Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist – Part-Time (Hospital)

Optum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 61,000 - 109,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401(k) contribution

Job summary

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington, part of UnitedHealth Group, is seeking a Clinical Staff Pharmacist to apply clinical expertise in evaluating and interpreting medication orders for safe, effective patient care.

You will dispense prescriptions, provide medication therapy management, and collaborate with physicians and care teams to optimize regimens for hospitalized patients, while overseeing compounding activities and maintaining USP standards. Coverage is up to 19 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of inpatient pharmacist experience.
• 1+ years of experience as a licensed pharmacist.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and care teams to optimize medication regimens.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and dispense medication orders for 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 per USP and hospital standards.
• Monitor patient outcomes and prevent adverse drug events.
• Supervise and support pharmacy technicians and interns; ensure compliant workflow.
• Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance including Joint Commission and state/federal requirements.

Skills

Inpatient pharmacist experience

Licensed pharmacist

Education

Active pharmacist license

Job description

The Psychiatric Institute of Washington, part of UnitedHealth Group, is seeking a Clinical Staff Pharmacist to apply clinical expertise in evaluating and interpreting medication orders for safe, effective patient care.

You will dispense prescriptions, provide medication therapy management, and collaborate with physicians and care teams to optimize regimens for hospitalized patients, while overseeing compounding activities and maintaining USP standards. Coverage is up to 19 hours weekly.