Pharmacy Senior Technician II/UKHC

UK HealthCare; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

UK HealthCare in Lexington, KY is seeking a Pharmacy Senior Technician II for Specialty Operations to support specialty medications, prior authorizations and access programs.

Candidates must have AS, national certification (PTCB/ExCPT), Kentucky Board registration within 30 days, and at least 2 years of related experience. Full-time, 40 hours/week with rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• AS degree required; hospital/retail pharm tech experience preferred.
• Nationally certified Pharmacy Technician (PTCB or ExCPT) required; Kentucky Board registration within 30 days.
• Minimum 2 years related experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialty pharmacy services including prior authorizations.
• Coordinate first-time dispenses and refills for specialty medications.
• Assist nurses, physicians and UK Specialty Pharmacy staff to improve access to medications.

Skills

Dependability

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Education

AS

Associate or Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Job Title

Pharmacy Senior Technician II/UKHC

Requisition Number

RE55820

Working Title

Pharmacy Senior Technician II/UKHC - Specialty Operations

Department Name

H5000: CHANDLER - RETAIL PHARMACY

Work Location

Lexington, KY

Grade Level

09

Salary Range

$21.00-34.29/hour

Type of Position

Staff

Position Time Status

Full-Time

Required Education

AS

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies

Required Related Experience

2 yrs

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

May include standing for greater than 5 hours at a time and possibly walking several miles per day. May require the ability to reach items above shoulder level and be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Shift

Primary shifts Monday through Friday. Staff work a rotating schedule during operating hours with base hours of 40 hours per week which is a full-time benefited 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, and coordinating first-time dispenses and refills for specialty medications prescribed within UK HealthCare. Will work closely with nurses, physicians, and UK Specialty Pharmacy staff to improve access to medications for a variety of subspecialty disease states. Assists service area leadership in administrative duties including training, coaching, and evaluating progress of new employee learning, retraining if needed, creating and maintaining service line SOPs, staff scheduling of techs and interns including call ins and arranging coverage as needed. Provides regular staff communication and assists with leading regular team meetings. Shall perform other miscellaneous job related tasks/activities as assigned by the supervising pharmacist.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

This position requires dependability and the ability to prioritise. The successful candidate must be reliable and demonstrate excellent attention to detail.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?

No

Preferred Education/Experience

Associate or bachelor’s degree and hospital and/or retail pharmacy technician experience preferred.

Deadline to Apply

09/21/2026

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