Sterile Compounding Pharmacy Technician - Lenexa, KS - Optum

$3,000 SIGN ON BONUS FOR EXTERNAL APPLICANTS 

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.  

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform sterile compounding according to company policy and regulations including USP 797 and USP 800
• Maintain competency related to performing sterile compounding
• Participate in medication management for pharmacy compounding, including medication and supply ordering, receiving, and maintenance
• Troubleshoot equipment, hardware, and software issues relating to compounding
•  Participate in completing and documenting all cleaning and monitoring activities identified for areas related to sterile compounding including daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning requirements
• Work within a team to triage and respond to all compounding needs promptly
•  Maintain ongoing didactic and practical training related to sterile compounding

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 Kansas
• 1+ years of consistent sterile compounding experience
• Ability to work a flexible schedule (8-hour shifts between 7am-7pm weekdays with rotating weekends)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to work independently to solve high-stakes problems
• Certified Compounded Sterile Preparations Technician (CSPT) certification
• Pharmacy Technician Certification Board (PTCB) certification 

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand for up to 8 hours with intermittent breaks
• Ability to lift to 30 pounds
• Ability to climb stairs and ladders

**PLEASE NOTE** The sign on bonus is only available to external candidates. Candidates who are currently working for a UnitedHealth Group, UnitedHealthcare or related entity in a full time, part time, or per diem basis ("Internal Candidates") are not eligible to receive a sign on bonus. 

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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