Per Diem Specialty 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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

The Specialty Pharmacy Technician will effectively support the successful implementation and execution of all pharmacy programs and processes.  The Specialty Pharmacy Technician will provide support to the pharmacy staff to ensure applicable program processes and operational responsibilities are met.

Schedule: Open 7 days per week, per diem, Weekdays: 7:30am – 8:00pm PST. Weekends: 8:00am – 7: 00 pm PST Rotating holidays and weekends. The supervisor will determine the schedule.

Location: 6720 Placid Street, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Enter prescriptions and verify appropriate information
• Contacting patients, pharmacists and doctor's offices to resolve claims issues 
• Process prescriptions (from intake to order completion) 
• Resolve customer issues; ensuring accurate information is provided
• Consistently meet established productivity, schedule adherence, and quality standards while maintaining a good attendance record
• Fulfillment of prescription orders
• Ability to interpret prescription orders and enter into the pharmacy system
• Answering the telephone utilizing appropriate etiquette
• Documenting interventions and tracking outcomes with Pharmacy team
• 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.)
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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.

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