Lexington, Kentucky
Raleigh, North Carolina
Baltimore, Maryland
Posted: 10-Nov-23
Location: Columbia, Maryland
Type: Full Time
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Internal Number: 2182128
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
As a Pharmacy Technician, you’ll be responsible for both compounding and working in the pharmacy prep area. Along the way, you’ll discover the training, support, and career opportunities you’d expect from a Fortune 6 leader.
Hours: Monday – Friday, 10:30am-6:30pm EST. Full-time, 40 hours. You will also be required to be part of a weekend on-call rotation.
Location: 9204 Berger Rd Columbia, MD 21046
Primary Responsibilities:
- Compounding 50% of the time in the cleanroom; remaining 50% will be picking and packing in the pharmacy prep area
- Dispense any or all of the following: unit doses, specialty pharmaceuticals, injectables, IV, enterals 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
What are the reasons to consider working for UnitedHealth Group? Put it all together – competitive base pay, a full and comprehensive benefit program, performance rewards, and a management team who demonstrates their commitment to your success. Some of our offerings include:
- Paid Time Off which you start to accrue with your first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
- Medical Plan options along with participation in a Health Spending Account or a Health Saving account
- Dental, Vision, Life& AD&D Insurance along with Short-term disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
- 401(k) Savings Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Education Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)
- More information can be downloaded at: http://uhg.hr/uhgbenefits
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 6+ months of previous sterile compounding experience
- Active and unrestricted Pharmacy Technician license in the state of Maryland
- Intermediate level of proficiency with computer and Windows PC applications including the ability to navigate and learn new and complex computer system applications
Preferred Qualifications:
- Pharmacy/prescription data entry experience
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.
OptumRx, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, is one of the largest and most innovative pharmacy benefit managers in the U.S. Here, you will fill far more than prescriptions. You will be empowered to do your best work in delivering compassionate service one person at a time and ensuring our customers have what they need to manage their health. As a Fortune 7 company, we will offer you unrivaled support and training as well as a wealth of growth opportunities in an environment that values inclusion and diversity. There’s no better place to help people live healthier lives while doing your life’s best work.(SM)
