Clinical Oncology Pharmacist - Optum WA

Optum WA, (formerly The Everett Clinic) is seeking a Clinical Oncology Pharmacist to join our team in Everett, WA. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live.

As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you’ll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you’ll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. Here, you’ll work alongside talented peers in a collaborative environment that is guided by diversity and inclusion while driving towards the Quadruple Aim.

We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home.

Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone.

Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Position Highlights

Join a team that is redefining care across the continuum. In this Clinical Pharmacist role, you will support an ambulatory outpatient infusion practice and a hematology/oncology provider group with an oncology focus. You will partner closely with the pharmacy team, providers, and nursing staff to optimize evidence-based therapy, monitoring, toxicity management, and safe medication delivery.

Primary Responsibilities

• Review injectable and oral regimens for appropriateness, safety, interactions, and cost-conscious care, and provide consultative recommendations to prescribers.
• Monitor therapy through patient assessment and lab interpretation, and help prevent and manage adverse effects and urgent medication-related issues.
• Educate patients, caregivers, and staff on medication use, expected side effects, and monitoring requirements.
• Support protocol development, guideline maintenance, and order set optimization in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Support investigational drug and research-related medication processes as assigned.
• Verify and dispense time-sensitive infusion medications and support safe preparation workflows consistent with sterile and hazardous drug standards, when applicable.
• Help manage medication shortages and support infusion operations to maintain continuity of care.

Benefit Highlights

• Partnership Program
• Value Project Bonus
• CME Funds and Related Time Off
• Paid License Renewals
• Malpractice Coverage & Tail
• Employee Wellness Program

The Everett Clinic joined Optum in 2019, working together across the Puget Sound, the partnership means we’re able to expand our services and locations to offer even more services. As we grow, we'll keep on giving you top-quality care, just as we always have. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone.

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

• PharmD
• Active Washington State pharmacist license

Preferred Qualifications

• PGY1 and PGY2 (Oncology), or equivalent ambulatory oncology or infusion experience.
• Board certification in an appropriate specialty (for example, BCOP).

The salary range for this role is $115,000 to $177,000 per year. Salary Range is defined as total cash compensation at target. The actual range and pay mix of base and bonus is variable based upon experience and metric achievement. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

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