Pharmacy Technician

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Avondale
Posted on: September 17, 2023

Job Description:

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data, and resources they need to feel their best. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as we help advance health equity on a global scale. Here, you will find talented peers, comprehensive benefits, a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, career growth opportunities and your life's best work.SM
Primary Responsibilities:

• Process and fill prescription orders in preparation for pharmacist verification
  
• Assist with packing and shipping of completed prescription orders to patients
  
• Maintain drug inventory and automated dispensing units
  
• Replenish workstation supplies for filling prescriptions as needed (includes vials, caps, labels, etc.)
  
• Obtain and maintain all licensures and training as required by company, state, and federal guidelines
  
• Good verbal and written communication skills
  
• Strong teamwork and cooperation skills
  This role is equally challenging and rewarding. You'll need to work within multiple computer systems simultaneously as you respond to questions or provide specific medication details/clinical information. It's a fast paced, high volume environment where our members are counting on us to deliver these important, sometimes life-saving medications in an accurate and efficient manner.
  You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
  Required Qualifications:
  
  • High School Diploma / GED (or higher)
    
  • Active and unrestricted Pharmacy Technician licensing and registration as required by the state of Arizona
    
  • Beginner level proficiency with computer and Windows PC applications including ability to navigate and learn new and complex computer system application--
    
  • Ability to work the shift schedule of Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm
    
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
    
  • Ability to stand for up to 8 hours with intermittent breaks
    Preferred Qualifications:
    
    • 1+ years of previous pharmacy technician experience
      
    • Previous experience working in a mail-order pharmacy setting
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      At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location, and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups, and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.
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      Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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      UnitedHealth Group--is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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