Pharmacy Technician I – Inpatient

The University of Kansas Health System; North Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking an Inpatient Pharmacy Technician to support our main campus in Kansas City. You will assist in dispensing, compounding, packaging, and inventory management to ensure timely medication delivery to inpatient units.

Responsibilities include stocking ADS systems, maintaining records, and providing professional patient care under supervision of a pharmacist. No prior experience is required; High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required.
• High School Diploma or GED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares medications for dispensing following procedures and safety protocols.
• Distributes medications and stock items; pulls, stocks, and verifies ADS inventory; maintains distribution records.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory; rotates stock and removes expired meds; processes supplier orders.
• Operates pharmacy computer systems according to training.
• Complies with logging and recordkeeping requirements.
• Provides courteous, professional service to patients, caregivers, and staff; directs questions to a pharmacist.
• Adheres to medication safety basics, reports discrepancies to pharmacists or leaders.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the department.

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Inpatient Pharmacy Technician team serves our inpatient locations at our main campus in Kansas City, supporting the distribution, compounding, and packaging of medications across our inpatient units. This critical role ensures that nurses and other providers have the medications they need to administer to patients while in the hospital.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Prepares medications for dispensing: Prepares medications for dispensing with accuracy following processes as trained. Follows all established procedures and safety protocols during routine daily workflows. Passes annual sterile compounding competency
• Distributes medications and stock items: Accurately pulls and stocks medications in ADS machines. Ensures accuracy of ADS inventory through outdates, cycle counts, resolution of discrepancies and accurate barcode scanning. Completes / Maintains distribution records as required. Completes automation inspections. Resolves common distribution issues such as jammed label printer, light bar, etc. Performs procedures, such as loading/assigning and unloading/unassigning as trained.
• Maintains Pharmacy Inventory: Restocks pharmacy inventory in appropriate quantities. Ensures appropriate rotation of inventory. Identifies and removes expiring medication from pharmacy inventory. Processes order upon receipt from wholesaler. Completes monthly unit inspections as assigned. Identifies when stock is low and follows order request process.
• Operates pharmacy computer systems: Independently operates organization and pharmacy technology systems following processes as trained.
• Compliance and recordkeeping: Accurately maintains required logs and records following processes as trained.
• Patient Care: Provides courteous, professional service when assisting patients, caregivers, and staff. Directs medication-related or clinical questions to a pharmacist. Accurately gathers and documents information.
• Medication Safety: Practices medication safety basics such as barcode scanning and double-checking labels; promptly reports discrepancies to pharmacists or leaders. Consistently applies safety protocols
• 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

• no previous experience

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or GED.

Required Licensure and Certification

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) – Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Kansas locations: CPhT required by first board renewal
• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) – Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) Missouri locations: none
• 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.

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) – Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) OR equivalent National Pharmacy Technician Certificate

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.