Pharmacy Technician I Location: Cincinnati, OH

We are seeking a certified Pharmacy Technician I to support inpatient and outpatient pharmacy operations within a fast-paced hospital environment. This role is ideal for an experienced technician who is detail-oriented, patient-focused, and committed to medication safety and operational excellence. You will work under the direct supervision of licensed pharmacists and pharmacy leadership, contributing to medication preparation, sterile compounding, distribution, and delivery while promoting a positive experience for patients, staff, and hospital guests.

Why Join Us?

This opportunity offers the chance to work within a collaborative hospital pharmacy setting that values professionalism, accuracy, and teamwork.

Stable, full-time hospital-based role

Exposure to inpatient, IV, and outpatient pharmacy operations

Supportive pharmacy leadership and structured workflows

Advanced pharmacy technology and systems

Opportunity to work varied shifts based on preference and availability

Responsibilities

Prepare medications under the supervision of a registered pharmacist according to physician orders

Fill, package, label, scan, and distribute medications accurately

Weigh, measure, mix, and compound medications using proper equipment and technique

Load, refill, and maintain automated dispensing machines

Assist with inventory management, including CII safe inventory

Prepare IV admixtures and sterile products using aseptic technique

Reconstitute injectable medications and fill syringes for pharmacist verification

Clean and maintain sterile compounding equipment, including laminar airflow hoods

Support outpatient pharmacy operations for trained staff, including prescription selection and register operation

Utilize Epic and pharmacy technology systems for patient lookup, label printing, compounding, repackaging, and tracking

Transport medications throughout the facility, including medication carts, IV runs, and unit dose runs

Answer phones and relay messages as needed

Reorder medications and supplies, rotate stock, and check expiration dates

Serve as receptionist at the RX window and distribute medications to appropriate departments and patients Maintain a safe, clean, and organized work environment

Follow all departmental and hospital safety policies and procedures

Perform additional duties as assigned by pharmacy leadership

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED

Active Pharmacy Technician certification

Passed an examination approved by the Ohio State Board of Pharmacy (PTCB/CPhT)

Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician

Ability to handle cash transactions related to pharmacy sales

Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced healthcare environment

Preferred Qualifications

Hospital pharmacy experience

Shift Breakdown

(2) Full-Time Evening Positions

Start times as early as 2:30 PM or as late as 3:00 PM Shifts include: 2:30 PM–11:00 PM or 3:00 PM–11:30 PM

(1) Full-Time Rotating Position

Majority of shifts are day shift hours, varying by day

Day shifts may include: 6:00 AM–2:30 PM; 6:30 AM–3:00 PM; 7:30 AM–4:00 PM; 8:30 AM–5:00 PM; 11:30 AM–8:00 PM

Rotators may occasionally cover evening shifts: 2:30 PM–11:00 PM or 3:00 PM–11:30 PM

Location:

Cincinnati, OH, United States

Salary:

Hourly pay range: $15.87–$20.63