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Job Description Summary:
UP TO $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!!
This is a full-time, day shift position at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Shifts are 5 days per week, 6:30am-3pm. This technician leadership role helps to ensure compliance in the area of controlled substance management within the pharmacy. A strong candidate should be detail-oriented, be able to multitask, and be able to perform process improvement activities. Previous experience is required.
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma, GED, or foreign school diploma equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma (Required)
- Must be at least 18 years of age (Required)
- Individual must be registered as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (Required)
- Work requires a high school level of skills and good communication skills; the ability to gather and interpret data in situations where the information or problems are not difficult or complex; the ability to exchange information and explain instructions and/or procedures to employees, patients, and others; involves following existing procedures and instructions, sometimes receiving assignments in the form of results expected, due dates and general procedures to follow. (Required)
- Knowledge of compounding, pharmacy math skills, hospital pharmacy operations, medical terminology, and various drug names (trade generic).
- Detail-oriented
- Works well in an interdisciplinary team
- Adaptable
JOB SUMMARY
Successfully fulfills the criteria and experience profile for T2 Certified Pharmacy Technician, in addition to the responsibilities outlined in this job description. Demonstrates technical, communication, and leadership skills necessary to support team members in their area of specialty. Maintains a proficient area through process improvement and operational efficiency. Participates in reciprocal communication with departmental and health-system peers and leadership.
- General Profile - Requires full proficiency in a range of technical processes or procedures through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience. Completes a variety of atypical assignments. Works within defined technical processes and procedures or methodologies and may help determine the appropriate approach for new assignments. Works with a limited degree of supervision, with oversight focused only on complex new assignments. Acts as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience.
- Job Functional Knowledge - Requires full proficiency in a range of technical processes and procedures through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience to perform a range of work assignments.
- Business Expertise - Understands how own and related teams coordinate their efforts and resources to achieve objectives.
- Leadership - May act as an informal resource for team members with less experience.
- Problem Solving - Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or occur infrequently based on existing precedents or procedures.
- Impact - Impacts the team's results through the quality and effectiveness of own work.
- Interpersonal Skills - Explains complex technical information including interdependencies within the team and others.
Responsibilities And Duties:
IV Area Specialist
- Successful completion of competency programs for area of specialty and completion of ongoing designated training deemed applicable at the system & local campus level.
- Assists in the development and administration of competency programs.
- Maintains quality assurance programs and process improvement.
- Completes projects pertaining to area of specialty.
- Completes an annual re-certification in sterile compounding as appropriate along with minimum number of accurately prepared doses.
- Specialist will also understand all system/local policies and standard operating procedures (SOP) regarding area of specialty and will be required to keep up with all updates or changes to these policies.
- Responsible for administration functions, including documentation of all required associate media fill competency assessments as required by all USP chapters.
- Responsible for training of associates, including required documentation.
- Responsible for effective coaching: providing support to, and feedback on, the individual in their area of specialty.
- Responsible for completion and documentation of all required surface sample testing.
- Conducts essential responsibilities in a manner consistent with OhioHealth’s Core Values: Compassion, Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity, and Stewardship.
Automation Technology Specialist
- Successful completion of competency programs for area of specialty and completion of ongoing designated training deemed applicable at the system & local campus level.
- Assists in the development and administration of competency programs.
- Maintains quality assurance programs and process improvement.
- Completes projects pertaining to area of specialty.
- Completes an annual re-certification as appropriate and a minimum number of monthly and annual report management and product support activities.
- Specialist will also have an understanding of all system/local policies and standard operating procedures (SOP) regarding area of specialty and will be required to keep up with all updates or changes to these policies.
- Responsible for administration functions, including adding new users, removing users, other build, or update requirements.
- Responsible for training of associates, including required documentation.
- Responsible for effective coaching: providing support to, and feedback on, the individual in their area of specialty.
- Understand optimization programs and perform quality checks on automation devices. Working knowledge of the software programs for the automation technology, including interfaces etc.
- Engages in thorough troubleshooting issues and coordinating maintenance as needed.
- Conducts essential responsibilities in a manner consistent with OhioHealth’s Core Values: Compassion, Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity, and Stewardship.
Controlled Substance Support Specialist
- Successful completion of competency programs for area of specialty and completion of ongoing designated training deemed applicable at the system & local campus level.
- Assists in the development and administration of competency programs.
- Maintains quality assurance programs and process improvement.
- Completes projects pertaining to area of specialty.
- Completes an annual re-certification as appropriate.
- Specialist will also understand all system/local policies and standard operating procedures (SOP) regarding area of specialty and will be required to keep up with all updates or changes to these policies.
