Specialty Pharmacy Technician

UnitedHealth Group•Flint, MI

32d•$16 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Specialty Pharmacy Technician in Frontier Therapies will be on the team of an exciting business serving patients with rare diseases, pharma manufacturers, and providers by dispensing and servicing therapies at the frontier of healthcare. We created a business that is designed to specifically serve the unique needs of rare disease patient populations and support the emerging therapies, which require enhanced services and new capabilities over traditional specialty pharmacies. Our mission, ‘supporting people with compassion while creating access to therapies at the frontier of health care,’ and vision, ‘that all people, no matter how unique, can access a better tomorrow’ are what drive and motivate us, as part of the larger UnitedHealth Group mission ‘to make the health system work better for everyone.’ The Fulfillment Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for prescription fulfillment duties within a pharmacy location within the Optum Frontier portfolio located in Flint, MI. Under direct supervision from the Site Director, the Specialty Pharmacy Technician will be responsible for ensuring an entire order is fulfilled with accuracy. Position Location: 325 W Atherton Rd. Flint, MI 48507 Position Schedule: Monday through Friday with 8-hour shifts between the hours of 7:00am-5:00pm

Requirements

Active and unrestricted Pharmacy Technician license in the state of Michigan
1+ years of pharmacy experience
1+ years of customer service experience
Ability to lift 50 pounds
Ability to stand for up to 8 hours with intermittent breaks
Must be 18 years of age or older

Nice To Haves

National Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB)
1+ years of working experience in a warehouse or supply chain inventory environment
Specialty pharmacy experience
Be a team player and collaborate across functions
Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented
Ability to works efficiently without creating distraction or disruption to other employees

Responsibilities

Perform various duties related to the fulfillment of prescription orders
Dispense any or all the following: specialty pharmaceuticals, injectables, cell gene therapies, and related supplies following state and federal regulations and company policies and procedures
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
Process, pack and ship outgoing specialty distribution orders, ensuring drug, related supplies and accurate documents are included
Prepare and scan documents, verify member/patient data, submit prescription orders in computer system
Contact patients to validate data, resolve rejected claims, request payment information, establish priority of order or delivery details, address medication issues, and coordinate treatment with on-site facilities personnel
Interpret provider prescription and create order, access, input and retrieve prescription and medical/lab information from computer system, verifies whether order/drug is reimbursable/covered
Perform tracking logistics for outbound shipments to ensure arrived at destination. Work to include triaging packages that were misrouted to ensure meet destination