Pharmacy Technician Trainee Program
for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections where posting has real specific content.
We need to parse the posting.
Key info:
- Primary Location: Burnet Campus, Department Pharmacy, Shift Rotating, Schedule Full time, Weekly Hours 40, FTE 1, Employee Status Regular.
- Expected Starting Pay Range $16.75 - $20.27 (starting pay based on experience...). Additional pay (shift, on-call, weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.
- Then PHARMACY TECHNICIAN TRAINEE PROGRAM: Earn Your Way to a Career as a Pharmacy Technician. Recruiting 8 trainees to begin program on November 9, 2026! Location: Burnet Campus, 3333 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati OH 45229. Status: Full-time, 40 hours/week. Pay: $17.50 per hour + $1.50/hour shift differential + $1.00/hour weekend differential + benefits and paid time off.
- Program details: ASHP/ACPE accredited technician training program. Education/training designed for little-to-no pharmacy experience. Takes about three to four months to complete, begins with online coursework, then simulated activities, then hands-on experiential training.
- Why Choose a Career as a Pharmacy Technician? (some prose about demand, career progression, daily variety, lifelong skills). This could be under "About the role" or "Responsibilities"? Probably "About the role".
- Minimum Qualifications to Apply: 18 years of age, high school diploma or equivalent, full-time commitment of rotating shifts for approx 1.5 years (40 hrs/week).
- When does a New Training Program Start? November 9, 2026. Program takes about three to four months (six months max) to complete.
- What happens after I apply? (application process steps). This could be under "Requirements" or "Qualifications"? Might be part of "Application process" but we only have set headings; we could put under "Requirements" or "Qualifications". Probably "Requirements".
- Training Program Outline And Scheduling Requirements: Weeks 1-8 = Didactic Coursework and Simulations Monday-Friday 7:30 am - 4 pm; Weeks 9-12 = Experiential Training in Pharmacy Shift times vary between days and evenings; One year full-time work commitment following completion of the program; Shifts vary between days and evenings, every other weekend, rotating holidays, and on-call coverage; Range of shift times required: list of times.
- Additional Expectations (for Those Accepted Into The Program): Successful Completion of a Pre-Employment Screen; BCI and FBI Background Checks; Drug Screen; Vaccination Requirements (list); Register with Ohio Board of Pharmacy prior to starting the program; Requires proof of high school diploma or equivalent; BCI and FBI background checks; Government issued photo ID; $40 Registration Fee; Physical Capacity: ability to lift up to 50 pounds; stand for long periods; complete 5,000-15,000 steps (2-8 miles) in a single shift.
- How Much Does the Program Cost? Program cost $1200 covered by Cincinnati Children's, provided a work commitment of one year is agreed upon. Work commitment full-time begins after successful completion. Obtaining certification via PTCB also required; exam costs $130 and one attempt included; subsequent attempts responsibility of technician. Students required to enroll as a "Trainee" with Ohio Board of Pharmacy prior to starting and must pay $40 application fee. To apply, need high school diploma or equivalent and FBI and BCI background checks, which can be completed at Cincinnati Children's.
- What to Expect as a Pharmacy Technician? After successful completion trainee eligible for open Pharmacy Technician I position; if position available and offered, trainee promoted to Technician I and required to fulfill one year full-time work commitment which consists of days and evenings, every other weekend, rotating holidays, and on-call coverage. This promotion includes a raise and continued employment contingent upon obtaining certification through PTCB. As backbone, technicians perform wide range of tasks: sterile compounding, non-sterile compounding, dosage preparation and repackaging, inventory management, hazardous medication handling, maintenance of pharmacy automation systems, and much more.
- About Us: description of Cincinnati Children's mission, recognitions, etc. Could be under "About the role" or separate "About Us" but not in allowed headings. Could be under "About the role" maybe.
- Comprehensive Job Description Provided Upon Request. EEO statement etc - we should remove boilerplate EEO/equal-opportunity etc.
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for prose.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID/requisition numbers as headings.
We need to decide which sections to include.
Potential sections:
- About the role (maybe combine "Why Choose a Career as a Pharmacy Technician?" and "About Us"? Could be separate but we need to avoid thin sections. Could have "About the role" with prose about role, responsibilities, etc.
- Responsibilities: list of duties (tasks technicians perform). Could be a list.
- Requirements/Qualifications: minimum qualifications, additional expectations, etc.
- Benefits: mention benefits and paid time off, plus program cost covered, etc.
