Pharmacy Tech

Optum - Lester Prairie, MN

Part-time - Entry Level

Lester Prairie, MN

Insurance Carriers and Related Activities

About the position

Optum is a global organization dedicated to improving health outcomes through technology and care. As a Pharmacy Technician at the Genoa mental health pharmacy, you will play a crucial role in supporting the pharmacy's operations. Your primary responsibilities will include dispensing medical prescriptions and performing clerical duties under the direct supervision of a registered pharmacist. This position is full-time, requiring 40 hours of work per week, with hours from Monday to Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, and rotating weekends every seventh weekend from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. You will be located at 800 Transfer Rd., Suite 1A, Saint Paul, MN, within the Transfer Road Commerce Center. In this role, you will provide exceptional customer service to consumers and clinic staff, fill prescription orders, and ensure they are available for verification. You will also be responsible for ordering, receiving, and storing pharmacy supplies, processing wholesaler medication orders, and maintaining inventory records. Working closely with the pharmacist, you will assist in ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations while performing various clerical duties. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential for this position, as you will be interacting with both staff and patients. Other duties may be assigned as needed, contributing to the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the pharmacy operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to all consumers and members of the clinic staff
• Fill prescription orders and make them available for verification under direct supervision of the registered pharmacist
• Order, receive, and store incoming pharmacy supplies
• Receive and process wholesaler medication orders
• Verify medication stock and enter data in computer to maintain inventory records
• Work with the Pharmacist to assist in the pharmacy functions and keep the pharmacy in compliance with all federal and state requirements
• Perform various clerical duties relating to the department
• Communicate with strong professional verbal and written communication skills
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Active and unrestricted Pharmacy Technician license in the state of Minnesota

Nice-to-haves

• National Pharmacy Technician Certification
• Pharmacy and prescription data entry experience

Benefits

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