Pharmacy Technician - Retail Fulfillment

The University of Kansas Health System; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician to join our Outpatient team. The role involves day shifts with limited weekend commitments at our Kansas location, handling compounded and specialty medications and coordinating home delivery within the fulfillment area.

Responsibilities include preparing medications, maintaining inventory, operating pharmacy systems, ensuring compliance, and delivering courteous patient care.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• CPhT certification required by first board renewal (PTCB Kansas); per work state upon Hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepares medications for dispensing: Independently fills prescriptions with accuracy.
• Distributes medications and stock items: Independently dispenses prescriptions with accuracy.
• Maintains Pharmacy Inventory: Independently restocks shelves and automation with accuracy.
• Operates pharmacy computer systems: Independently enters prescription data and patient information into pharmacy systems with accuracy.
• Compliance and recordkeeping: Follows standard procedures for labeling, documentation, and handling of medications.
• Patient Care: Provides courteous, professional service when assisting patients, caregivers, and staff.
• Medication Safety: Practices medication safety basics such as barcode scanning and double-checking labels; promptly reports discrepancies to pharmacists or leaders.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Position Summary / Career Interest:

Join out Outpatient team! We are currently recruiting for a full time Pharmacy Technician opportunity with primarily day shift option and limited weekend commitments. Our pharmacy technicians are an essential member of our team in providing great care. At our Southlake location we provide patients with compounded and specialty medication services as well as coordinating home delivery within our fulfillment area.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Prepares medications for dispensing: Independently fills prescriptions with accuracy.
• Distributes medications and stock items: Independently dispenses prescriptions with accuracy.
• Maintains Pharmacy Inventory: Independently restocks shelves and automation with accuracy. Checks for expired or missing products and reports discrepancies to leader.
• Operates pharmacy computer systems: Independently enters prescription data and patient information into pharmacy systems with accuracy.
• Compliance and recordkeeping: Follows standard procedures for labeling, documentation, and handling of medications.
• Patient Care: Provides courteous, professional service when assisting patients, caregivers, and staff. Directs medication related or clinical questions to a pharmacist.
• Medication Safety: Practices medication safety basics such as barcode scanning and double-checking labels; promptly reports discrepancies to pharmacists or leaders.
• 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 required

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 Certification.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.