- Pay: details about pay rates: $17.50/hour + shift differential + weekend differential, plus starting pay range $16.75-$20.27.
- Schedule: shift times, rotating shifts, etc.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual pay details.
We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail.
We need to include lists where appropriate.
Let's extract specifics:
Pay details:
- Starting pay range $16.75 - $20.27 (based on experience, skills, equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates). Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status.
- For the trainee program: Pay: $17.50 per hour + $1.50/hour shift differential + $1.00/hour weekend differential + benefits and paid time off.
Thus we have two pay statements: generic starting pay range, and specific trainee pay.
We should include both.
Schedule details:
- Shift Rotating (United States of America) Schedule Full time Weekly Hours 40 FTE 1 Employee Status Regular.
- Trainee program: Full-time, 40 hours/week.
- Training program outline: Weeks 1-8 = Didactic Coursework and Simulations Monday – Friday 7:30 am - 4 pm.
- Weeks 9-12 = Experiential Training in Pharmacy Shift times vary between days and evenings.
- One year full-time work commitment following completion of the program.
- Shifts vary between days and evenings, every other weekend, rotating holidays, and on-call coverage.
- Range of shift times that are required by all participants: list of times (6 am - 2:30 pm; 7 am - 3:30 pm; 7:30 am - 4 pm; 8 am - 4:30 pm; 9 am - 5:30 pm; 10:30 am - 7 pm; 11 am - 7:30 pm; 1 pm - 9:30 pm; 2 pm - 10:30 pm).
Thus schedule details.
Benefits:
- Benefits and paid time off mentioned.
- Program cost $1200 covered by Cincinnati Children's, provided a work commitment of one year is agreed upon.
- Obtaining certification via PTCB costs $130 and one attempt is included in the cost of the program.
- Students required to enroll as a "Trainee" with Ohio Board of Pharmacy prior to starting the program and must pay a $40 application fee.
- Additional expectations: vaccination requirements, background checks, drug screen, pre-employment screen, physical capacity, etc.
These could be under Requirements or Benefits? Benefits: program cost covered, certification attempt included, paid time off, benefits.
Requirements: minimum qualifications (age, diploma, commitment), additional expectations (background checks, vaccinations, physical capacity, registration fee, etc.), application process steps.
Responsibilities: tasks performed as pharmacy technician (sterile compounding, etc.) and maybe training program outline.
About the role: description of role, why choose career, about us.
We need to avoid duplication.
Let's craft sections:
About the role
Pharmacy technicians are in high demand throughout the country: they are the backbone of the pharmacy and serve vital roles in providing meaningful and safe care for patients. At Cincinnati Children's, you work alongside healthcare professionals to ensure pediatric patients' medications are prepared accurately and delivered timely. Continuous career progression: pharmacy services continue to evolve, leading to role expansion in both technical and clinical aspects for pharmacy technicians. Multiple career paths are available, including retail, hospital, nursing homes, home infusion, specialty pharmacies, automation, compounding, manufacturing, and more. Daily variety: technicians complete a wide array of tasks making each day new and exciting. Lifelong skills: technicians learn useful skills that extend beyond pharmacy and set you up for success in other aspects of life.
About Cincinnati Children's: we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospital for more than 15 years; consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for NIH Funding; recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025); noted as one of the nation’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune; consistently certified as a great place to work; a Leading Disability Employer per the National Organization on Disability; Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the ANCC. We embrace innovation, supporting responsible use of artificial intelligence to empower teams to work smarter and care better.
That seems good.
Responsibilities
- Sterile compounding
- Non-sterile compounding
- Dosage preparation and repackaging
- Inventory management
- Hazardous medication handling
- Maintenance of pharmacy automation systems
- Other tasks as needed
But we also have training program outline responsibilities: Didactic coursework and simulations (Weeks 1-8, Mon-Fri 7:30am-4pm); Experiential training in pharmacy (Weeks 9-12, shift times vary days/evenings); after completion, one year full-time work commitment with shift patterns.
Maybe we should include responsibilities as tasks performed after training. The training program outline could be under "Training Program" but we don't have that heading. Could be under "Responsibilities" as part of training. However we have limited headings; we could add a section "Training Program" but not allowed headings list only includes those specific headings. The instruction: "use for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It says e.g., meaning those are examples, but we should likely stick to those headings.
