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As a Pharmacy Care Technician , you will be responsible for reviewing and validating patients’ medication when they are admitted to and discharged from a medical facility. The Pharmacy Care Technician is essential for ensuring there are no discrepancies in the medication patients are prescribed versus what they are taking. You will be working closely with pharmacists and caseworkers to ensure a patient’s smooth transition from hospital to home. In addition to having an impact on a great team, you'll also discover the career opportunities you'd expect from an Industry Leader.

The work hours required will be during normal business hours, Monday through Friday.

If you live in the state of Utah or Idaho, you'll enjoy the flexibility to telecommute* as you take on some tough challenges.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Review patient medication when they are admitted to and discharged from a medical facility

• Perform telephonic outreach for medication history consults with patients as part of the medication reconciliation process

• Work closely with pharmacists and caseworkers/social workers to confirm medication adherence and accuracy

• Access, input, and retrieve prescription information from computer systems, providers, or patients

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/GED (or higher)

• Utah state Pharmacy Technician license (with ability to obtain Idaho licensure within 30 days of hire)

• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB)

• 3+ years of pharmacy-related experience

• Basic level of MS Office proficiency

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree (i.e. Associates degree or Bachelor’s degree)

• Experience in managed care pharmacy (Pharmacy Benefits Manager, Medicare Advantage)

• Knowledge of Medicare part D and HIPAA

• Experience using EMR systems

• Ability to recognize potential drug discrepancies and barriers to adherence

• Ability to identify and analyze drug data trends

• Demonstrate accuracy, timeliness, organization, and, attention to detail

• Bilingual (Spanish/English)

*All Telecommuters will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

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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