Pharmacy Senior Technician I/UKHC - Specialty Operations - ELIGIBLE FOR RECRUITMENT BONUS

Pharmacy Senior Technician I/UKHCJob Title - Pharmacy Senior Technician I/UKHC - Specialty Operations - Eligible for Recruitment BonusDepartment Name - Chandler - Retail PharmacyWork Location - Lexington, KYGrade Level - 07Salary Range - $18.50-27.31/hourType of Position - StaffPosition Time Status - Full-TimeRequired Education - HSRequired Related Experience - 1 yrRequired License/Registration/Certification - Nationally certified Pharmacy Technician by either PTCB (PTCE) or NHA (ExCPT); Registered with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire.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 - Primary shifts vary during hours of 7:30 am – 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Staff work a rotating schedule during operating hours with base hours of 40 hours per week which is a full-time benefited position. Based on business needs and growth of the department, hours and days of the week required are subject to change. Shifts worked could require holidays and weekend rotations as needed with expansion of services.Job Summary - Act as liaison between pharmacy and ambulatory clinics/infusion center to maximize patient care and satisfaction. May include providing patient education, call back, and refill telephone services while tracking patient status through pharmacy clinical documenting software according to available policies and protocols. Triage clinical and access issues to clinical pharmacist when appropriate. Follow URAC, ACHC, USP <797> , USP <795> , USP <800> standards not limited to but including PHARMCore, Patient Management, Compounding and Operations. Follow scope of standards and polices of Specialty Pharmacy Services and may include dispensing, procurement, mail order shipping, cold chain distribution, storage, compounding, and supply management. Person is responsible for following appropriate shipping requirements, providing quality measures testing of cold chain packaging, monitoring complaints regarding shipping errors, turnaround times, and tracking of products after leaving facility, if available. Under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, may include gathering components and supplies, measuring ingredients, compounding preparations (both sterile and non-sterile), packages and labels patient specific medication doses according to all federal, state, UK enterprise and departmental regulations. Job may also include maintaining and cleaning compounding environment and equipment in accordance with UK enterprise, state, and federal regulations in addition to departmental standard operating procedures and manufacturer guidelines. Completes all mandatory training and education. Case Management system, customer service, Excel Database, delivery service databases, ScriptPro or current prescription processing system. This position is eligible for a recruitment bonus. Additional details will be provided during the hiring process should your application be selected to move forward. All pay rates will be based on candidate's experience.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? - NoPreferred Education/Experience - Hospital/retail pharmacy technician and/or healthcare customer service experience preferredDeadline to Apply - 10/26/2026Our 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. The University follows both the federal and state Constitutions as well as all applicable federal and state laws on nondiscrimination. The University provides equal opportunities for qualified persons in all aspects of institutional operations and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, political belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information or social or economic status. 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.