Pharmacy Care Technician - Albuquerque, NM - Full-time / Part-time

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.  

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30am – 3:30pm

Location: 2901 TRANSPORT ST SE ROOM 1133 ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87107

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assists pharmacists in various pharmaceutical activities to include the preparation and distribution of medications; compounding sterile pharmaceuticals and extemporaneous compounds; maintenance of drug inventory and patient/financial records
• Maintains pharmacy data and inventory systems
• Monitors expiration dates of pharmaceuticals; determines re-order levels; directs proper storage of pharmaceuticals, and disposal or return of outdated stock to manufacturers for credit or exchange
• Verifies accuracy of medication shipments and resolves vendor-related problems

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 / GED (or higher)
• Sterile prep certified or have ability to obtain within 12 months of employment
• Active and unrestricted pharmacy technician license in the state of New Mexico
• 6+ months pharmacy technician experience
• Intermediate level of proficiency with computer software

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. 

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.  

UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment. 

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