Pharmacy Senior Technician I/UKHC
- Lexington, KY
- $17.50-27.31 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
Department Name H5000: CHANDLER - RETAIL PHARMACY
Work Location Lexington, KY
Grade Level 07
Salary Range $17.50-27.31/hour
Type of Position Staff
Position Time Status Full-Time
Required EducationHS
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Required Related Experience1 yr
Required License/Registration/CertificationNationally certified Pharmacy Technician by either PTCB (PTCE) or NHA (ExCPT); Registered with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire.
Physical RequirementsThis 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).
ShiftShift is a rotating shift currently working between the hours of 7:00am and 5:00pm Monday through Friday. Hours, rotation schedule, and operating days of the week may change based on the needs of the department. Position participates in holiday rotation shift with other Ambulatory Pharmacy Services.
Job SummaryAct 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
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standards not limited to but including PHARM Core, 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.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 / AbilitiesThis 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/ExperienceHospital/retail pharmacy technician and/or healthcare customer service experience preferred