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Huntington, West Virginia

Staff Pharmacist - Per-Diem

PharmacistPer Diem

Listed compensation

$44-$79/hr

The week · per this posting

Schedule not stated in this posting — no days, weekends, call or nights given.

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Posted 38m ago · Verified live

Job Description

Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We’re dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care.

With CPS, you’ll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

This is a per diem position with no guaranteed or set schedule. The individual in this role will provide coverage as needed for planned and unplanned staff absences, including PTO, vacation, leave of absence, and other staffing needs. Flexibility and availability to work on an as-needed basis are essential.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Processes physician drug orders including, but not limited to:
  • Order entry into dispensing computer system
  • Appropriate product selection
  • Labeling and repackaging
  • Delegating product preparation activities to pharmacy technicians
  • Consults with various health care professionals and provides information and guidance concerning drugs and their appropriate use
  • Complies with departmental and hospital policies and procedures
  • Assumes duties of Director of Pharmacy in his/her absence to manage daily departmental activities

Participates in and/or provides support to hospital committees as agreed upon by committee members and the Director of Pharmacy to help establish drug-related policies, criteria, or to monitor issues related to drugs i. e. Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee

Assist in the preparation of periodic reports on the progress of the department for submission to the administration of the hospital

Assists the department and hospital in maintaining compliance with accreditation standards

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

  • ACPE - accredited PharmD degree (highly preferred) or BS of Pharmacy with recent pharmacist work experience
  • Active State of Texas pharmacist license in good standing
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications

Some Hospital Pharmacy Work Experience

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $44.00 to $79.00 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life.

Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes.

We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group 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.

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

Key Responsibilities

The Staff Pharmacist processes physician drug orders, manages product preparation, and provides clinical guidance to healthcare professionals. They also assist in departmental administration, committee participation, and ensuring compliance with hospital accreditation standards.

Requirements

Candidates must hold an ACPE-accredited PharmD or BS in Pharmacy and possess an active State of Texas pharmacist license. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and previous hospital pharmacy experience are highly preferred.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Drug order processingPharmacy technician supervisionClinical consultationHospital policy compliance

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 23% are remote, 57% have no call, 55% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for West Virginia is 89.5 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$128k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $143k in an average-cost state. 62.5% of West Virginia clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

What does the Pharmacy market look like in West Virginia?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed pay$92k–$164kPharmacy median $123k (middle half $123k–$123k)52 comparable listings, Nov 2026
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$143k in purchasing powerWest Virginia index 89.5 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in West Virginia90 active10,259 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 23% remote · 57% no call · 55% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedUS pharmacist listings (all specialties): 22% state a sign-on bonus (median $25k) · 18% offer loan repayment1,000 active listings, Nov 2026
New Pharmacy listings3,645 in the last 30 days3,212 the 30 days before (+13%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026
Pharmacy pay trend+3.6% vs prior quarter—through Oct 2026
UnitedHealth Groupsilver tier, 71/100Top Employers work-life index1,811 active listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, Top Employers work-life index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Nov 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

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Benefits & Perks

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CME allowance
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Work-life snapshot

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Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,041 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About UnitedHealth Group

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

Benefits & Perks

401(k) with matching
Equity stock purchase
Incentive and recognition programs

Living in Huntington

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$152k
Typical market rent
$1,018/mo
Residents’ average commute
19 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
88.4
State income tax
Up to 6.5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.