Pharmacy Senior Technician I/UKHC

Posting Details

Posting Details

Job Title Pharmacy Senior Technician I/UKHC Requisition Number RE53289 Working Title Pharmacy Senior Technician I/UKHC - Markey Cancer Center - ELIGIBLE FOR RECRUITMENT BONUS Department Name H3330:Pharmacy Services Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 07 Salary Range $18.50-27.31/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

1 yr

Required 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

Hours ranging from 7:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m., Monday - Friday

Job Summary

Assists pharmacists in providing medications to patients in an inpatient hospital and outpatient infusion setting. Prepares and compounds individual patient doses, primarily sterile hazardous and non-hazardous IV medications for adult and pediatric populations in accordance with current USP guidelines. Maintains a sterile work environment with specified cleaning procedures. Assists pharmacists and other technicians with inventory management of materials and medications. 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. The starting pay for this position was recently adjusted. The minimum hourly rate for this position will now be $18.50/hour. 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? No Preferred Education/Experience

Hospital/retail pharmacy technician and/or healthcare customer service experience preferred.

Deadline to Apply 05/28/2026 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.

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, uniformed service, 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.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you currently hold a National Pharm Tech Certification from either PTCB or ExCPT?

• Yes

• No

• • Please indicate the amount of paid pharmacy technician experience you have working in either an inpatient hospital and/or retail pharmacy setting.

• None

• More than 0, up through 1 year

• More than 1 year, up through 2 years

• More than 2 years, up through 5 years

• More than 5 years

• • Please describe your retail pharmacy and/or medicare billing experience.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please provide an example of a time that you have provided excellent customer service to a patient.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Please tell us about your background and how it would assist with this position. Also, tell us why you consider yourself the best candidate for this position.

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

Optional Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter
• Academic Transcript