Pharmacy Technician

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 a Pharmacy Technician, you’ll be responsible for retrieving medication from stock, counting and packaging orders for Pharmacist review, maintaining workstations with adequate supplies, removing outdated products from shelves, assisting with inventory replenishment, and maintaining par levels of pre-packaged auxiliary items. Occasionally you may be asked to reach out to patients for customer service calls as well as making inquiries on orders shipped.

Position Location: 19 Chapin Rd. Suite D8 Pine Brook, NJ 07058

Position Schedule: This position is full-time (40 hours/week) Sunday – Thursday. Candidates are required to have flexibility to work our 8-hour shift schedule during our normal business hours of (3:00PM – 11:30pm). It may be necessary, given the business need, to work occasional overtime or weekends.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Process and fill prescription orders in preparation for pharmacist verification
• Some packing and shipping of completed prescription orders to patients
• Maintain drug inventory and automated dispensing units
• Replenish workstation supplies for filling prescriptions as needed (includes vials, caps, labels, 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 New Jersey
• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (CPhT or NHA)
• 2+ years of experience working as a Pharmacy Technician
• Ability to work onsite at 19 Chapin Rd. Suite D8 Pine Brook, NJ 07058
• Ability to work full-time (40 hours/week) Sunday – Thursday with an 8-hour shift schedule during our normal business hours of 3:00PM – 11:30pm
• Ability to lift 25 pounds
• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours with intermittent breaks
• Must be 18 years of age or older

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous pharmacy experience (retail/ mail order)
• Pharmacy/prescription data entry experience
• Experience navigating through Microsoft Office Suite

The salary range for this role is $16.00 to $28.85 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.

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