Pharmacy Senior Technician II/UKHC

University of Kentucky; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Kentucky is seeking compassionate, detail-oriented individuals to join UK HealthCare's growing retail pharmacy team. The Pharmacy Senior Technician I/II will fill, bill, and dispense prescriptions, handling refills, renewals, and new prescriptions at patient-facing or support stations as allowed by KY Board of Pharmacy law.

Some advanced functions may require CPhT certification and onboarding training.

Qualifications

• Dependability and attention to detail are essential.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced pharmacy setting.
• Excellent customer service skills and patient interaction.
• Willingness to participate in on-the-job training and onboarding.

Responsibilities

• Fill, bill, and dispense prescriptions.
• Process prescription refills, renewals, and new prescriptions.
• Provide training and technical support for ambulatory pharmacy locations.
• Schedule technical staff on a daily basis.
• Interact with patients, faculty, staff and community members.

Skills

dependability

prioritize

attention to detail

customer service

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Department Name

Department Name H5000: CHANDLER - RETAIL PHARMACY

Work Location

Work Location Lexington, KY

Grade Level 09

Salary Range

Salary Range $21.00-34.29/hour

Type of Position

Type of Position Staff

Position Time Status

Position Time Status Full-Time

Required Education

AS

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

Primarily working shifts of Monday through Friday, Hours, location, and days of the week may vary based on the training needs of new staff who may work later hours, and may include weekends and holidays to facilitate coverage and training.

Job Summary

UK HealthCare is seeking compassionate, detail-oriented individuals who want to join our growing retail pharmacy team servicing UK HealthCare patients, students, faculty, staff, and community members. The selected candidate performs basic pharmacy senior technician I duties of filling, billing, and dispensing which includes processing prescription refills, renewals, and new prescriptions at patient facing or patient support phone stations as allowed by KY Board of Pharmacy law. Some more advanced functions may require CPhT certification. In addition to basic technician duties, provides training and technical support for the ambulatory pharmacy services locations and is essential to providing the necessary onboarding training of pharmacists and technicians. Also performs the duties of daily scheduling of technical staff. The Pharmacy Senior Technician II will demonstrate excellent customer service skills while interacting with all patients, faculty, and staff. UK Retail Pharmacy Services is committed to providing outstanding patient care to those who choose UK HealthCare. The Pharmacy Senior Technician II position requires the candidate to register with the KY Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire or on the first day on the job if previous registration has lapsed. UK HealthCare offers candidates who do not currently hold a National Pharmacy Technician certification the opportunity to gain the 500 hours of on-the-job experience required to be able to obtain your certification. UK HealthCare provides a pharmacy technician career ladder to eligible candidates who possess National Pharmacy Technician Certification obtained through PTCB or NHA (ExCPT).

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

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

Deadline to Apply

Deadline to Apply 11/05/2026

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.