- Responsible for administration functions, including performing controlled substance inventories and documentations as required.
- Responsible for training of associates, including required documentation.
- Responsible for effective coaching: providing support to, and feedback on, the individual in their area of specialty.
- Maintains and updates technology-assisted dispensing devices for optimal inventory levels.
- Ensures collection and processing of expired products for reverse distribution.
- Ensures controlled substance discrepancy resolution.
- Liaison for nursing leader problem resolution.
- Conducts essential responsibilities in a manner consistent with OhioHealth’s Core Values: Compassion, Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity, and Stewardship.
Medication Support Specialist
- Performs patient care support activities, which may include the following: Obtains and documents accurate medication histories.
- Assists the pharmacist in collecting, organizing, and evaluating information for direct patient care, medication use review, and departmental management.
- Assists the pharmacist in the identification of patients who desire/require education to optimize the use of medications, equipment, and devices.
- Assists the pharmacist in the monitoring of medication therapy.
- Participates in the pharmacy department's processes for preventing medication misadventures.
- Effectively communicates with patients, family members, members of the healthcare team, as well as with people outside the health system who provide information or services that help facilitate patient care.
- Efficiently solves problems commonly encountered in one's own work.
- Displays a caring attitude toward patients in all aspects of job responsibilities.
- Understands the use and side effects of prescription and non-prescription medications used to treat common disease states.
- Obtains medication history information for patients pending admission from the emergency department or other areas of the hospital.
- Specialist will also understand all system/local policies and standard operating procedures (SOP) regarding area of specialty and will be required to keep up with all updates or changes to these policies.
- Responsible for effective coaching: providing support to, and feedback on, the individual in their area of specialty.
- Conducts essential responsibilities in a manner consistent with OhioHealth’s Core Values: Compassion, Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity, and Stewardship.
As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.
The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School or GED (Required) CPHT(cert) - Certified Pharmacy Technician (Certified) - Ohio Board of Pharmacy, PTCB - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board - Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Additional Job Description:
Work Shift:
Day
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Department:
Pharmacy
Join us!
... if your passion is to work in a caring environment
... if you believe that learning is a life-long process
... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry
Equal Employment Opportunity
OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.
We are more than a health system. We are a belief system. We believe wellness and sickness are both part of a lifelong partnership, and that everyone could use an expert guide. We work hard, care deeply and reach further to help people uncover their own power to be healthy. We inspire hope. We learn, grow, and achieve more – in our careers and in our communities.
Job Description Summary:
UP TO $5,000 SIGN-ON BONUS!!
This is a full-time, day shift position at Riverside Methodist Hospital. Shifts are 5 days per week, 6:30am-3pm. This technician leadership role helps to ensure compliance in the area of controlled substance management within the pharmacy. A strong candidate should be detail-oriented, be able to multitask, and be able to perform process improvement activities. Previous experience is required.
SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- High school diploma, GED, or foreign school diploma equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma (Required)
- Must be at least 18 years of age (Required)
- Individual must be registered as a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) with the Ohio Board of Pharmacy (Required)
- Work requires a high school level of skills and good communication skills; the ability to gather and interpret data in situations where the information or problems are not difficult or complex; the ability to exchange information and explain instructions and/or procedures to employees, patients, and others; involves following existing procedures and instructions, sometimes receiving assignments in the form of results expected, due dates and general procedures to follow. (Required)
- Knowledge of compounding, pharmacy math skills, hospital pharmacy operations, medical terminology, and various drug names (trade generic).
- Detail-oriented
- Works well in an interdisciplinary team
- Adaptable
JOB SUMMARY
Successfully fulfills the criteria and experience profile for T2 Certified Pharmacy Technician, in addition to the responsibilities outlined in this job description. Demonstrates technical, communication, and leadership skills necessary to support team members in their area of specialty. Maintains a proficient area through process improvement and operational efficiency. Participates in reciprocal communication with departmental and health-system peers and leadership.
- General Profile - Requires full proficiency in a range of technical processes or procedures through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience. Completes a variety of atypical assignments. Works within defined technical processes and procedures or methodologies and may help determine the appropriate approach for new assignments. Works with a limited degree of supervision, with oversight focused only on complex new assignments. Acts as an informal resource for colleagues with less experience.
- Job Functional Knowledge - Requires full proficiency in a range of technical processes and procedures through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience to perform a range of work assignments.
- Business Expertise - Understands how own and related teams coordinate their efforts and resources to achieve objectives.
- Leadership - May act as an informal resource for team members with less experience.
- Problem Solving - Provides solutions to problems in situations that are atypical or occur infrequently based on existing precedents or procedures.
