Lead Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Inpatient

This position functions as an advanced technical leader to support all aspects of medication preparation and distribution services under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Support the safe, efficient, and compliant preparation and distribution of medications.
• Provide advanced technical, operational, and functional leadership within the pharmacy.
• Deliver high-quality, patient-centered technical support services to ensure accurate medication preparation, packaging, and inventory control.
• Serve as a subject matter expert within a designated specialty or operational area and lead education initiatives.
• Assist with productivity oversight, onboarding, and training of new staff, competency development, quality initiatives, and departmental projects in coordination with pharmacists and technician leadership.
• Anticipate, recognize, and resolve complex operational and technical issues within the team, department, or customer care areas.
• Perform medication preparation and packaging, including sterile and non-sterile compounding.
• Manage inventory, documentation, and maintenance of medication storage and security standards.
• Ensure accurate medication dispensing and regulatory compliance in accordance with Ohio Board of Pharmacy rules, state and federal regulations, USP standards, and institutional policies.
• Support both patient care and research protocols while promoting a safe and efficient medication-use system.
• Mentor Pharmacy Technicians I–III and contribute to performance improvement and quality assurance initiatives.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide services appropriate to the age of the patients served, including completing mandatory education requirements.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum age: 18 years.
• Active Ohio Board of Pharmacy Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) registration and national certification (PTCB/NHA).
• 2 years of relevant work experience required; 2 years as Pharmacy Technician III at OSUWMC preferred.
• Maintain Certified Pharmacy Technician status with Ohio Board of Pharmacy and active PTCB/NHA certification throughout employment.
• Meet departmental competency requirements and pharmacy standards of employee conduct.

The university will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.