Pharmacy Tech

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Sultan
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

$5,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS

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Combine two of the fastest-growing fields on the planet with a culture of performance, collaboration and opportunity and this is what you get. Leading edge technology in an industry that's improving the lives of millions. Here, innovation isn't about another gadget, it's about making health care data available wherever and whenever people need it, safely and reliably. There's no room for error. Join us and start doing your life's best work.(sm)

As a Pharmacy Technician , you'll be responsible for retrieving medication from stock, counting and packaging orders for pharmacist review, maintaining work stations with adequate supplies, removing outdated products from shelves, assisting with inventory replenishment, and maintaining par levels of pre-packaged auxiliary items. Occasionally you may be asked to reach out to patients for customer service calls as well as making inquiries on orders shipped.

Working Schedule : - This position is full-time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday. Employees are required to have flexibility to work our 8 hour shift schedule during our normal business hours of (6:00am - 3:30pm). It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime or weekends.

Primary Responsibilities:

Process and fill prescription orders in preparation for pharmacist verification

Some packing and shipping of completed prescription orders to patients

Maintain drug inventory and automated dispensing units

Replenish work station supplies for filling prescriptions as needed (includes vials, caps, labels, etc.)

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

Current State of Washington Pharmacy Technician License (CPhT)

Experience navigating through -Microsoft Excel

Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all -federal, state -and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to -employment to ensure compliance. -Candidates must be able to -perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Preferred Qualifications:

Pharmacy / prescription data entry experience

National Pharmacy Technician Certification

Previous experience working in a mail order setting

Good verbal and written communication skills

Strong teamwork and cooperation skills

Competent in basic mathematical equations with different forms of measurements, whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals

Proficient computer and organizational skills with the ability to focus on workload and achievement of both production and quality objectives

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift up to 25 pounds

Ability to stand for up to 8 hours with intermittent breaks

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment

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**PLEASE NOTE** The sign on bonus is only available to external candidates. Candidates who are currently working for a UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or related entity in a full time, part time, or per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive a sign on bonus.

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.

UnitedHealth Group -is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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