- Impact - Impacts the team's results through the quality and effectiveness of own work.
- Interpersonal Skills - Explains complex technical information including interdependencies within the team and others.
Responsibilities And Duties:
IV Area Specialist
- Successful completion of competency programs for area of specialty and completion of ongoing designated training deemed applicable at the system & local campus level.
- Assists in the development and administration of competency programs.
- Maintains quality assurance programs and process improvement.
- Completes projects pertaining to area of specialty.
- Completes an annual re-certification in sterile compounding as appropriate along with minimum number of accurately prepared doses.
- Specialist will also understand all system/local policies and standard operating procedures (SOP) regarding area of specialty and will be required to keep up with all updates or changes to these policies.
- Responsible for administration functions, including documentation of all required associate media fill competency assessments as required by all USP chapters.
- Responsible for training of associates, including required documentation.
- Responsible for effective coaching: providing support to, and feedback on, the individual in their area of specialty.
- Responsible for completion and documentation of all required surface sample testing.
- Conducts essential responsibilities in a manner consistent with OhioHealth’s Core Values: Compassion, Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity, and Stewardship.
Automation Technology Specialist
- Successful completion of competency programs for area of specialty and completion of ongoing designated training deemed applicable at the system & local campus level.
- Assists in the development and administration of competency programs.
- Maintains quality assurance programs and process improvement.
- Completes projects pertaining to area of specialty.
- Completes an annual re-certification as appropriate and a minimum number of monthly and annual report management and product support activities.
- Specialist will also have an understanding of all system/local policies and standard operating procedures (SOP) regarding area of specialty and will be required to keep up with all updates or changes to these policies.
- Responsible for administration functions, including adding new users, removing users, other build, or update requirements.
- Responsible for training of associates, including required documentation.
- Responsible for effective coaching: providing support to, and feedback on, the individual in their area of specialty.
- Understand optimization programs and perform quality checks on automation devices. Working knowledge of the software programs for the automation technology, including interfaces etc.
- Engages in thorough troubleshooting issues and coordinating maintenance as needed.
- Conducts essential responsibilities in a manner consistent with OhioHealth’s Core Values: Compassion, Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity, and Stewardship.
Controlled Substance Support Specialist
- Successful completion of competency programs for area of specialty and completion of ongoing designated training deemed applicable at the system & local campus level.
- Assists in the development and administration of competency programs.
- Maintains quality assurance programs and process improvement.
- Completes projects pertaining to area of specialty.
- Completes an annual re-certification as appropriate.
- Specialist will also understand all system/local policies and standard operating procedures (SOP) regarding area of specialty and will be required to keep up with all updates or changes to these policies.
- Responsible for administration functions, including performing controlled substance inventories and documentations as required.
- Responsible for training of associates, including required documentation.
- Responsible for effective coaching: providing support to, and feedback on, the individual in their area of specialty.
- Maintains and updates technology-assisted dispensing devices for optimal inventory levels.
- Ensures collection and processing of expired products for reverse distribution.
- Ensures controlled substance discrepancy resolution.
- Liaison for nursing leader problem resolution.
- Conducts essential responsibilities in a manner consistent with OhioHealth’s Core Values: Compassion, Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity, and Stewardship.
Medication Support Specialist
- Performs patient care support activities, which may include the following: Obtains and documents accurate medication histories.
- Assists the pharmacist in collecting, organizing, and evaluating information for direct patient care, medication use review, and departmental management.
- Assists the pharmacist in the identification of patients who desire/require education to optimize the use of medications, equipment, and devices.
- Assists the pharmacist in the monitoring of medication therapy.
- Participates in the pharmacy department's processes for preventing medication misadventures.
- Effectively communicates with patients, family members, members of the healthcare team, as well as with people outside the health system who provide information or services that help facilitate patient care.
- Efficiently solves problems commonly encountered in one's own work.
- Displays a caring attitude toward patients in all aspects of job responsibilities.
- Understands the use and side effects of prescription and non-prescription medications used to treat common disease states.
- Obtains medication history information for patients pending admission from the emergency department or other areas of the hospital.
- Specialist will also understand all system/local policies and standard operating procedures (SOP) regarding area of specialty and will be required to keep up with all updates or changes to these policies.
- Responsible for effective coaching: providing support to, and feedback on, the individual in their area of specialty.
- Conducts essential responsibilities in a manner consistent with OhioHealth’s Core Values: Compassion, Excellence, Inclusion, Integrity, and Stewardship.
As a High Reliability Organization (HRO), responsibilities require focus on safety, quality and efficiency in performing job duties.
