Senior Pharmacy Technician
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Livermore
Posted on: September 18, 2023
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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
Schedule: Full time (40 hours/week) Monday - Friday. - Employees
are required to have flexibility to work regularly scheduled shifts
within our hours of operation (8:00am to 5:00pm PST). - It may be
necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime,
weekends, or holidays. -
Location: - 26243 Research Place, Hayward CA 94545
Job Description:
Positions in this function perform various duties related to the
fulfillment of prescription orders
Dispense any or all the following: Unit doses, specialty
pharmaceuticals, injectables, IV, enteral and related supplies
following state and federal regulations and company policies and
procedures. May compound medications using appropriate components,
supplies and sterile/ventilated environment
Process, pack, and ship outgoing pharmacy orders, ensuring drug,
related supplies and patient collateral (education materials) are
included
May also perform drug/supply ordering and inventory/warehouse
duties, including proper storage of drugs and supplies and
appropriate refrigeration of perishable product, monitor and
adjust/calibrate pharmacy equipment, fill dispensing units -
Clerks, Techs and Pharmacists in regional and local pharmacies may
also perform the following as permitted by state regulation: Prep
and scan documents, verify member/patient data, submit prescription
orders in computer system
Contact members/patients to validate data, resolve rejected claims,
request payment information, establish priority of order or
delivery details, consult on medication issues, and set up
treatment in on-site facilities
Interpret provider prescription and create order, access, input and
retrieve prescription and medical/lab information from computer
system, verifies whether order/drug is reimbursable/covered
Primary Responsibilities
Enter prescriptions and verify appropriate information -
Contact patients, pharmacists and doctor's offices to resolve
claims issues
Process prescriptions (from intake to order completion) -
Resolve customer issues while ensuring accurate information is
provided
Perform various prescription processing, sterile IV drug
compounding, and warehouse duties such as shipping, receiving,
ordering medications/supplies, unloading pallets, stocking,
picking, and packing orders and general warehouse organization and
cleaning in accordance with established procedures
Perform Sterile Product Complex duties (e.g., Environmental
monitoring/testing, cleaning/maintenance of SPC, etc.) in relation
to meet standards for USP 797 and/or 800
Required to pull and pack medications/supplies for deliveries -
Assist to double check supplies -
Perform/Execute Inventory Management &Procurement duties (e.g.
Ordering/receiving, inventory counts, waste/recalls, expirations,
and etc.)
Perform Maintenance of Non-Hazardous Waste/Hazardous waste (if
applicable) as it relates to pharmacy/sterile compounding related
activities -
Participate in all inventory events including maintaining inventory
logs/records and always ensuring accuracy of counts
Prioritize and coordinate deliveries based upon delivery time and
location -
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to
work effectively with branch departments
Identify potential issues that interfere with workflow; serve as
resources for process improvements
Manage miscellaneous tasks and projects to meet business needs
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 state of California
2+ years of pharmacy related experience (includes retail pharmacy
experience)
1+ years of sterile IV compounding experience, understanding of
USP797 and/or 800 Standards
Intermediate level of proficiency with computer and Windows PC
applications (Outlook, etc.) including the ability to navigate and
learn new and complex computer system applications
Ability to lift 60 lbs.
Ability to stand for an 8 hour shift -
Ability to use ladders as needed
Ability to work 40 hours per week and overtime as required
according to the needs of the business (8-hour shift between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PST M - F)
Preferred Qualifications:
National Pharmacy Technician Certification
Previous warehouse environment experience
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California Residents Only: -The hourly range for California
residents is -$16.00 to $31.44. Pay is based on several factors
including but not limited to education, work experience,
certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group
offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package,
incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k
contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility
requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with
UnitedHealth Group, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits
and incentives. -
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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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