Pharmacy Senior Technician I/UKHC

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment bonus

Job summary

University of Kentucky HealthCare is seeking a Pharmacy Senior Technician I for UKHC - Specialty Operations in Lexington, KY. The role supports specialty meds through prior authorizations, patient financial aid enrollment, and coordination of first-time dispenses and refills.

The technician role requires a nationally certified Pharmacy Technician and Kentucky registration within 30 days of hire, with URAC standards guiding daily operations and shipping. A recruitment bonus is available.

Qualifications

• Pharmacy technician certification and state registration requirements.
• Knowledge of URAC standards (PHARMCore, Patient Management, Operations).
• Experience in hospital/retail pharmacy or healthcare customer service preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialty pharmacy services including obtaining prior authorizations.
• Enroll patients in financial support programs and coordinate first-time dispenses and refills.
• Coordinate with nurses, physicians, and UK Specialty Pharmacy staff to improve access to medications.
• Ensure compliance with shipping requirements and cold chain handling.
• Support inventory processes: unpack deliveries, stock medications, perform counts and expiration checks.
• Maintain proper storage, security of inventory, and URAC compliance.

Skills

Dependability

Attention to detail

Prioritization

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Working Title Pharmacy Senior Technician I/UKHC - Specialty Operations

Department Name

Department Name H5000: CHANDLER - RETAIL PHARMACY

Work Location

Work Location Lexington, KY

Grade Level 07

Salary Range

Salary Range $18.50-27.31/hour

Type of Position

Type of Position Staff

Position Time Status

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education

HS

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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

Monday through Friday; variable shifts, primarily 1230p-9p.

Shift hours and days are subject to change based on departmental growth and needs.

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. You will work closely with nurses, physicians, and UK Specialty Pharmacy staff to improve access to medications for a variety of sub specialty disease states. Effective 4/1/09, the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy requires all pharmacy technicians to be registered with the state and pay a $25 fee within 30 days of hire. This registration must be renewed annually. Primary focus is to follow URAC standards not limited to but including PHARMCore, Patient Management, and Operations. Follow scope of standards and polices of Specialty Pharmacy Services in relation to at minimum dispensing, procurement, mail order shipping, cold chain distribution, storage, and supply management. Person is responsible for following appropriate shipping requirements, providing quality measures testing of cold chain packaging, monitoring complaints regarding shipping errors, turnaround times, and tracking of products after leaving facility, if available. This position will support inventory processes by unpacking deliveries, putting away medications, performing counts and expiration checks. They are responsible for maintaining proper storage requirements of medications, accountability, and security of inventory per URAC standards.

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.

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?

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No

Preferred Education/Experience

Hospital/retail pharmacy technician and/or healthcare customer service experience preferred.

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 09/30/2026

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.