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Pharmacy Senior Technician II/UKHC in Lexington, Kentucky at University of Kentucky

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky, 40502, United States
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University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details
Posting Details
Job TitlePharmacy Senior Technician II/UKHC
Requisition NumberRE46553
Working TitlePharmacy Senior Technician II/UKHC - St. Claire
Department NameH5000: CHANDLER - RETAIL PHARMACY
Work LocationLexington, KY
Grade Level09
Salary Range$21.00-34.29/hour
Type of PositionStaff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required Education
AS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience
2 yrs
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
May include standing for greater than 5 hours at a time and possibly walking several miles per day. May require the ability to reach items above shoulder level and be able to lift up to 25 pounds.
Shift
Monday thru Friday; 8:00 am to 4:00pm. Hours and days of the week may vary based on the needs and the growth of the department. Holidays are not currently a requirement, but always subject to change.
Job Summary
This position will serve as a direct liaison to UK Healthcare- St. Claire, providing a variety of specialty and primary care pharmacy patient services including benefits investigation, obtaining prior authorizations, enrolling patients in financial support programs, and coordinating first-time dispenses and refills for medications prescribed within the health system. Will work closely with clinical and pharmacy staff on site and with UK Specialty Pharmacy and Infusion Services staff to improve access to medications for a variety of subspecialty and primary care disease states. Assists service area leadership in administrative duties including training, coaching, and evaluating progress of new employee learning, retraining if needed, creating, and maintaining service line SOPs, staff scheduling of techs and interns including call ins and arranging coverage as needed. Provides regular staff communication and assists with leading regular team meetings. Shall perform other miscellaneous job-related tasks/activities as assigned by the supervising pharmacist. This position has some opportunity for remote work, but the primary work location will be in Morehead, Ky at UK St. Claire Healthcare. Also, will require occasional on-site work at UK Specialty Pharmacy located in Lexington, Ky.
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
Associate or bachelor’s degree and hospital and/or retail pharmacy technician experience preferred.
Deadline to Apply08/06/2024
University Community of Inclusion
The University of Kentucky is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce by ensuring all our students, faculty, and staff work in an environment of openness and acceptance. We strive to foster a community where people of all - identities, and perspectives can feel secure and welcome. We also value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place 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 check and/or drug screen.


Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

  1. * Do you currently hold a National Pharmacy Technician Certification from either PTCB or ExCPT?
    • Yes
    • No
  2. * Are you currently registered with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy as a Pharmacy Technician?
    • Yes
    • No
  3. * 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
  4. * University of Kentucky HealthCare recognizes a set of values that guide us in our daily interactions. By applying for a position within UK Healthcare, you are indicating your commitment and expressing your agreement to our five values. These values are diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork. Please choose one of the UK Healthcare values and give a specific example when you exhibited this quality in your professional experience.

    (Open Ended Question)

  5. * University of Kentucky HealthCare seeks to attract, develop and retain highly skilled and competent employees, to provide the best experience for every patient, every time. If selected for a position, do you agree to abide by the UK HealthCare Values of diversity, innovation, respect, compassion, and teamwork?
    • Yes
    • No
  6. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
    • HigherEdJobs.com
    • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
    • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
    • InsightIntoDiversity.com
    • Latinosinhighered.com
    • HospitalCareers.com
    • Indeed.com
    • LinkedIn.com
    • Institute for Diversity in Health Management
    • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
    • None of the Above

Applicant Documents
Required Documents
    Optional Documents
    1. Resume
    2. Cover Letter

    Job Location

    Lexington, Kentucky, 40502, United States

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