Specialty Pharmacist: Elevate Patient Care & Outcomes

Optum; Pikeville (KY); On-site; USD 61,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group's CPS team is seeking a Specialty Pharmacist to provide high-touch support to patients with complex diseases, helping them achieve better outcomes through personalized care and engaged monitoring. You’ll enroll and retain patients, deliver exceptional service, and act as a trusted resource throughout their therapy journey to maximize access to pharmacy care.

Responsibilities include resolving drug-related issues, educating patients and healthcare providers, coordinating

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
• MS Pharmacy and/or Board certification preferred

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

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

MS Pharmacy or Board certification

Job description

UnitedHealth Group's CPS team is seeking a Specialty Pharmacist to provide high-touch support to patients with complex diseases, helping them achieve better outcomes through personalized care and engaged monitoring. You’ll enroll and retain patients, deliver exceptional service, and act as a trusted resource throughout their therapy journey to maximize access to pharmacy care.

Responsibilities include resolving drug-related issues, educating patients and healthcare providers, coordinating