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. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits, and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As an Infusion Pharmacy Technician, you'll be responsible for packaging patient deliveries for shipments via FedEx and Courier, scheduling deliveries via Courier, stocking medications and supplies, packing and pulling meds and supplies, assisting with pump/equipment management and inventory/purchasing tasks, and maximizing productivity and efficiency. Along the way, you'll discover the training, support, and career opportunities you'd expect from a Fortune 6 leader.
Work Schedule: 11am – 7:30pm CST Monday – Friday
Primary Responsibilities:
- Perform drug/supply ordering and inventory/warehouse duties, including proper storage of drugs/supplies and appropriate refrigeration of perishable product
- Responsible for effective purchasing of medications, materials, and supplies
- Replenish shelves with medication, supplies and refrigerated perishables
- Preparation and implementation of monthly and quarterly inventory process (it will require nights and weekends)
- Maintain appropriate pharmacy inventory min/max levels, forecasting and purchasing from DC
- Receives shipments and verifies quantity and quality of materials
- Responsible for managing drug shortages and backorders and takes appropriate action to communicate information to pharmacy leadership and staff
- Performs other tasks as assigned
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)
- Illinois State Pharmacy Technician license (or ability to obtain within 2 years of starting employment)
- Basic level of computer proficiency and typing skills
- Able to read, write, and speak English fluently
- Ability to pick and pinch small tablets with fingers, seize, hold, grasp or turn objects with hands; and perceive the size, shape, temperature, or texture of objects by touching with fingertips
- See objects at close vision and be able to identify and distinguish colors
Physical and Work Environment Requirements:
- Ability to lift and push up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to stand for entire 8-hour shift
Preferred Qualifications:
- Ability to use multiple software programs to fulfill medication orders
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure; This may include
- using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals and being able to
- compute rate, ratio, and percent.
- Knowledge of automated medication strip packing machines
- Certified with the Pharmacy Technician Certification Board and maintain a
- current certificate, preferred (but not required)
Soft Skills:
- Team-oriented
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Self-motivated and able to work independently
- Ability to solve problems and communicate issues clearly
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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