Per Diem Inpatient Clinical Pharmacist

Optum; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 61,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

401k contribution

Job summary

Optum CPS, part of the Optum family, supports hospital pharmacy services at Sunrise Vista Behavioral Hospital. The Per Diem Staff Pharmacist role focuses on safe medication management, clinical services, and teamwork to improve inpatient outcomes.

This position emphasizes practicing at the top of your license in a behavioral health hospital setting, collaborating with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize care.

Qualifications

• Degree from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy program (PharmD preferred).
• 1+ years of recent pharmacist experience, preferably in a hospital setting.
• Experience using pharmacy systems and Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, interpret, and verify medication orders according to standards.
• Compound and dispense medications accurately and safely.
• Identify and resolve medication-related issues to support patient care.
• Promote cost-effective drug therapy using evidence-based protocols.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services including therapy management and dosing/monitoring.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses and care teams to optimize regimens.
• Monitor outcomes and medication safety, preventing adverse events.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and interns while ensuring regulatory compliance.

Skills

Pharmacist experience

Pharmacy systems

Microsoft Office

Education

ACPE-accredited pharmacy program

PharmD preferred

Tools

Pharmacy systems

Job description

Optum CPS, part of the Optum family, supports hospital pharmacy services at Sunrise Vista Behavioral Hospital. The Per Diem Staff Pharmacist role focuses on safe medication management, clinical services, and teamwork to improve inpatient outcomes.

This position emphasizes practicing at the top of your license in a behavioral health hospital setting, collaborating with physicians, nurses, and interdisciplinary teams to optimize care.