Pharmacy Technician

Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Citrus Heights
Posted on: September 18, 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. SMThis role is equally challenging and rewarding. As a team member, you'll help identify problems and determine solutions both independently or in a team/group setting. 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 accuracy is essential.Location: This role is onsite in Sacramento, CA (Address: 4610 Northgate Blvd Ste 130 Sacramento, CA 95834)Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm; will be required to work rotating weekends on-call once per monthPrimary Responsibilities:* Compounding of sterile IV preparations* Picking and packing of medications to ship to patients* Process prescriptions (from intake to order completion)* Resolve customer issues while ensuring accurate information is providedYou'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) OR 2+ years of pharmacy related experience* Pharmacy Technician licensing and registration as required by state of California* Intermediate level of proficiency with computer and Windows PC applications including the ability to navigate and learn new and complex computer system applications* Ability to work Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 5pm and rotating weekends on-call once per monthPreferred:* Previous sterile compounding experience highly preferredAt 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.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.#RPO, #RED

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