Pharmacy Senior Technician I/UKHC

University of Kentucky; Lexington, Northern (KY, KY); Hybride; USD 38 000 - 57 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Recruitment bonus

Résumé du poste

University of Kentucky HealthCare in Lexington, KY seeks a Pharmacy Technician to provide specialty pharmacy services, obtain prior authorizations, and enroll patients in financial assistance programs. You will work with nurses, physicians, and UK Specialty Pharmacy staff to improve access to medications for various sub-specialty diseases.

There is potential for a recruitment bonus; remote schedule options are available with primarily Monday–Friday, 7:30am–5:00pm shifts.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Nationally certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB/PTCE) or NHA (ExCPT) and registered with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire.
• Hospital/retail pharmacy technician experience and healthcare customer service experience preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide specialty pharmacy services including obtaining prior authorizations and enrolling patients in financial support programs.
• Coordinate first-time dispenses and refills for specialty medications.
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and UK Specialty Pharmacy staff to improve medication access.

Connaissances

Dependability and prioritization

Attention to detail

Formation

HS

Description du poste

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

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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

Primarily Monday through Friday; 7:30am – 5:00pm with some holidays possibly required. Hours and days of week are subject to change based on the needs of the service line.

Remote schedule option available

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. 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 10/18/2026

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.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Do you hold a National Pharm Tech Certification from either PTCB or ExCPT?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you currently registered with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Please indicate the amount of paid pharmacy technician experience you have working in either an inpatient hospital and/or retail pharmacy setting.
  • None
  • More than 0, up through 1 year
  • More than 1 year, up through 2 years
  • More than 2 years, up through 5 years
  • More than 5 years