Staff Pharmacist Per Diem
Listed compensation
$44.09-$78.7/hr
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- Employment & setting
- Per Diem · on-site
- Call expectations
- Not specified
- Weekends
- Not specified
Job description
Join UnitedHealth Group as a Staff Pharmacist Per Diem – Behavioral Health, Fort Washington, PA in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania, 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.
Benefits & Compensation
- Pay rate: $44.09 - $78.70/hr.
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Incentive and Recognition Programs
- Equity Stock Purchase
- 401k Contribution
Work Schedule
- Per Diem position.
- On-site position.
- Flexible scheduling available.
Apply to join UnitedHealth Group as a Staff Pharmacist Per Diem – Behavioral Health, Fort Washington, PA.
Key Responsibilities
The Staff Pharmacist will review, verify, and dispense medication orders while providing clinical pharmacy services such as pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring. They will also collaborate with care teams to optimize medication regimens and ensure compliance with hospital and regulatory standards.
Requirements
Candidates must hold an ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree and an active Pennsylvania pharmacist license in good standing. At least one year of recent hospital pharmacy experience is preferred.
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 5% are remote, 53% have no call, 78% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Pennsylvania is 97.6 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$128k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $131k in an average-cost state. 61.7% of Pennsylvania clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
UnitedHealth Group holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 77/100, 1,086 active listings.
Pharmacy pay on WeekdayDoc is down 3.8% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).
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