Pharmacy Senior Technician I/UKHC

UK HealthCare; United States; On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment bonus

Job summary

University of Kentucky HealthCare in Lexington, KY seeks a Pharmacy Senior Technician I/UKHC to support specialty services. Roles include authorizations, patient financial assistance enrollment, mail-order tracking, and inventory management.

You will work with nurses, physicians, and UK Specialty Pharmacy staff to improve access to medications for diverse conditions. The position offers a recruitment bonus and requires reliability, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize in a

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Nationally certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCE or ExCPT) required.
• Registered with Kentucky Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialty pharmacy services including prior authorizations.
• Enroll patients in financial assistance programs and track mail order orders.
• Manage drug inventory and coordinate first-time dispenses and refills.
• Collaborate with nurses, physicians, and UK Specialty Pharmacy staff to improve access to medications.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dependability

Prioritization

Clear communication

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Title Pharmacy Senior Technician I/UKHC

Requisition Number RE56338

Working Title Pharmacy Senior Technician I/UKHC - ELIGIBLE FOR RECRUITMENT BONUS

Department Name H5000: CHANDLER - RETAIL PHARMACY

Work Location Lexington, KY

Grade Level 07

Salary Range $18.50-27.31/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 intermittently sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time and performing tasks with repetitive motions; and occasionally standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; and lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to or over 50 pounds. Also involves some job-related travel (less than 10% of time); exposure to risk of injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and exposure to temperature extremes, hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, cuts/punctures, and blood-borne or airborne pathogens.

Shift Primary shift hours vary; 7:00am - 5:00pm. Monday through Friday. Staff work a rotating schedule during operating hours with base hours of 40 hours per week which is a full-time benefitted position. Based on business needs and growth of the department, hours and days of the week required are subject to change. Shifts worked could require holidays and weekend rotations as needed with expansion of services.

Job Summary This position will provide a variety of specialty pharmacy services including obtaining prior authorizations, enrolling patients' in financial support programs, mail order tracking and drug inventory management, 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. 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 Hospital/retail pharmacy technician and/or healthcare customer service experience preferred.

Deadline to Apply 11/12/2026

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.