Pharmacy Technician

UnitedHealth Group; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical Plan + HSAs

Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Education Reimbursement

Employee Discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Referral Bonus

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is hiring a Pharmacy Technician for our Woodinville, WA location. The role supports medication preparation, inventory control, and patient communication within a compliant regulatory framework.

Responsibilities include processing prescriptions, verifying patient data, packaging orders, and coordinating with providers. The position requires a WA license, 1+ years of experience, and onsite work.

Qualifications

• Active and unrestricted Pharmacy Technician License in Washington state is required.
• 1+ years of pharmacy experience.
• Ability to work onsite at the Woodinville location.

Responsibilities

• Assist with ordering, receiving, counting and maintaining inventory.
• Unpack and place received items according to storage requirements.
• Enter prescriptions from intake to order completion and verify member data.
• Label and package prepared medication orders with education materials.
• Communicate with patients, pharmacists, and doctors as a liaison for the pharmacy team.
• Verify reimbursability of medications and resolve rejected claims.

Skills

Inventory management

Communication

On-site readiness

Education

Active WA Pharmacy Technician License

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

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. 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.

Location: 8131 W Bostian Rd Suite A345, Woodinville, WA 98072

Schedule: Monday through Friday 8-hours shifts between 8:30am-5:00pm

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with ordering, receiving, counting, and maintaining inventory.
• Unpack and ensure proper placement of received inventory according to storage and/or refrigeration requirements.
• Accurately gathers medications and supplies according to specifications of non-compounding records.
• Label prepared non-compounded products.
• Package and label prepared medication orders, insuring drug related supplies, and education materials are included.
• Enter prescriptions from intake to order completion and verify member/patient data.
• Contact patients, pharmacists, and doctor's offices as a liaison for the pharmacy team.
• Communicate clearly and concisely via phone and electronic methods to patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers.
• Access, input, and retrieve prescriptions and medical/lab information from computer system.
• Verify whether medication is reimbursable, and resolve rejected claims.
• Process prescription refills and interpret supply needs as related to various therapies.
• Resolve customer issues, ensuring accurate information is provided.
• Follow all State and Federal regulations and Pharmacy Policies and Procedures, adhering to HIPAA and confidentiality code of ethics.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Teams, Excel, and Word for documentation, data tracking, reporting, and interdisciplinary communication.
• 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 directions 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
• 1+ years of pharmacy experience
• Ability to work onsite at 8131 W Bostian Rd Suite A345, Woodinville, WA 98072

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of a pharmacy technician certification program (CPhT)
• Pharmacy and prescription data entry experience
• Experience working as an Infusion Pharmacy Technician

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours with intermittent breaks
• Ability to lift to 30 pounds

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 $18.00 to $32.00 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.