Senior Infusion 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 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.

Location

4620 S Sam Houston Parkway, Houston, TX

Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8-hour shifts between 7 AM and 7 PM

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist with ordering, receiving, counting, and maintaining inventory
• Unpack and ensure proper placement of received inventory according to storage and/or refrigeration requirements
• Accurately gather medications and supplies according to specifications of compounding record
• Label prepared compounded sterile products
• Assist with cleaning of pharmacy prep area and sterile product complex, including required monthly clean of cleanroom environment
• Sanitize and prepare medications and supplies for entry into cleanroom environment
• Restock pharmacy and cleanroom supplies
• Organize medication orders to prepare for production
• Package and label prepared medication orders, ensuring drug-related supplies and education materials are included
• Prepare and scan compounding record documentation
• Enter prescriptions from intake to order completion and verify member/patient data
• Contact patients, pharmacists, and doctor's offices as a liaison for the pharmacy team
• Communicate clearly and concisely via phone and electronic methods to patients, physicians, and other healthcare providers
• Contact patients to complete refill assessments, request payment information, establish delivery details, and set up treatment in the Ambulatory Infusion Suite and/or other outpatient facilities
• Access, input, and retrieve prescriptions and medical/lab information from computer system
• Verify whether medication is reimbursable and resolve rejected claims
• Process prescription refills and interpret supply needs as related to various therapies
• Resolve customer issues, ensuring accurate information is provided
• Multitask and channel communication from various business partners, driving patient-centric quality care
• Follow all State and Federal regulations and Pharmacy Policies and Procedures, adhering to HIPAA and confidentiality code of ethics

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED OR 4+ years of experience working as a Pharmacy Technician
• Active and unrestricted Pharmacy Technician license in the state of Texas
• 1+ years of experience as a Pharmacy Technician
• Ability to work onsite at 4620 S Sam Houston Parkway, Houston, TX

Preferred Qualifications

• National Pharmacy Technician Certification (PTCB)
• Completion of a pharmacy technician certification program (CPhT)
• Pharmacy and prescription data entry experience
• Experience working as an Infusion Pharmacy Technician

Pay

The hourly pay for this role will range from $17.98 to $32.12 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, and certifications.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off, accrued with first pay period plus 8 Paid Holidays
• Medical Plan options with participation in a Health Spending Account or Health Savings Account
• Dental, Vision, Life & AD&D Insurance
• Short-term and Long-Term Disability coverage
• 401(k) Savings Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Education Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Voluntary Benefits (pet insurance, legal insurance, LTC Insurance, etc.)