Pharmacy Technician I, Certified

At UK King's Daughters, we’re not just a healthcare facility — we’re a family of dedicated professionals who share a passion for making a meaningful difference in the lives of our patients. We’re more than just a place to work; we’re a place to grow, thrive, and contribute to our community.

Job Description:

Job Summary

Responsible for preparing, compounding, and dispensing sterile and non-sterile medications in accordance with regulatory standards and organizational protocols. Maintains inventory by ordering, storing, dating, and replenishing medications and supplies, including automated dispensing cabinets. Delivers patient-specific medication orders efficiently and accurately to assigned areas and provides customer service to patients and healthcare professionals. Assists in training new technicians, interns, and students, and ensures cleanliness and compliance in all work environments. Coordinates with pharmacy, clinical staff, and ambulatory clinics to maximize patient care, monitor medication processes, and support continuous quality improvement.

Essential Functions

• Gathers components, measures ingredients, and compounds sterile and non-sterile preparations under pharmacist supervision.

• Packages and labels patient-specific medication doses in compliance with regulations.

• Conducts and supports compliance initiatives.

• Assists in training and validating compounding personnel in aseptic and good manufacturing practices.

• Prepares and participates in the delivery of medication doses, including unit dose transport systems.

• Restocks and replenishes automated dispensing cabinets, including controlled substances and sterile products.

• Manages medication inventory, monitors stock levels, rotates stock, and recycles doses per policy.

• Provides customer service to patients and healthcare professionals, ensuring medication availability and communication during patient transfers.

• Supports the education of trainees, students, and observers in compounding practices.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Requirement

High school diploma or equivalent and vocational/technical training in a designated technical area

Experience Requirement

0–2 years of experience in a healthcare, clinical setting, or a relevant area

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

All experience must be paid and in the same related field.

Part-time and PRN experience will be prorated based on hours worked per week.

Volunteer work and internships for academic credit are not counted.

Certifications & Licensures

Nationally certified Pharmacy Technician by either PTCB (PTCE) or NHA (ExCPT)

Working Conditions

A. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects up to 50lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

B. Lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects over 50lbs: 1. Never

C. Standing or walking with objects up to 10lbs: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

D. Standing or walking with objects up to 25lbs: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

E. Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

F. Risk of back injury from moving, lifting or positioning patients, equipment, or materials: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

G. Repetitive motion: 3. Intermittent (10% - 50% of the time)

H. Working at heights above 4 feet: 1. Never

I. Working in confined spaces: 1. Never

J. Risk of injuries from use of equipment on the job: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

K. Job-related travel: 1. Never

L. Loud noises: 1. Never

M. Temperature extremes: 1. Never

N. Hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

O. Radiation: 1. Never

P. Burns: 1. Never

Q. Cuts/Punctures: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

R. Bloodborne/airborne pathogens: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

S. Recombinant DNA or viral vectors: 1. Never

T. Combative/violent people: 2. Occasional (< 10% of the time)

U. Animal handling (including carcasses): 1. Never

V. Please specify other(s) and amount of exposure (i.e. Occasional, Intermittent or Regular): N/A

Physical Demands

This position requires intermittent sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods of time; performing tasks with repetitive motions (such as typing); intermittent standing or walking with objects weighing up to 10 pounds; occasional standing or walking with objects weighing up to 25 pounds; and occasional lifting, pushing, and/or pulling objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Also involves occasional risk of back injury from moving, lifting, or positioning patients, equipment, or materials; and exposure to hazardous chemicals and fumes including waste, cuts/punctures, and bloodborne or airborne pathogens.

Additional Job Descriptions

N/A

Department:

Pharmacy

Shift:

Flex (United States of America)

Address:

2201 Lexington Avenue

City, State:

Ashland, Kentucky