Pharmacy Senior Technician I/UKHC

Job Title
Pharmacy Senior Technician I/UKHC


Requisition Number
RE51344


Working Title
Pharmacy Senior Technician I/UKHC - PharmacyCare/Point of Care Testing


Department Name
H5000: CHANDLER - RETAIL PHARMACY


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
07


Salary Range
$17.50-27.31/hour


Type of Position
Staff


Position Time Status
Full-Time


Required Education

HS



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


Required Related Experience

1 yr



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

This position requires use of a computer workstation, completion of tasks with repetitive motions, and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds. This position may require personnel to wear personal protective equipment to reduce risk of exposure to work-related hazards (e.g. handling of hazardous medications).



Shift

Primarily day shifts but may vary depending on services to be provided. May include evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Hours, days of week, and location subject to change based on needs of department.



Job Summary

Pharmacy technicians possess knowledge regarding basic medication use, common disease states, and patient care workflow. Workflow management, patient scheduling, inventory and recordkeeping must take place on a continual basis in support of the Pharmacist Care model providing immunization and point of care testing. A pharmacy technician involved in the POCT process, under appropriate supervision by a pharmacist, could be responsible for filling out the appropriate application paperwork, for becoming familiar with laboratory rules and regulations to maintain the Certificate of Waiver, OSHA and regulatory requirements as well as notifying pharmacists of MTM and other counselling opportunities. Training will be provided for processes and systems.

This position is eligible for a recruitment bonus. Additional details will be provided during the hiring process should your application be selected to move forward.

The starting pay for this position was recently adjusted. The minimum hourly rate for this position will now be $18.50/hour. All pay rates will be based on candidate’s experience.



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
08/26/2025


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