Specialty Pharmacist, Full-Time

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.

We are currently conducting a search for a full-time Specialty Pharmacist to join a growing team of colleagues at our customer site, Lee Health, in Estero, FL, to provide outstanding service to patients with complex, specialty diseases to help them achieve improved clinical outcomes.

Pharmacy Location: Located within Lee Health Specialty Pharmacy in Estero, FL

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Primary Responsibilities

• Review and manage specialty medication therapies for complex, chronic, or high-cost conditions
• Provide patient education and counseling, focusing on adherence, administration, side effects, and outcomes
• Coordinate care with providers, payers, and manufacturers to ensure therapy access and continuity

Oversee prior authorizations and utilization management, ensuring compliance with payer and program requirements

Monitor effectiveness and safety of therapy, including lab values, adherence metrics, and patient-reported outcomes

Ensure compliance with REMS and accreditation standards, including documentation and reporting requirements

Support quality initiatives and outcomes reporting, meeting specialty pharmacy performance and regulatory metrics

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 or BS Pharmacy degree with equivalent and acceptable experience from a College of Pharmacy accredited by American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)

Pharmacist license in good standing in the state of Florida

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of clinical experience or residency equivalent is preferred, but all candidates will be considered
• Ambulatory or specialty experience
• Proficiency in multiple EMR systems such as Cerner, EPIC or Meditech
• Proficiency with dispensing systems such as Willow Ambulatory, QS1, RX30, Computer Rx, etc. along with experience in pharmacy dispensing
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

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 salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually 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 help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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 and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.