Inpatient Pharmacy Technician: Sterile & Patient-Centered Care

University Medical Center, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 38,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

University Medical Center, Inc. is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician to support the Department of Pharmacy within a hospital setting in Louisville, KY.

The role emphasizes medication distribution, compounding, and ensuring patient safety under pharmacist supervision. Qualifications include High School Diploma/GED, KY registration, andBoard certification; preferred experience in hospital pharmacy and sterile compounding, with opportunities to mentor students and participate in policy

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of a formal Pharmacy Technician educational program and/or an Associate’s degree (preferred).
• Experience: One (1) year of pharmacy technician experience (preferred).
• Licensure: Registered as a pharmacy technician with the Commonwealth of Kentucky (required).
• Certification: Current Board certification by Pharmacy Technician Certification Board or National Healthcare Association (required).

Responsibilities

• Distributes medications, including controlled substances, to a secure place for storage or administration.
• Restocks automated dispensing cabinets (ADC).
• Compounds sterile and non-sterile products.
• Labels medication and ensures final check by a pharmacist.
• Answers phones and triages calls to proper personnel.
• Charges and/or credits patients for medications used via the computer system.
• Prepares medications for loading into the ADC and unloads medications from the ADC using barcode scanning.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work area and adheres to safety measures for hazardous medications.

Job description

University Medical Center, Inc. is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician to support the Department of Pharmacy within a hospital setting in Louisville, KY.

The role emphasizes medication distribution, compounding, and ensuring patient safety under pharmacist supervision. Qualifications include High School Diploma/GED, KY registration, andBoard certification; preferred experience in hospital pharmacy and sterile compounding, with opportunities to mentor students and participate in policy