Pharmacy Tech IV, Inventory Specialist

Joining our team comes with several benefits, including:

Competitive hourly rate + $1.25 per hour incentive pay

Sign on bonus: $3,000 for Certified Technicians 

Free Parking

A Brief Overview
 

The Pharmacy Technician 4 is considered an advanced and/or specialized technician responsible for higher level functions in the pharmacy. These responsibilities may include training and/or orientating new employees, coordinating workflow adjustments, technician staffing adjustments, and assisting in the coordination of the daily technical functions of the department. The Pharmacy Technician 4 also is responsible for performing all the functions of the Technician 1, 2 or 3 when assigned.

What You Will Do
 

• For Inpatient Pharmacy Tech 4, activities include but are not limited to: • Expertly prepares hazardous and non-hazardous compounded sterile products following USP <797> and <800> standards.• Oversees the preparation, documentation, and quality assurance of non-sterile compounded formulations in strict accordance with USP <795> standards, ensuring proper beyond-use dating (BUD).• Serves as the primary point of contact for triaging and resolving hardware and software malfunctions for Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs) and pharmacy automation systems, providing support to both pharmacy and nursing units.• Proactively manages medication room integrity by conducting inspections to identify and remove outdated or expired products, ensuring all point-of-care inventory is safe and compliant.• Manages the escalation of critical technology failures, documenting recurring system errors and collaborating with pharmacy leadership and/or IT to implement long-term technical solutions or workflow optimizations.• Inventories, replenishes, and maintains drug stock across all pharmacy storage areas and critical areas outside of the pharmacy, ensuring optimal par levels, accurate cycle counts, and the proactive identification of short-dated or expired medications to minimize waste and prevent stock outs.• Documents and tracks recurring system anomalies in ADCs and integrated pharmacy technology.• Orients and trains new staff on departmental workflows, safety protocols, and pharmacy technology, serving as a dedicated preceptor to ensure competency and seamless integration into the pharmacy team.• Serves as a subject matter expert for particular workflows, providing ongoing education on updated software features, new equipment, and evolving standard operating procedures to maintain a high standard of practice.• Cultivates a professional environment by modeling excellence in technical practice and emotional intelligence, encouraging staff to uphold the highest standards of integrity and accountability.• May oversee daily cold storage chain compliance through electronic refrigerator/freezer temperature monitoring system. • Lead daily huddle as assigned• Other special duties or responsibilities as assigned

Procurement and restocking of drug products within RBC storerooms

• Processing of all associated invoices and credits.
• Maintain orderliness of pharmacy storeroom area.
• Utilization of electronic systems for ordering and receiving.
• Validating barcode in the Willow inventory system

Additional Responsibilities
 

• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients. Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.

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Job Details
Primary Location: United States-Ohio-Cleveland
Work Locations: 11100 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, 44106
Job: Pharmacy
Organization: Rainbow_Babies_&_Childrens_Hospitals_UHC
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Shift: Days
Job Type: Standard
Job Level: Professional
Travel: No
Remote Work: No
Job Posting: Sep 15, 2026, 4:10:15 PM