Senior Pharmacy Technician

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

Challenge can often be its own reward. But why settle for just being challenged when you can also be nurtured, mentored and supported in building an impact and fast paced career? With UnitedHealth Group you can have all of the above, everyday. Here at OptumRX, a part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we've earned the trust of more than 64 million people who rely on us for the prescription drugs that improve their health and lifestyles. And here's where you come in. As a Pharmacy Technician, you'll be responsible for answering incoming calls/completing outbound calls to/from patients, physicians and pharmacists while ensuring a high level of customer service and maximizing productivity. Along the way, you'll discover the training, support and career opportunities you'd expect from a Fortune 6 leader.

This Senior Pharmacy Technician role is equally challenging and rewarding. As a senior 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.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, will be required to work an 8hr shift between the hours of 7:00 am - 7:00 pm and will be required to work rotating weekends for on-call rotation (would be on call for Saturday and Sunday and rotation would be once every 4 - 5 weeks) with overtime required based on business needs

Location: This role is onsite in Marietta, GA (Address: 425 Franklin Gateway Ste 535 Marietta, GA 30067)

Primary Responsibilities:

• Compounding IV medication
• Staging medication, supplies for dispensing

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) OR 3+ years of pharmacy related experience (includes retail pharmacy experience)
• Licensed Pharmacy Technician in the state of Georgia
• 1+ years of pharmacy related experience (includes retail pharmacy experience)
• Ability to work an 8-hour shift, Monday - Friday between the hours of 7:00 am - 7:00 pm and will be required to work rotating weekends for on-call rotation (would be on call for Saturday and Sunday and rotation would be once every 4 - 5 weeks)

Preferred Qualifications:

• PTCB (National Pharmacy Technician Certification)
• 1+ years of hospital experience, IV compounding and/or oncology
• Pharmacy / prescription data entry experience
• Compounding experience

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Frequent speaking, listening using a headset, sitting, use of hands / fingers across keyboard or mouse, handling other objects, long periods of close vision looking at a computer monitor
• Service center environment with moderate noise level due to Representatives talking, computers, printers, floor activity

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.

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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