Pharmacy Technician/UKHC

Job Title
Pharmacy Technician/UKHC


Requisition Number
RE50230


Working Title
Pharmacy Technician/UKHC—KY Clinic Pharmacy


Department Name
H5000: CHANDLER - RETAIL PHARMACY


Work Location
Lexington, KY


Grade Level
06


Salary Range
$16.20-24.82/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

No experience required



Required License/Registration/Certification

Registered with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire. Must maintain annual registration thereafter and remain in good standing.



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

Current schedule is a rotating schedule working primarily during the hours of 7am-530pm. Options are 8 hour or 10 hour shifts available. Participates in a five week rotation for weekend shift coverage. May have occasional evening rotations as needed. Shift may need to be worked on an occasional holiday to support locations operating on University holidays. Hours of operation and shift location are subject to change based on the needs of the department and future growth.



Job Summary

UK Healthcare is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in providing medications to patients in an inpatient hospital setting. This position will be a vital part of our growing team serving UK HealthCare patients and staff.

The selected candidate will prepare and/or deliver products for individual patient doses including batch doses, as well as participate in ongoing inventory management, replenish automated dispensing cabinets, and provide customer service to UK Healthcare patients and other healthcare professionals participating in patient care. The Pharmacy Technician will also assist nursing personnel by assuring that patient medications are available on the patient care unit.

Applicants who possess a National Pharmacy Technician Certification through PTCB (PTCE) or NHA (ExCPT) are eligible to be hired into a Pharmacy Senior Technician/UKHC position, which is a grade 7 ($18.50/hour – $27.31/hour). All pay rates will be based on candidate’s experience.

UK Healthcare offers candidates who do not currently hold a National Pharmacy Technician certification the opportunity to gain the 500 hours of on-the-job experience required to be able to obtain your certification.

Applicants who are not certified at time of hire are eligible to receive a pay increase and be moved into Pharmacy Senior Technician/UKHC, grade 7 role once certification has been obtained and 90 days of successful employment have been completed.



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

Retail/hospital pharmacy experience or work in a related field is preferred. Training will be provided to the selected candidate.



Deadline to Apply
05/15/2025


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