Certified Pharmacy Technician III

At TriHealth, our Certified Pharmacy Technicians play a vital role in delivering safe, accurate, and compassionate medication support to our patients. As an essential member of our inpatient pharmacy team, you will help ensure the right medications reach the right patients at the right time—directly impacting the quality of care within our hospital.

In this role, you’ll work alongside skilled pharmacists and healthcare professionals who are committed to supporting your growth, expanding your competencies, and fostering a collaborative environment. TriHealth prioritizes continuous learning, cross‑training, and career advancement so you can build a long‑term, meaningful career with us.

Location:

Bethesda North Hospital at 10500 Montgomery Road, Cincinnati, OH 45242 

Work Hours:

• Full-time, 80 hours biweekly
• Day shift
• Weekends and holidays rotation

Bonus Opportunity:

This position qualifies for a $5,000 sign-on bonus with a 12-month commitment (external qualified candidates only). 

Incentives & Benefits:

In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, retirement plans, and tuition reimbursement. For more information, please visit our benefits page:  https://careers.trihealth.com/what-we-offer/benefits. 

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED is required. Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree and/or approved technical, professional, or vocational program (Preferred) 
• 1 - 2 years Pharmacy experience; Non-hazardous sterile compounding experience required is required. 2 - 3 years Pharmacy is preferred.
  Ohio Certified Pharmacy Technician License Must be registered with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician. Required 
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) is required. Approved National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT) certification through Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PCTB) and/or ExCPT Certification by the National Healthcareer Association is required upon start.
• Must be registered with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy as a Certified Pharmacy Technician is required.
   

Job Overview:

The Certified Inpatient Pharmacy Technician III provides advanced technical support to pharmacists in the preparation, distribution, and management of medications. This role requires a higher level of experience, responsibility, and clinical awareness. In addition to managing unit dose medication distribution, the Technician III is responsible for one or more of the following as primary job duties: 

1. Sterile compounding of both non-hazardous and hazardous medications (including chemotherapy), maintaining a compliant and sterile cleanroom environment, ensuring the safe handling of hazardous drugs 
2. Provides technical support in a non-24 hour Inpatient Pharmacy 
3. Manages off-site Automated Dispensing Cabinet inventory To maintain competency and expand technical skills, the Technician III rotates between unit dose operations and sterile compounding duties involving both hazardous and non-hazardous preparations.

Job Responsibilities:

• Supports pharmacists in the preparation and distribution of medications by performing a variety of technical tasks in accordance with department protocols and regulatory standards. Demonstrates competency through regular audits, observational checklists, and performance rounding. • Medication Preparation & Distribution: accurately selects, counts, compounds (non-sterile), packages, scans, labels, fills, and delivers medications in compliance with departmental guidelines. • Non-sterile compounding: performs weighing, measuring, and mixing of ingredients using proper calculations, equipment, and technique, ensuring accuracy and safety. • Automated Dispensing Machines: proficient in signing into systems, loading, refilling, unloading, managing expirations, and resolving discrepancies in ADCs. • Stock Orders/Emergency Carts/Boxes: accurately and efficiently fills medication orders and emergency supplies in a timely manner. • Delivery: ensures timely and accurate delivery of medications via tubing, cart runs, IV runs, and STAT del