Clinical Pharmacist, Per Diem

UnitedHealth Group; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's CPS unit, located at Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, seeks a Per Diem Clinical Staff Pharmacist to provide expert clinical services, med dosing, and medication safety in a hospital setting.

You will work with physicians, nurses, and care teams to optimize regimens, supervise staff, and ensure regulatory compliance in a dynamic inpatient environment.

Qualifications

• ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (BS or PharmD) is required.
• Active Louisiana Pharmacist license in good standing is required.
• Experience with pharmacy systems and Microsoft Office is needed.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and dispense medication orders to ensure safety and accuracy.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services including med therapy management and dosing monitoring.
• Collaborate with physicians and care teams to optimize regimens for hospitalized patients.
• Oversee sterile and non-sterile compounding per USP and hospital standards.
• Monitor patient outcomes and medication safety to prevent adverse events.
• Supervise and support technicians and interns to ensure compliant workflow.
• Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance (Joint Commission, state, federal).

Education

ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (BS or PharmD)

Louisiana Pharmacist license

Tools

Pharmacy systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

The Per Diem Clinical Staff Pharmacist will have the opportunity to apply your clinical expertise by evaluating and interpreting medication orders, compounding, and dispensing prescriptions in accordance with legal and professional standards. You will play a critical role in identifying, preventing, and resolving medication-related issues to ensure safe, effective, and individualized patient care. Through the application of evidence-based protocols, you will promote clinically sound and cost-effective drug therapy, contributing to improved patient outcomes and advancing the standard of pharmaceutical care.

Pharmacy Location:

Located within Lake Charles Memorial Hospital in Lake Charles, LA

Primary Responsibilities:

• Review, verify, and dispense medication orders to ensure appropriateness, safety, and accuracy
• Provide clinical pharmacy services, including medication therapy management and pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and care teams to optimize medication regimens for hospitalized patients
• Oversee sterile and non-sterile compounding activities, ensuring compliance with USP and hospital standards
• Monitor patient outcomes and medication safety, identifying and preventing adverse drug events
• Supervise and support pharmacy technicians and interns, ensuring efficient and compliant workflow
• Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, including Joint Commission, state, and federal requirements

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:

• ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (BS or PharmD)
• Active Louisiana Pharmacist license in good standing
• Experience with pharmacy systems and Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualification:

• 1+ years of recent pharmacist experience, preferably in a hospital setting

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 hourly pay for this role will range from $44 - $79 per hour 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.