Additional Salary Information: Full benefits package including paid holiday, vacation and sick leave; health, dental and vision insurance; tuition reimbursement for self or family; 200 percent retirement match and more.
Required Education:
High School
Additional Information:
2 openings available.
Internal Number: RE48412
UK Good Samaritan Inpatient Pharmacy, part of UK Pharmacy Services, is seeking two pharmacy technicians for its Central Operations.
The technicians will assist pharmacists in providing medications to patients in an inpatient hospital setting by compounding complex sterile and non-sterile products and participating in the delivery of comprehensive pharmaceutical care. Other duties include replenishing Pyxis machines with necessary medications (including narcotics); delivering new orders, STAT doses and Pyxis replenishment medications. Technicians also prepare emergency kits and trays, such as Code Trays, Rapid Response Kits, Stroke Kits, and others; triaging dose requests or Pyxis refill requests from nurses; and assisting the pharmacist with all medication preparation and delivery and assisting nursing colleagues with any medication-related questions.
Shift: 7 on/7 off.
Both positions are eligible for a recruitment bonus. The minimum hourly rate for this position will now be $18.50/hour. All pay rates will be based on candidate’s experience.
Both positions require a national Pharmacy Technician Certification by either PTCB (PTCE) or NHA (ExCPT), and must register with the Kentucky Board of Pharmacy within 30 days of hire.
Apply separately to each position for full consideration.
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 backgrounds, 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.
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UK HealthCare at the University of Kentucky is among the nation's busiest, most active academic medical centers in the U.S. Our 945 licensed beds are spread across the system’s flagship UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital, Kentucky Children’s Hospital and UK Good Samaritan Hospital, all located in Lexington. In addition, the clinical enterprise embraces a wide range of clinical areas and several multidisciplinary centers, including the NCI-designated Markey Cancer Center. UK Chandler Hospital includes the only Level 1 Trauma Center for both adult and pediatric patients and the only Level IV neonatal intensive care unit in Central and Eastern Kentucky. U.S. News & World Report ranks Chandler Hospital No. 1 in Kentucky. Our Pharmacy Services area is one of the premier programs in the United States. We have more than 700 pharmacists and staff working in a wide variety of settings, including our central hospital pharmacies, ambulatory and inpatient areas, five retail pharmacies and the UK Specialty Pharmacy. As a team member, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference for patients with challenging disease states, as well as to participate in research and be part of a close-knit team ...of professionals focused on innovation and great patient care.The university offers a robust package of benefits that includes health, dental and vision insurance; a 100 percent retirement match; and a wide range of optional benefits. Learn more about University of Kentucky employee benefits here: https://www.uky.edu/hr/benefits.Lexington is a great place to live – it’s family-friendly and easy to navigate and features a low cost of living compared to many areas its size.In addition to the horse racing, basketball and bourbon Kentucky is known for, we have a rich literary and music tradition, a thriving arts scene, and rolling hills that beckon for hiking, rock-climbing or just enjoying nature. For even more to do, the larger cities of Louisville and Cincinnati are each just over an hour away.Learn more about UK HealthCare on our website at www.ukhealthcare.uky.edu. View this position as well as our other openings here: https://ukjobs.uky.edu/
