Pharmacy Technician

Job Description

Mercy Health BehavioralmHospital

Schedule: Full time, days

Your experience matters

As a Pharmacy Technician on our team, you're embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Pharmacy Technician who excels in this role:

• Accurately fills medication orders and prepares pharmaceutical products, including unit-dose medications with proper labeling.
• Delivers medications to patient care areas and automated dispensing machines accurately and on time.
• Procures pharmaceuticals and related supplies in alignment with contractual requirements.
• Maintains appropriate inventory levels by receiving, storing, counting, rotating, and returning stock.
• Restocks shelves, rotates inventory, and properly disposes of non-recyclable items to support efficient operations.
• Processes medication and equipment dispensing records, calculates charges, and enters data into the pharmacy system.
• Generates required operational and inventory reports, including pick lists and expiring medication lists.
• Maintains accurate temperature, refrigerator, and environmental monitoring logs.
• Prioritizes workflow to ensure STAT and time-sensitive medication needs are addressed promptly.
• Organizes and maintains pharmacy documents, logs, and records in a compliant and orderly manner.
• Maintains a clean, sanitary, and secure pharmacy environment, including safeguarding controlled substances.
• Collaborates with the Director of Pharmacy to support departmental goals and ensure operational needs are met.
• Always exhibit the company's core values of champion patient care, do the right thing, embrace individuality, act with kindness, and making a difference together.
• Other duties as assigned.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits : Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO : Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth : Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being : Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development : Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.
• Brand New Facility : Opportunity to work in a brand-new, state of the art hospital with cutting edge equipment and technology.

Additional Information

The Pharmacy Technician, under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist, supports the safe and efficient operation of the pharmacy by preparing and dispensing medications in accordance with all regulatory, accrediting, and facility standards. This role maintains accurate inventory levels, organizes pharmacy supplies, and ensures a clean, orderly, and compliant work environment to support high-quality patient care.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS: The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

• Knowledge of behavioral health.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of healthcare professionals.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

What we are looking for:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Pharmacy Technician certification/license in the state in which the facility operates required.
• Two years of pharmacy technician experience preferred.
• De-escalation certification is required within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.

EEOC Statement

"Mercy Behavioral Health Hospital, Youngstown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Mercy Health Rehabilitation Hospital, Youngstown is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."