Clinical Specialty Pharmacist - Hospital Care

UnitedHealth Group; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a full-time Specialty Pharmacist to join the Methodist Hospitals - Northlake team in Gary, Indiana. The role provides expert pharmacotherapy and patient-centered care for complex diseases, collaborating with physicians and care teams to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities include dispensing accuracy, pharmacokinetic dosing, and compliance with Joint Commission standards. The position requires Indiana licensure and a PharmD or BS Pharmacy degree.

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy degree.
• Active pharmacist license in good standing in Indiana.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and dispense medication orders for accuracy and safety.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services including medication therapy management and dosing monitoring.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and care teams to optimize regimens for hospitalized patients.
• Monitor patient outcomes and medication safety, identifying adverse events.
• Supervise and support pharmacy technicians and interns, ensuring compliant workflow.
• Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance (Joint Commission, state, federal).

Skills

Retail experience

Clinical pharmacy services

Education

PharmD or BS Pharmacy degree

Tools

Cerner

EPIC

Meditech

Willow Ambulatory

QS1

RX30

Computer Rx

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a full-time Specialty Pharmacist to join the Methodist Hospitals - Northlake team in Gary, Indiana. The role provides expert pharmacotherapy and patient-centered care for complex diseases, collaborating with physicians and care teams to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities include dispensing accuracy, pharmacokinetic dosing, and compliance with Joint Commission standards. The position requires Indiana licensure and a PharmD or BS Pharmacy degree.