Pharmacy Technician

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking Pharmacy Technicians for several inpatient, outpatient, home infusion and cancer care teams across the KC metro. We offer an approachable career ladder, supportive training, and opportunities to advance within KU Health System.

Entry level and advanced roles are available; candidates will gain experience in dispensing, inventory management, and patient care under pharmacist supervision. Apply to join our dedicated pharmacy team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years experience as a pharmacy technician in a comparable setting OR 18 months experience at The University of Kansas Health System.

Responsibilities

• Prepares medications for dispensing using calculations and safety protocols.
• Distributes medications and stock items with accurate dispensing workflows.
• Maintains Pharmacy Inventory and minimizes waste through proper stock rotation.
• Operates pharmacy computer systems and assists with insurance rejections and basic troubleshooting of automation.
• Maintains required logs and records in compliance with regulatory standards.
• Communicates with patients, caregivers, and staff to resolve service concerns and escalates to a pharmacist when needed.
• Applies medication safety protocols and collaborates with pharmacists to correct issues.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Title Pharmacy Technician Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest: Join our Pharmacy team! We currently have entry level and advanced Pharmacy Technician opportunities available within our Inpatient, Outpatient, Home Infusion and Cancer Care teams throughout the KC metro in Kansas and Missouri. Whether you’re just starting your pharmacy career or looking to grow, we offer a supportive environment with clear advancement opportunities through our newly developed Pharmacy Technician career ladder. Candidates selected will have the opportunity to speak with our Talent Acquisition Consultant to learn more about our current openings and different Pharmacy career paths.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Prepares medications for dispensing: Applies expert knowledge of calculations and uses safety protocols to ensure precise, efficient, and reliable filling of prescriptions.
• Distributes medications and stock items: Applies expert knowledge of dispensing and point of sale workflows, and uses safety protocols to ensure precise, efficient, and reliable dispensing of prescriptions.
• Maintains Pharmacy Inventory: Accurately adjusts inventory discrepancies for non-controlled medications and escalates appropriately. Ensures rotation of medications and supplies to minimize waste.
• Operates pharmacy computer systems: Independently inputs a wide range of prescriptions with accuracy. Assists with basic troubleshooting of pharmacy automation and technology. Uses system tools to verify information, process medications, and resolve routine insurance rejections, as needed.
• Compliance and recordkeeping: Demonstrates knowledge of applicable regulatory and quality standards and escalates appropriately. Accurately maintains required logs and records.
• Patient Care: Communicates effectively with patients, caregivers, and staff to resolve routine service concerns. Provides accurate information about pharmacy processes while escalating clinical inquiries to a pharmacist.
• Medication Safety: Consistently applies safety protocols, recognizes and reports potential medication errors, and collaborates with pharmacists and leaders to correct issues. Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

High School Graduate or GED. 2 or more years experience as a pharmacy technician in a comparable setting OR At least 18 months experience as a pharmacy technician at The University of Kansas Health System

Required Licensure and Certification

Pharmacy Technician Registration - State Board of Pharmacy Kansas and/or Missouri - per work state upon Hire Technician must maintain certification on an ongoing basis and complete all continuing education requirements. Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR equivalent National Pharmacy Technician Certification.

Preferred Licensure and Certification

Advanced Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT-Adv) - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB)

Time Type: Job Requisition ID: R-55227

Important information for you to know as you apply:

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.

About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.