Pharmacy Technician - Retail Fulfillment

UKH University of Kansas Hospital Authority; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Pharmacy Technician for our Retail Fulfillment team at the Southlake Campus. The role focuses on accurate filling of prescriptions, inventory management, and ensuring safe medication handling. Primarily day shifts with limited weekend commitments.

No prior experience is required, and a High School diploma or GED is preferred. A CPhT certification and state registration are expected by hire, with a strong emphasis on patient care and

Qualifications

• Requires no prior experience.
• High School Diploma or GED required or equivalent.
• CPhT certification by PTCB and active state registration preferred/required by hire

Responsibilities

• Prepares medications for dispensing, fills prescriptions with accuracy.
• Distributes medications and restocks shelves and automation accurately.
• Maintains pharmacy inventory and checks for expired or missing items.
• Operates pharmacy computer systems and enters patient data accurately.
• Follows labeling, documentation and medication handling procedures.
• Provides courteous, professional service to patients, caregivers and staff.
• Directs medical questions to a pharmacist and supports medication safety practices.

Skills

Attention to detail

Customer service

Data entry

Barcode scanning

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT) – PTCB

Pharmacy Technician Registration – State boards

Tools

Pharmacy computer systems

Job description

Position Title Pharmacy Technician - Retail Fulfillment Southlake Campus

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.

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. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail]. 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.