Float Pharmacy Technician

UnitedHealth Group; Tacoma (WA); On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical plan

Dental & Vision

401(k) plan

Education reimbursement

Employee discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Referral bonus

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Genoa Healthcare, part of UnitedHealth Group, seeks a Float Pharmacy Technician to support multiple clinics across Tacoma to Vancouver, WA. The role centers on dispensing prescriptions and clerical duties under a registered pharmacist’s supervision.

You will cover sites along the I-5 Corridor with mileage reimbursement and occasional hotel/food when overnight stays are required. Regular hours are Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm.

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Washington Pharmacy Technician license.
• Willingness to travel across sites from Bellingham to Vancouver.
• Own a vehicle and reliable transportation with valid US driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to clinic staff and patients.
• Fills prescription orders and makes them available for verification under supervision of a pharmacist.
• Orders, receives and stores pharmacy supplies; processes wholesaler orders.
• Verifies stock and maintains inventory records in the computer system.
• Assist Pharmacist with pharmacy functions and regulatory compliance.
• Perform clerical duties for the department; communicate professionally.

Skills

Customer service

Prescription fills

Clerical tasks

Verbal and written communication

Travel between sites

Education

Washington Pharmacy Technician license

Tools

Vehicle ownership

Job description

'A Day in the Life' video

Opportunities with Genoa Healthcare. A career with Genoa Healthcare means you're part of a collaborative effort to serve behavioral health and addiction treatment communities. We do more than just provide medicine: we change lives for the better. People with serious mental or chronic illness - and those who care for them - have moving stories, and at Genoa we become their voice, their partner. Working as part of a coordinated care team, we partner with community-based providers and others to ensure that people with complex health conditions get the right medications and are able to follow their treatment plans. Our personalized services - in-clinic pharmacies, medication management and more - are leading the way to a new level of care.

Genoa is a pharmacy care services company that is part of Optum and UnitedHealth Group's family of businesses. We are part of a leading information and technology-enabled health services business dedicated to making the health system work better for everyone. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

We seek aFloat Pharmacy Technician to support all functions of the Genoa mental health and specialty pharmacy primarily through dispensing medical prescriptions and performing necessary clerical duties while under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist.

Location: Depending on your home location you will be asked to cover either Tacoma, WA to Vancouver, WA or Tacoma, WA to Bellingham, WA with flexibility to cover anywhere along the I-5 Corridor.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm (lunch will be 30 minutes - 1 hour); you will get a 40-hour work week, but the location will vary based on the needs of the business.

This is a float role - you will be covering either Tacoma, WA to Vancouver, WA or Tacoma, WA to Bellingham, WA with flexibility to cover anywhere along the I-5 Corridor. You will be covering at all clinics in your designated area and will receive mileage reimbursement as well as drive time reimbursement (drive time reimbursement will kick in after 50 miles). When necessary to stay overnight, hotel and food will be paid for.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide exceptional customer service to all consumers and members of the clinic staff
• Fills prescription orders and makes them available for verification under direct supervision of the registered pharmacist
• Orders, receives and stores incoming pharmacy supplies
• Receives and processes wholesaler medication orders
• Verifies medication stock and enters data in computer to maintain inventory records
• Works with the Pharmacist to assist in the pharmacy functions and keeping the pharmacy in compliance with all federal and state requirements
• Performs various clerical duties relating to the department
• Communicates with strong professional verbal and written communication skills
• Other duties as assigned

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.)

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:

• Active and unrestricted Pharmacy Technician license in the state of Washington
• Ability to travel to all sites in the areas of Bellingham to Vancouver
• Ability to use your own vehicle to commute to all sites in your designated area
• Access to reliable transportation & valid US driver's license

Preferred Qualifications:

• National Pharmacy Technician Certification
• 6+ months of previous pharmacy technician experience

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you'll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $16 to $29 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

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.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.