Pharmacy Technician

Optum; Colton (CA); On-site; USD 45,847,000 - 83,097,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group’s CPS pharmacy team in Colton, CA is seeking a full-time Pharmacy Technician. The role supports various pharmacy activities under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist, including dispensing, order entry, restocking, and billing. The site operates 24/7 in San Bernardino County.

Hours: full-time 40 hours/week in Colton, CA. Requires CA technician license and outpatient experience; strong customer service skills and proficiency with pharmacy software are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Active CA Pharmacy Technician license in good standing.
• Recent work experience as Pharmacy Technician, ideally in outpatient setting.
• Excellent customer service skills including effective communication (verbal and written).
• Proficiency with pharmacy software.
• Ability to prepare and dispense medications under supervision of a licensed pharmacist.
• Ability to process prescription orders in pharmacy systems.
• Ability to assist pharmacists and healthcare providers.
• Ability to process EMR/EHR orders with accuracy and urgency.
• Ability to deliver medications to patient care areas including ADCs and nursing units.
• Maintain medication inventory and monitor expiration dates.
• Support medication safety initiatives and documentation.
• Collaborate with pharmacists, nurses, and clinical staff.
• Comply with hospital policies and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and dispenses medications under supervision.
• Processes prescription orders by entering data into systems.
• Gathers information to support workflow efficiency.
• Processes medication orders from EMR/EHR with accuracy and urgency.
• Delivers medications to patient care areas, including ADCs and nursing units.
• Maintains medication inventory and monitors expiration dates.
• Supports medication safety initiatives including labeling and checks.
• Collaborates with clinicians to ensure timely medication delivery.
• Complies with Joint Commission and state/federal regulations.

Skills

Customer service

Effective communication

Pharmacy software

Outpatient setting

Medication dispensing

EMR/EHR orders

Inventory management

Safety/compliance

Team collaboration

Regulatory standards

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Pharmacy software systems

EMR/EHR systems

Job description

Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We're dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care. With CPS, you'll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The full-time (40 hours per week) Pharmacy Technician will assist in various pharmacy activities under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. Your responsibilities will include preparing, delivering, and restocking medications; performing order entry; procuring drugs; billing. You will carry out your job duties according to written procedures and guidelines based on pharmacy standards and regulatory requirements.

Pharmacy Location:

San Bernadino County Public Health 400 North Pepper Ave Colton, CA 92324

Hours of Operation:

Pharmacy is open 24hr/ 7 days a week

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepares and dispenses medications by measuring, counting, labeling, and packaging prescriptions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist
• Processes prescription orders accurately, including entering patient and prescription data into pharmacy systems
• Assists pharmacists and healthcare providers by gathering necessary information and supporting workflow efficiency
• Process medication orders from electronic medical records (EMR/EHR) with accuracy and urgency
• Delivers medications to patient care areas, including automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) and nursing units
• Maintains medication inventory by restocking, tracking controlled substances, and monitoring expiration dates
• Supports medication safety initiatives, including double-checks, labeling, and documentation
• Collaborates with pharmacists, nurses, and clinical staff to ensure timely and safe medication delivery
• Complies with hospital policies and regulatory standards, including Joint Commission and state/federal regulations

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 or equivalent
• Active CA state Pharmacy Technician license in good standing
• Recent work experience as a Pharmacy Technician, ideally in outpatient setting
• Excellent customer service skills including effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proficiency with pharmacy software
• Demonstrated ability to prepare and dispense medications by measuring, counting, labeling, and packaging prescriptions under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist
• Demonstrated ability to process prescription orders accurately, including entering patient and prescription data into pharmacy systems
• Demonstrated ability to assist pharmacists and healthcare providers by gathering necessary information and supporting workflow efficiency
• Demonstrated ability to process medication orders from electronic medical records (EMR/EHR) with accuracy and urgency
• Demonstrated ability to deliver medications to patient care areas, including automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) and nursing units
• Demonstrated ability to maintain medication inventory by restocking, tracking controlled substances, and monitoring expiration dates
• Demonstrated ability to support medication safety initiatives, including double-checks, labeling, and documentation
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with pharmacists, nurses, and clinical staff to ensure timely and safe medication delivery
• Demonstrated ability to comply with hospital policies and regulatory standards, including Joint Commission and state/federal regulations

Preferred Qualification

• PTCB/CPhT

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 - $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.