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and
for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID/requisition numbers as headings. We need to decide which sections to include. Potential sections: - About the role (maybe combine "Why Choose a Career as a Pharmacy Technician?" and "About Us"? Could be separate but we need to avoid thin sections. Could have "About the role" with prose about role, responsibilities, etc. - Responsibilities: list of duties (tasks technicians perform). Could be a list. - Requirements/Qualifications: minimum qualifications, additional expectations, etc. - Benefits: mention benefits and paid time off, plus program cost covered, etc. - Pay: details about pay rates: $17.50/hour + shift differential + weekend differential, plus starting pay range $16.75-$20.27. - Schedule: shift times, rotating shifts, etc. We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". We have actual pay details. We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. We need to include lists where appropriate. Let's extract specifics: Pay details: - Starting pay range $16.75 - $20.27 (based on experience, skills, equity; exceptions may apply for highly qualified candidates). Additional pay (e.g., shift, on‑call, or weekend differentials) and benefits may apply. Annual pay may vary based on FTE status. - For the trainee program: Pay: $17.50 per hour + $1.50/hour shift differential + $1.00/hour weekend differential + benefits and paid time off. Thus we have two pay statements: generic starting pay range, and specific trainee pay. We should include both. Schedule details: - Shift Rotating (United States of America) Schedule Full time Weekly Hours 40 FTE 1 Employee Status Regular. - Trainee program: Full-time, 40 hours/week. - Training program outline: Weeks 1-8 = Didactic Coursework and Simulations Monday – Friday 7:30 am - 4 pm. - Weeks 9-12 = Experiential Training in Pharmacy Shift times vary between days and evenings. - One year full-time work commitment following completion of the program. - Shifts vary between days and evenings, every other weekend, rotating holidays, and on-call coverage. - Range of shift times that are required by all participants: list of times (6 am - 2:30 pm; 7 am - 3:30 pm; 7:30 am - 4 pm; 8 am - 4:30 pm; 9 am - 5:30 pm; 10:30 am - 7 pm; 11 am - 7:30 pm; 1 pm - 9:30 pm; 2 pm - 10:30 pm). Thus schedule details. Benefits: - Benefits and paid time off mentioned. - Program cost $1200 covered by Cincinnati Children's, provided a work commitment of one year is agreed upon. - Obtaining certification via PTCB costs $130 and one attempt is included in the cost of the program. - Students required to enroll as a "Trainee" with Ohio Board of Pharmacy prior to starting the program and must pay a $40 application fee. - Additional expectations: vaccination requirements, background checks, drug screen, pre-employment screen, physical capacity, etc. These could be under Requirements or Benefits? Benefits: program cost covered, certification attempt included, paid time off, benefits. Requirements: minimum qualifications (age, diploma, commitment), additional expectations (background checks, vaccinations, physical capacity, registration fee, etc.), application process steps. Responsibilities: tasks performed as pharmacy technician (sterile compounding, etc.) and maybe training program outline. About the role: description of role, why choose career, about us. We need to avoid duplication. Let's craft sections:
About the role
Pharmacy technicians are in high demand throughout the country: they are the backbone of the pharmacy and serve vital roles in providing meaningful and safe care for patients. At Cincinnati Children's, you work alongside healthcare professionals to ensure pediatric patients' medications are prepared accurately and delivered timely. Continuous career progression: pharmacy services continue to evolve, leading to role expansion in both technical and clinical aspects for pharmacy technicians. Multiple career paths are available, including retail, hospital, nursing homes, home infusion, specialty pharmacies, automation, compounding, manufacturing, and more. Daily variety: technicians complete a wide array of tasks making each day new and exciting. Lifelong skills: technicians learn useful skills that extend beyond pharmacy and set you up for success in other aspects of life.
About Cincinnati Children's: we come to work with one goal: to make children’s health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 best Children's Hospital for more than 15 years; consistently among the top 3 Children's Hospitals for NIH Funding; recognized as one of America’s Best Large Employers (2025), America’s Best Employers for New Grads (2025); noted as one of the nation’s Most Innovative Companies by Fortune; consistently certified as a great place to work; a Leading Disability Employer per the National Organization on Disability; Magnet® designated for the fourth consecutive time by the ANCC. We embrace innovation, supporting responsible use of artificial intelligence to empower teams to work smarter and care better.
That seems good.Responsibilities
- Sterile compounding
- Non-sterile compounding
- Dosage preparation and repackaging
- Inventory management
- Hazardous medication handling
- Maintenance of pharmacy automation systems
- Other tasks as needed
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It says e.g., meaning those are examples, but we should likely stick to those headings.