs, Loud Noises, Machinery, Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs, Sitting

FREQUENTLY: Color vision, Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Bend/twist, Chemicals/Medications, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing - Far/near, Squat/kneel, Standing, Walking

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet