Pharmacy Senior Technician II/UKHC

Job Title
Pharmacy Senior Technician II/UKHC


Requisition Number
RE51718


Working Title
Pharmacy Senior Technician II/UKHC - Specialty Pharmacy


Department Name
H5000: CHANDLER - RETAIL PHARMACY


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
09


Salary Range
$21.00-34.29/hour


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education

AS



Click here for more information about equivalencies:
https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies


Required Related Experience

2 yrs



Required License/Registration/Certification

Nationally certified Pharmacy Technician by either PTCB (PTCE) or NHA (ExCPT); Registered with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire.



Physical Requirements

May include standing for greater than 5 hours at a time and possibly walking several miles per day. May require the ability to reach items above shoulder level and be able to lift up to 25 pounds.



Shift

Typical shift is 8:00am – 4:30pm, Monday through Friday. Shifts vary – hours of operation are 7:30am – 5pm. May require some holidays. Hours and days subject to change based on future growth or needs of the department.



Job Summary

This position will provide a variety of specialty pharmacy services including obtaining prior authorizations, enrolling patients in financial support programs, and coordinating first-time dispenses and refills for specialty medications prescribed within UK HealthCare. Will work closely with nurses, physicians, and UK Specialty Pharmacy staff to improve access to medications for a variety of subspecialty disease states. Assists service area leadership in administrative duties including training, coaching, and evaluating progress of new employee learning, retraining if needed, creating and maintaining service line SOPs, staff scheduling of techs and interns including call ins and arranging coverage as needed. Provides regular staff communication and assists with leading regular team meetings. Shall perform other miscellaneous job related tasks/activities as assigned by the supervising pharmacist.

There is an internal candidate being considered.



Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

This position requires dependability and the ability to prioritize. The successful candidate must be reliable and demonstrate excellent attention to detail.



Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No


Preferred Education/Experience

Associate or bachelor’s degree and hospital and/or retail pharmacy technician experience preferred.



Deadline to Apply
09/28/2025


Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, uniformed service, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.