Staff Pharmacist

UnitedHealth Group

1 day ago

Phoenix, Arizonafrom $44Full TimePharmacy

✓ No Weekends

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Staff Pharmacist – $44-$79/hr in United States. 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.

Key Responsibilities

will provide support for clinical programs and practices within the hospital as well as fill orders with accuracy; maintain security of pharmacy and controlled substances; enter orders and patient information with accuracy; aid in the training of new staff; update the Director about the daily activities of the pharmacy; and aid the Director in maintaining the pharmacy.

provide support for clinical programs and practices within the hospital as well as fill orders with accuracy.

manage the day-to-day operations of this pharmacy.

provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

In addition to your salary, we offer.

Benefits & Compensation

Salary: $44.09 - $78.70/hr

Work Schedule

Full-Time position.

No weekends required.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Staff Pharmacist – $44-$79/hr.

Key Skills

Clinical pharmacyMedication dispensingOrder entryPharmacy operationsControlled substance securityCerner softwareOmnicellPatient careStaff trainingPsychiatric pharmacyRegulatory compliance

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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Staff Pharmacist at UnitedHealth Group a 4.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as below average. This places the position in the average range of all Pharmacy pharmacist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

Candidates should carefully assess workload expectations and scheduling demands before applying.

Pharmacy — Pharmacist Career Context

This Pharmacy position at UnitedHealth Group is open to pharmacist candidates.

Pharmacists are expanding beyond traditional dispensing roles into clinical consulting, medication management, and remote pharmacy services.

Compensation Analysis

UnitedHealth Group lists compensation for this pharmacist position at $44k to $78k annually.

This position also offers production-based compensation: $78000 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Why This Position Stands Out

No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
Transparent compensation ($44k–$78k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Clinical pharmacy, Medication dispensing, Order entry, Pharmacy operations, Controlled substance security, Cerner software, Omnicell, Patient care. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pharmacy role.

Core responsibilities: The Staff Pharmacist will provide clinical support, ensure accurate medication order entry, and maintain the security of pharmacy and controlled substances. Additionally, the role involves training new staff and assisting the Director with daily pharmacy operations.

Benefits package: Comprehensive benefits package, Incentive and recognition programs, Equity stock purchase, 401k contribution. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

About WeekdayDoc

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