Sign On Bonus of $1,500 For External Candidates Only 

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As a Senior 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 Senior 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Review patient medication when they are admitted to and discharged from a medical facility
• Perform 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 education or equivalent experience
• State and National Pharmacy Technician certifications
• 3+ years of pharmacy-related experience
• MS Office experience
• Full COVID-19 vaccination is an essential job function of this role. Candidates located in states that mandate COVID-19 booster doses must also comply with those state requirements. UnitedHealth Group will adhere to all federal, state and local regulations as well as all client requirements and will obtain necessary proof of vaccination, and boosters when applicable, prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation

Preferred Qualifications:

• Advanced Degree (i.e. Associates degree or Bachelor’s degree)
• Experience in managed care pharmacy (Pharmacy Benefits Manager, Medicare Advantage)
• Experience using EMR systems
• Knowledge of Medicare part D and HIPAA
• 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
   

To protect the health and safety of our workforce, patients and communities we serve, UnitedHealth Group and its affiliate companies require all employees to disclose COVID-19 vaccination status prior to beginning employment. In addition, some roles and locations require full COVID-19 vaccination, including boosters, as an essential job function. UnitedHealth Group adheres to all federal, state and local COVID-19 vaccination regulations as well as all client COVID-19 vaccination requirements and will obtain the necessary information from candidates prior to employment to ensure compliance. Candidates must be able to perform all essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation. Failure to meet the vaccination requirement may result in rescission of an employment offer or termination of employment.

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**PLEASE NOTE** The Sign-On Bonus is only available to external candidates.  Candidates who are currently working for a UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or a related entity in a full time, part time, or per diem basis (“Internal Candidates”) are not eligible to receive a Sign-On Bonus.

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.