Pharmacy Technician I

Baptist Health; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance (short/long-term)

Identity Theft Protection

Tuition reimbursement up to $6,000/yr

Maternity and Paternity Leave

PTO on hire

Bereavement Leave (incl. pets)

PTO Sell Back Program

PTO Donation (Compassionate Leave)

Employee Support Fund

Retirement with Company Match

Job summary

Baptist Health Lexington's Department of Pharmacy Services seeks a Pharmacy Technician I to support medication distribution, order verification, and sterile product handling in a hospital setting. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely dosing, and collaboration with pharmacists and nursing staff.

Responsibilities include delivering meds to units, processing orders, and participating in daily rounds, with opportunities to develop leadership and tech skills within a comprehensive benefits program.

Qualifications

• KY Board of Pharmacy registration within 30 days of hire (for new registrants)
• Must obtain National Pharmacy Tech Certification within 6 months

Responsibilities

• Accurately and efficiently processes and fills medication orders.
• Delivers medications from pharmacy to nursing units; returns items from nursing units as needed.
• Wholesale order processed and received correctly.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and critical thinking skills.
• Provides general assistance to pharmacist staff.
• Illustrates working knowledge of technology.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Tech literacy

Education

Less than High School

Job description

Summary

Job Description

Pharmacy Technician I

Full-Time I Days & Nights

Hospital Pharmacy I Lexington, KY

The Department of Pharmacy Services of Baptist Health Lexington provides pharmaceutical services to patients across the continuum of care. These services include, but are not limited to verification of medication orders, drug distribution, sterile product preparation, hazardous drug preparation, and utilization of automated dispensing cabinets. In addition, decentralized pharmacists provide services such as management of pharmacy dosing consults, provision of drug information, therapeutic recommendations, and participation in daily multidisciplinary rounds.

Description

• Accurately and efficiently processes and fills medication orders.
• Delivers medications from pharmacy to nursing units; returns items from nursing units as needed.
• Wholesale order processed and received correctly.
• Demonstrates leadership skills and critical thinking skills.
• Provides general assistance to pharmacist staff.
• Illustrates working knowledge of technology.

Requirements

• Less than High School.
• Registration with Kentucky Board of Pharmacy (KY hospitals), within 30 days of hire date if you are a new registrant. If previously registered, you must have registration upon hire.
• Must obtain National Pharmacy Tech Certification within 6 months.

Benefits

• Health, Vision, Dental and Pet Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
• Identity Theft Protection
• Tuition Reimbursement up to $6,000 annually
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• 5 days of Paid Time Off available upon hire
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• PTO Sell Back Program
• Compassionate Leave Sharing Program (PTO Donation)
• Employee Support Fund, for employees in need of emergency financial support
• Retirement with Company Match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.