Pharmacy Technician I - Inpatient Pharmacy (Day Shift)

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, is seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists with patient medications and lead training for new staff. The role requires strong moral character and attention to detail while complying with safety regulations.

Candidates must have a Board of Pharmacy Technician License and ideally six months of pharmacy experience. A position with significant responsibility, it involves ensuring timely delivery of medications and compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Board of Pharmacy Technician License required, or Technician Trainee expected to achieve certification.
• Six months of previous pharmacy experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Aid pharmacists in preparing and dispensing medications.
• Train new technicians and interns.
• Ensure compliance with USP standards.

Skills

Pharmacy technologies competency

Detail-oriented

Patient-centered

Strong moral character

Education

Board of Pharmacy Technician License (Registered or Certified)

Job description

Overview

Day shift with weekend, evening and a holiday rotation required. Day shift hours between 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM. Candidate must have open availability from 6:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Job Description Summary

Aids pharmacists in the preparation and dispensing of patient medications, sterile products, TPNs, non‑sterile medications, hazardous medications, and ADC medications and supplies, and ensures the delivery of these medications to nursing units. Trains new technicians, transporters, or pharmacy interns.

Essential Functions

• Demonstrate appropriate knowledge of and compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 standards and other regulatory requirements, which allow safe and accurate preparation and/or compounding of unit‑dose medications (both oral and IV), including reconstitution when applicable.
• Completes daily, weekly, and monthly documentation of completed tasks in designated record keeping systems.
• Fills unit‑dose medication cart for daily delivery; delivers unit‑dose medication carts on time and according to designated workflow; restocks pharmacy work areas, pharmacy satellites, and ADCs with medications and supplies as needed; and inspects medication storage areas for expired or unusable medications pursuant to standards set forth by the regulatory agencies.
• Assists pharmacists in processing new medication orders and answering phones and provides accurate, safe, effective handoff to other team members.
• Participates in training new employees in the main pharmacy and limited specialized areas (when appropriate) and participates in the peer review process.

Education Requirement

As required by listed licensure and/or certification requirement.

Licensure Requirement

Board of Pharmacy Technician License (Registered or Certified). Technician Trainee accepted with expectation of incumbent to become registered or certified within 90 days of hire.

Certifications

• Certification by examination as a pharmacy technician (CPhT, ExCPT).

Skills

• Demonstrates competency on pharmacy technologies.
• Detail‑oriented, patient‑centered, and strong moral character.

Experience

• Six months of previous pharmacy experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Occasionally: Climb stairs/ladder, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Driving motor vehicles, Fume/Gases/Vapors, Interpreting Data.
• Lifting / Carrying: 21–40 lbs (occasionally), 11–20 lbs (frequently), 0–10 lbs (continuously).
• Other tasks: Biohazard waste, Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Problem solving, Pushing / Pulling: 0–25 lbs, 26–40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Sitting, Squat/kneel.
• Continuously: Audible speech, Bend/twist, Chemicals/Medications, Depth perception, Hand use (grasping, gripping, turning), Hearing acuity, Peripheral vision, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, Walking.

EEO Statement

EEO M/F/Disability/Vet.