Pharmacy Technician/UKHC

UK HealthCare; Lexington (KY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

UK HealthCare is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join their team and assist in delivering medications in a hospital setting. This entry-level position offers opportunities for training to gain required certifications and career growth potential after 90 days of successful employment, providing vital support for patient care.

Qualifications

• No previous experience required.
• Must be registered with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire.
• Retail/hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist pharmacists in providing medications to patients in an inpatient setting.
• Prepare and deliver medications, and manage inventory.
• Provide customer service to patients and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Prioritization

Education

High School Diploma

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Posting Details

Job Title Pharmacy Technician/UKHC Requisition Number RE50230 Working Title Pharmacy Technician/UKHC—KY Clinic Pharmacy Department Name H5000: CHANDLER - RETAIL PHARMACY Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 06 Salary Range $16.20-24.82/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education

HS

Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience

No Experience Required

Required License/Registration/Certification

Registered with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire. Must maintain annual registration thereafter and remain in good standing.

Physical Requirements

This position requires use of a computer workstation, completion of tasks with repetitive motions, and occasional pushing, pulling, and/or lifting objects weighing up to 50 pounds. This position may require personnel to wear personal protective equipment to reduce risk of exposure to work-related hazards (e.g. handling of hazardous medications).

Shift

Current schedule is a rotating schedule working primarily during the hours of 7am-530pm. Options are 8 hour or 10 hour shifts available. Participates in a five week rotation for weekend shift coverage. May have occasional evening rotations as needed. Shift may need to be worked on an occasional holiday to support locations operating on University holidays. Hours of operation and shift location are subject to change based on the needs of the department and future growth.

Job Summary

UK Healthcare is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to assist pharmacists in providing medications to patients in an inpatient hospital setting. This position will be a vital part of our growing team serving UK HealthCare patients and staff.

The selected candidate will prepare and/or deliver products for individual patient doses including batch doses, as well as participate in ongoing inventory management, replenish automated dispensing cabinets, and provide customer service to UK Healthcare patients and other healthcare professionals participating in patient care. The Pharmacy Technician will also assist nursing personnel by assuring that patient medications are available on the patient care unit.

Applicants who possess a National Pharmacy Technician Certification through PTCB (PTCE) or NHA (ExCPT) are eligible to be hired into a Pharmacy Senior Technician/UKHC position, which is a grade 7 ($18.50/hour – $27.31/hour). All pay rates will be based on candidate’s experience.

UK Healthcare offers candidates who do not currently hold a National Pharmacy Technician certification the opportunity to gain the 500 hours of on-the-job experience required to be able to obtain your certification.

Applicants who are not certified at time of hire are eligible to receive a pay increase and be moved into Pharmacy Senior Technician/UKHC, grade 7 role once certification has been obtained and 90 days of successful employment have been completed.

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

This position requires dependability, and the ability to prioritize. The successful candidate must be reliable and demonstrate excellent attention to detail.

Does this position have supervisory responsibilities? No Preferred Education/Experience

Retail/hospital pharmacy experience or work in a related field is preferred. Training will be provided to the selected candidate.

Deadline to Apply 06/19/2025 Our University Community

We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities.

Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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