Pharmacy Tech I - II, Retail

About the role

The Pharmacy Technician 2 assists pharmacists in the retrieval, processing, preparation, and distribution of medications for patient administration. The Technician 2 functions in all aspects of drug distribution that do not require the professional judgment of a pharmacist, with all activities performed under the supervision of a Pharmacist. A sign-on bonus of $3,000 is offered for registered and/or certified technicians.

Responsibilities

Inpatient Pharmacy Tech 2

• Accurate preparation of patient medications including non-sterile products and sterile products (including chemotherapy and TPN)
• Accurate and timely delivery of patient-specific medications
• Inventories, replenishes, and maintains drug stock
• Orients and trains new staff

Outpatient Pharmacy Tech 2

• Utilizes pharmacy systems to process prescriptions, including insurance adjudication and prior authorization submittal
• Accurately prepares dangerous drugs for dispensing including counting, pouring, labeling, and performing non-sterile drug compounding and reconstitution
• Inventories, replenishes, and maintains drug stock including automated dispensing cabinets and prescription pick-up kiosks
• Packages and sells dangerous drugs to a patient or patient representative and answers questions to ensure a positive patient experience

Medication History Pharmacy Tech 2

• Supports medication history collection process for ED and inpatient units utilizing appropriate sources and communication
• Communicates effectively with patients during the interview and accurately records the medication history
• Maintains open communication with nurses, patient care technicians, practitioners, and other personnel to report important findings
• Duties may include those addressed in the Inpatient Pharmacy Technician Essential Functions

Infusion Pharmacy Tech 2

• Infusion Technician Essential Functions align with Inpatient Technician Essential Functions

Additional responsibilities: Performs other duties as assigned; complies with all policies and standards; must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for patients, including annual training, the UH Code of Conduct, and UH policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Equivalent / GED (Required)
• Graduate of an accredited pharmacy technician program (Preferred)

Experience

• Prior experience as a pharmacy technician in a hospital or community setting (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)
• State of Ohio CPhT license (Required)

Skills

• Understanding of metric system and basic math concepts (Required proficiency)
• Good communication skills (Required proficiency)
• Knowledge of personal computer, calculator, facsimile machine (Required proficiency)
• Basic knowledge of pharmacy computer systems and automated dispensing cabinets (Preferred proficiency)

Physical Demands

• Standing - Frequently
• Walking - Frequently
• Sitting - Rarely
• Lifting - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
• Carrying - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
• Pushing - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
• Pulling - Frequently (up to 50 lbs)
• Climbing - Occasionally (up to 50 lbs)
• Balancing - Occasionally
• Stooping - Frequently
• Kneeling - Frequently
• Crouching - Frequently
• Crawling - Occasionally
• Reaching - Frequently
• Handling - Frequently
• Grasping - Frequently
• Feeling - Constantly
• Talking - Constantly
• Hearing - Constantly
• Repetitive Motions - Constantly
• Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Constantly

Primary location: 3619 Park East Drive, Beachwood, Ohio, United States. Full-time, regular, entry-level position with 10% travel required. No remote work. Posted August 14, 2026.