Staff Pharmacist - Outpatient - Full Time

1 day ago
United Statesfrom $91,700Full TimePharmacist

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Job Description

About the Role

Join UnitedHealth Group as a Staff Pharmacist - Outpatient - Full Time 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 play a critical role in identifying, preventing, and resolving medication-related issues to ensure safe, effective, and individualized patient care.
  • will promote clinically sound and cost-effective drug therapy, contributing to improved patient outcomes and advancing the standard of pharmaceutical care.
  • 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.

Requirements

  • In addition to your salary, we offer.

Benefits & Compensation

  • reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full
  • free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • Weekend coverage may be required.

Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Staff Pharmacist - Outpatient - Full Time.

Key Skills

Medication Order EvaluationCompoundingDispensing PrescriptionsPatient EducationPatient CounselingPrior AuthorizationsUtilization ManagementREMS ComplianceAccreditation StandardsClinical Pharmacy
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Position Insights

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 United States.

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Medication Order Evaluation, Compounding, Dispensing Prescriptions, Patient Education, Patient Counseling, Prior Authorizations, Utilization Management, REMS Compliance. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Pharmacy role.

Core responsibilities: The Staff Pharmacist evaluates medication orders, compounds and dispenses prescriptions, and provides patient education on adherence and side effects. They also coordinate care with providers and manage prior authorizations to ensure safe and cost-effective drug therapy.

Benefits package: Comprehensive Benefits Package, Incentive Programs, 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
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Benefits & Perks

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

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

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