Pharmacy Technician

Carolina Behavioral Care, part of the Optum family of businesses is seeking a Pharmacy Technician to join our team in Durham, NC. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Behavioral Care Team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

Explore opportunities at Optum Behavioral Care. We're revolutionizing behavioral health care delivery for individuals, clinicians and the entire health care system. Together, we are bringing high-end medical service, compassionate care and industry leading solutions to our most vulnerable patient populations. Our holistic approach addresses the physical, mental and social needs of our patients wherever they may be - helping patients access and navigate care anytime and anywhere. We're connecting care to create a seamless health journey for patients across care settings. Join our team, it's your chance to improve the lives of millions while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a pharmacy technician, you apply your knowledge and skills to a variety of moderately complex tasks. You demonstrate a deep understanding of your role and occasionally serve as a technical resource for your colleagues. You proactively find solutions to unique requests and independently solve moderately complex problems. When faced with more challenging issues, you collaborate with your team to find solutions. You plan, prioritize, and organize your work to meet established goals, and you may also coordinate the work of other team members to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Review and advise on medications and treatment plans (based on review of medical case notes, medication list and lab results) to improve outcomes and avoid potential drug interactions

• Discuss life issues affecting medication adherence with patients and provide advice on improving drug regimen compliance

• Advise patients on alternate Rx fill strategies of retail versus mail order and options for financial assistance

• May outreach to providers on suspected medication abuse situations

• Review medication regimen for disease state for LTC facilities/ hospice care / RN case managers / Medical Directors / clients and provide summaries and guidance on future medication plans

• Advice may include alternate drug therapies, stopping a medication and/or lower cost alternative

• Review medical case notes to determine on-going medication treatment plan and project future medication costs

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 Qualification:

• Current pharmacy technician state license or national certification without restrictions based on regulatory requirements of worksite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proven excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Proven compassion value: Focus on Customers

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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.

OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.