Specialty Pharmacist

2 months ago
Klamath Falls, Oregonfrom $91,700Full TimePharmacy
✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Specialty Pharmacist 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 fill orders with accuracy; check technician-prepared products before release; 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.
  • manage the day to day operations of this pharmacy.
  • manage specialty medication therapies for complex, chronic, or high-cost conditions Provide patient educati.
  • Coordinate care with providers, payers, and manufacturers to ensure therapy access and continuity Oversee prior.

Requirements

  • 5:00pm. About the Facility: Sky Lakes Medical Center is a 176
  • 5:00pm. Primary Responsibilities: Review and manage specialty medication therapies for complex, chronic, or high

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $91.7K - $163.7K

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • Day shift only - no nights.

This position offers day shifts only. Work with UnitedHealth Group in United States.

Key Skills

Specialty Medication Therapy ManagementPatient EducationAdherence MonitoringPrior AuthorizationsUtilization ManagementREMS ComplianceAccreditation StandardsOutcomes ReportingOrder EntryTechnician CheckingControlled Substance SecurityStaff Training
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Specialty Pharmacist at UnitedHealth Group a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Pharmacy pharmacist listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

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 $92k to $164k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($92k–$164k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Specialty Medication Therapy Management, Patient Education, Adherence Monitoring, Prior Authorizations, Utilization Management, REMS Compliance, Accreditation Standards, Outcomes Reporting. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pharmacy role.

Core responsibilities: The pharmacist will review and manage specialty medication therapies for complex conditions, providing patient education and coordinating care with providers and payers to ensure therapy access. Key duties also involve overseeing prior authorizations, monitoring therapy effectiveness, ensuring compl...

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.

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About UnitedHealth Group

Hospitals and Health Care
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive Benefits Package
Incentive and Recognition Programs
Equity Stock Purchase
401k Contribution
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (1)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position includes 1 validated protective factor against burnout.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

2mo ago

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