The job profile provides an overview of responsibilities and duties and is not intended to be an exhaustive list and is subject to change at any time.
Minimum Qualifications:
High School or GED (Required) CPHT(cert) - Certified Pharmacy Technician (Certified) - Ohio Board of Pharmacy, PTCB - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board - Board of Pharmacy Specialties
Additional Job Description:
Work Shift:
Day
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
Department:
Pharmacy
Join us!
... if your passion is to work in a caring environment
... if you believe that learning is a life-long process
... if you strive for excellence and want to be among the best in the healthcare industry
Equal Employment Opportunity
OhioHealth is an equal opportunity employer and fully supports and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. OhioHealth does not discriminate against associates or applicants because of race, color, genetic information, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, ancestry, national origin, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, disability, marital status, familial status, or other characteristics protected by law. Equal employment is extended to all person in all aspects of the associate-employer relationship including recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, compensation, discipline, reduction in staff, termination, assignment of benefits, and any other term or condition of employment.
Tips for Finding Technician Jobs at OhioHealth
Align Your Credentials to Ohio Licensure Requirements
Ohio requires state licensure or certification for many Technician roles, including radiologic, surgical, and respiratory technicians. Verify your credential equivalency through the relevant Ohio licensing board before applying, since OhioHealth's HR team will check this early.
Target Departments With Persistent Technician Openings
OhioHealth consistently posts Technician roles across imaging, laboratory, and surgical services. Focus your applications on departments with recurring openings, which signals ongoing staffing need and a higher likelihood the hiring manager has worked with sponsored candidates before.
Understand Which Visa Fits Your Technician Role
OhioHealth sponsors multiple visa types for Technician positions, including H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT, and Green Card pathways like EB-2 and EB-3. Your eligibility depends on your nationality, degree, and role classification, so confirm the right category before your first recruiter conversation.
Confirm OPT or CPT Authorization Covers Clinical Settings
If you're on F-1 OPT or CPT, verify your work authorization explicitly covers hands-on clinical environments. Some Technician roles involve patient contact or controlled substances, and OhioHealth's onboarding compliance process will flag authorization gaps before your start date.
Ask About H-1B Timing During the Offer Stage
If you need H-1B sponsorship, raise the visa timeline directly when you receive an offer. OhioHealth files through USCIS under the standard cap cycle, so an October start date is often the realistic target for new H-1B petitions approved in the April lottery.
Use Migrate Mate to Find Active Technician Openings
Searching broadly across job boards wastes time on roles that won't sponsor. Use Migrate Mate to filter OhioHealth's Technician postings by visa type, so you're only applying to positions where sponsorship is already confirmed and your status is eligible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does OhioHealth sponsor H-1B visas for Technicians?
Yes, OhioHealth sponsors H-1B visas for qualifying Technician roles. The H-1B requires the position to meet the USCIS specialty occupation standard, meaning a bachelor's degree or higher in a specific field is typically required. Clinical Technician roles in imaging, laboratory, or surgical services often satisfy this requirement, but OhioHealth's HR team will assess your specific role and credentials during the offer process.
How do I apply for Technician jobs at OhioHealth?
You can browse open Technician positions on OhioHealth's careers page or use Migrate Mate to filter specifically for OhioHealth roles that match your visa type and work authorization status. When applying, note the department and job code, since Technician roles vary significantly across imaging, lab, respiratory, and surgical services. Tailoring your application to the specific department improves your chances considerably.
Which visa types does OhioHealth commonly sponsor for Technician roles?
OhioHealth sponsors a range of visa types for Technician positions, including H-1B, TN visa (for Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying occupations), F-1 OPT and CPT for students in clinical training, J-1 visa for exchange visitors, and Green Card pathways under EB-2 and EB-3. The right option depends on your nationality, degree field, and the specific Technician role. Not every visa type applies to every position, so confirm eligibility before applying.
What qualifications does OhioHealth expect for Technician roles?
Requirements vary by specialty, but most Technician roles at OhioHealth require an associate's or bachelor's degree in a relevant clinical field plus the applicable state or national certification, such as ARRT for radiologic technologists or ASCP for laboratory technicians. Ohio state licensure is mandatory for several Technician categories. Hands-on clinical experience, even from supervised training programs, strengthens your application significantly.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take for a Technician position at OhioHealth?
Timeline depends heavily on your visa type. F-1 OPT can allow you to start relatively quickly if authorization is already in place. H-1B sponsorship follows the USCIS annual cap cycle, with petitions filed in April and employment typically beginning October 1. EB-2 or EB-3 Green Card sponsorship through PERM labor certification takes considerably longer, often one to two years or more depending on your country of birth and priority date.