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UnitedHealth Group
Massapequa, New York

Float Pharmacist

Pharmacist Above average in PharmacyNo weekendsNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$44-$79/hr

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Employment & setting
Full-Time
Call expectations
Not specified
Weekends
No weekends
Posted 22m ago · Verified live

Job description

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Float Pharmacist – No Nights, No Weekends in Massapequa, New York, United States. Opportunities with Genoa Healthcare. A career with Genoa Healthcare means you're part of a collaborative effort to serve behavioral health and addiction treatment communities.

Benefits & Compensation

  • Pay rate: $44 - $79/hour.
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Incentive and recognition programs
  • Equity stock purchase
  • 401k contribution

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No weekends required.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers weekends off, day shifts only. Work with UnitedHealth Group in Massapequa, New York, United States.

Key Responsibilities

The Float Pharmacist will process prescriptions and distribute medications while providing superior customer service to patients in behavioral health and addiction treatment communities. They will also ensure compliance with State Board of Pharmacy laws and administer immunizations as required.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or a PharmD and possess a current pharmacist license in the state of New York. Additionally, applicants must be certified immunizers or willing to become certified within three months of hire and have access to reliable transportation.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)

Key Skills

Pharmacy operationsPrescription processingMedication managementImmunization administrationRegulatory compliancePatient careBehavioral health supportClinical pharmacyLong-acting injectables

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 44 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 36% have no call, 64% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for New York is 107.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$128k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 64.6% of New York clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,086 active listings.

Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 2.2% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Float Pharmacist at UnitedHealth Group a 6.4 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Pharmacy — ranked against 7,769 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements, no night shifts.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks24 jobs · 23 employers

401k / retirement match
100% this job
Sign-on bonus
17%
CME allowance
17%

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Work-life snapshot

6.4/ 10
Listing-based score

Above average in Pharmacy

A signal to investigate—not a guarantee about the workplace.

  • No weekends
  • No nights
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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
Eden Prairie , Minnesota
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
Incentive and recognition programs
Equity stock purchase
401k contribution