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Pharmacy Technician Specialist - Translational Drug Service
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Summary

Location

Columbus

Type

full-time

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Overview:


 

Schedule:

  • Day Shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Call rotation required (Approximately every 6 to 8 weeks) during holidays and weekend


 

Job Description Summary:


 

Streamlines the preparation and compounding of innovative research and select commercial medications while ensuring proper documentation, temperature monitoring, storage, and disposal of products. Drives the development of quality indicators while diligently overseeing inventory and regulatory compliance.


 

Job Description:


 

Essential Functions:

  • Interprets and applies clinical trial terminology and practices such as randomization schemes, flow charts, and blinding.
  • Streamlines inventory management including maintaining levels, monthly checks, and updating records, as per protocol requirements.
  • Ensures accurate and timely placement, receipt, verification, and registration of inventory orders.
  • Follows protocols for investigational and select commercial medication preparation and dispensing, including compounding unique sterile intravenous admixtures.
  • Administers the tracking of subject drug returns, assesses protocol compliance, and follow up for any missing investigational products.
  • Upholds solid recordkeeping systems for protocols, temperature monitoring, patient data, and drug inventory.
  • Conducts review and audit of pharmacy trial documents to ensure compliance guidelines.

Education Requirement:

Completion of a pharmacy technician program, Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent experience, required. 

Licensure Requirement:

Board of Pharmacy technician license (Registered or Certified), required.

Certifications:

  • Certification as a pharmacy technician or documented passing score on certification exam prior to start date, required.
  • CCRP certification and ongoing continuing education to maintain certification, strongly encouraged.

Skills:

  • Ability to organize, manage workload, and help set priorities for self and others.
  • Works independently with minimal supervision.
  • Adaptability to stressful or urgent situations with short deadlines.
  • Extreme attention to detail and accountability.
  • Computer competency with Microsoft Office Applications.
  • Understanding of FDA regulations regarding clinical trials.
  • Excellent communication and writing skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and understanding of group dynamics.
  • Advanced knowledge of medical terminology with demonstrated skills in algebra.

Experience:

  • Two years of experience as a pharmacy technician, preferred. 
  • Experience in sterile compounding of hazardous agents, preferred.
  • Leadership experience, preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Blood and/or Bodily Fluids, Climb stairs/ladder, Cold Temperatures, Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens, Driving motor vehicles (work required) *additional testing may be required, Fume /Gases /Vapors, Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs

FREQUENTLY: Biohazard waste, Computer skills, Flexing/extending of neck, Interpreting Data, Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs, Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs, Reaching above shoulder, Sitting, Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech, Bend/twist, Chemicals/Medications, Decision Making, Depth perception, Hand use: grasping, gripping, turning, Hearing acuity, Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs, Peripheral vision, Problem solving, Repetitive hand/arm use, Seeing – Far/near, Standing, Walking


 


 

"The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified, nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet"

Other facts

Tech stack
Attention To Detail,Inventory Management,Regulatory Compliance,Recordkeeping,Communication Skills,Interpersonal Skills,Problem Solving,Computer Competency,Medical Terminology,Algebra Skills,Adaptability,Leadership,Sterile Compounding,Clinical Trial Terminology,Decision Making,Time Management

About Nationwide Children's Hospital

Nationwide Children’s is one of America's largest pediatric hospitals, an international leader in research and is ranked in all 10 specialties on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025-26 “America’s Best Children’s Hospitals” list. Our staff, comprised of 1,600 medical professionals and over 16,000 employees, provides state-of-the-art pediatric care for 1.8 million patient visits annually. And, according to the Children’s Hospital Association, Nationwide Children's is the #1 provider of pediatric surgery in the country.

Our doctors represent every major pediatric sub-specialty. With over 50 locations throughout Ohio, signature programs include heart, cancer, gastroenterology and neonatology care, all of which are internationally recognized. Tim Robinson is CEO of Nationwide Children’s Hospital, which includes the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation and The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.

As home to the Department of Pediatrics of The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Nationwide Children’s physicians train the next generation of pediatricians and pediatric specialists. The Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital is one of the Top 10 National Institutes of Health-funded freestanding pediatric research facilities. Nationwide Children’s remains true to the original mission since its founding in 1892 of providing care regardless of a family’s ability to pay. More information is available at NationwideChildrens.org.

Team size: 10,001+ employees
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Industry: Hospitals and Health Care
Founding Year: 1892

What you'll do

  • The Pharmacy Technician Specialist streamlines the preparation and compounding of medications while ensuring proper documentation and compliance. They oversee inventory management and maintain quality indicators for investigational and commercial medications.

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