Pharmacy Technician I/P, Certified: Hrly FT

Firelands-Health; Sandusky (OH); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus $5,000

Competitive pay

Excellent benefits

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan matching

Local discounts

Job summary

Firelands-Health in Sandusky, OH, is seeking a Pharmacy Technician I/P, Certified: hourly, full-time and on-site. Under the direct supervision of the Area Director or a Registered Pharmacist, you will prepare medications, maintain inventory, process patient charges and assist with sterile products while ensuring accuracy and safety.

Qualified candidates hold current certification and a high school diploma; strong math and critical thinking skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Current pharmacy technician certification required.
• High School diploma; college courses are desirable but not required.
• Must be organized, detail-oriented and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Proficient in mathematics and pharmacy calculations; strong critical thinking.

Responsibilities

• Procure and dispense drug orders per physician or pharmacist instructions.
• Fill orders, kits, carts and requisitions; deliver medications to patient care areas.
• Prepare sterile products including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition.
• Verify orders with pharmacist and report any discrepancies.
• Assist with ordering, receiving, and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies.
• Utilize Pyxis and pharmacy computer systems for billing and reporting.
• Perform monthly unit inspections and generate reports and labels.
• Answer phones and assist at the window.

Skills

Attention to detail

Mathematics

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Pharmacy Technician Certification

High School Diploma

Tools

Pyxis

Pharmacy computer system

Job description

Pharmacy Technician I/P, Certified: Hrly FT

Job Category: Technical

Requisition Number: PHARM008920

• Posted : July 27, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Description

We are offering a $5,000 retention bonus!

Under the direct supervision of the Area Director or a Registered Pharmacist and according to the standard procedures compounds and readies for dispensing medications and pharmaceutical supplies upon receiving orders from physicians or other qualified prescribers; maintains the drug inventory; maintains records; processes patient charge documents and labels; mixes IV additive solutions as required using aseptic technique; inspects medication units; and performs various other related duties. Pharmacy technicians do not perform duties that can legally be performed only by a registered pharmacist.

Position Highlights:

• Award Winning: Named among the top 10% in the Nation for Patient Safety Excellence Award, America’s 100 Best Orthopedic Surgery, America’s 100 Best Spine Surgery.
• College Loan Reduction: Interest free student loan repayment up to $6,000!
• Employee-centric: Competitive pay, excellent benefits, tuition assistance, retirement plan matching, recognition program, local discounts.
• Stability: Serving Erie and surrounding counties since 1876.

What You Will Do:

• Procures and distributes drug orders per physician request, pharmacist request or pre-arranged work assignment according to established policies, procedures and protocols, and within specified time frame.
• Fills physician orders, medication surgical kits, medication carts, medication requisitions and specialty items/bins and delivers medications and supplies to patient care and ancillary areas.
• Prepares sterile products (including chemotherapy and parenteral nutrition).
• Verifies all orders with pharmacist on duty, informs pharmacist of any medications that do not seem in line with the patient’s condition or previous medications. Contacts pharmacist in regards to any medications that have exceeded a standard treatment period.
• Assists in ordering, receiving, unpacking, rotating,and storing pharmaceuticals and supplies in appropriate locations.
• Utilizes pre-packaging machine, Pyxis.
• Performs monthly unit inspections of selected areas.
• Utilizes billing and other technician service functions in the pharmacy computer system.
• Generates reports, pick lists and labels as required.
• Answers the telephoneand requests at the window.

What You Will Need:

• Current pharmacy technician certification required.
• High School diploma, or equivalent. College courses desirable, but not required.
• Demonstrated ability to organize work,have an attention to detail,and work under minimum supervision.
• Must be proficient in mathematics, basic and advanced pharmacy calculations and display essential critical thinking skills.
• Ability to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.
• Must possess a valid State of Ohio motor vehicle operator's license and insurable under Firelands auto policy. Employee must provide proof of personal automobile liability insurance coverage upon request.

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