Pharmacy Technician - Inpatient Pharmacy (Evening Shift)

10 Nationwide Children's Hospital; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, OH is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists with preparation and dispensing of medications, sterile products, TPNs, and ADC medications, ensuring timely delivery to nursing units. Requires Board of Pharmacy Technician License (registered or certified), with CPhT or ExCPT certification. Six months of pharmacy experience preferred. Availability 12:30 PM–12:30 AM, Monday to Friday, every 4th weekend, plus holiday rotation.

Qualifications

• Must hold a Pharmacy Technician License (registered or certified).
• CPhT or ExCPT certification required.
• Six months of pharmacy experience preferred.
• Education required per licensure/certification.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in preparation and dispensing of unit-dose medications.
• Fill and deliver unit-dose carts; restock work areas as needed.
• Document tasks in designated record-keeping systems.
• Answer phones and process medication orders; ensure safe handoffs.
• Train new technicians and participate in peer review.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Patient-centered

Strong moral character

Pharmacy technologies competency

Education

Board of Pharmacy Technician License

Job description

Overview

Candidate must have availability from 12:30PM to 12:30AM Monday to Friday – 8.5‑hour shift. Every 4th weekend required. Holiday rotation: 1 major / 1 minor.

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 USP795,797, and800 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.
• Complete daily, weekly, and monthly documentation of completed tasks in designated record‑keeping systems.
• Fill unit‑dose medication cart for daily delivery; deliver unit‑dose medication carts on time and according to designated workflow; restock pharmacy work areas, pharmacy satellites, and ADCs with medications and supplies as needed; inspect medication storage areas for expired or unusable medications pursuant to standards set forth by regulatory agencies.
• Assist pharmacists in processing new medication orders and answering phones, and provide accurate, safe, effective handoff to other team members.
• Participate in training new employees in the main pharmacy and limited specialized areas (when appropriate) and participate 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 (work required) *additional testing may be required, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 21‑40lbs
• Frequently: Biohazard waste, Computer skills, Decision Making, Flexing/extending of neck, Lifting / Carrying: 11‑20lbs, Problem solving, Pushing / Pulling: 0‑25lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26‑40lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Sitting, Squat/kneel
• Continuously: Audible speech, Bend/twist, Chemicals/Medications, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Lifting / Carrying: 0‑10lbs, Peripheral vision, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, Walking

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

EOE M/F/Disability/Vet