Specialty Pharmacist — Hospital Care & Outcomes (Equity)

UnitedHealth Group; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentive and recognition programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Specialty Pharmacist located at Hospital Sisters Health System in Springfield, IL. The role supports care teams in managing complex diseases and optimizing therapy on a full-time schedule (Mon–Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm or 8:30am-5:00pm).

You will review orders, provide pharmacotherapy management, and supervise technicians while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality patient outcomes in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• PharmD or BS Pharmacy degree.
• Active pharmacist license in Illinois in good standing.
• Ambulatory or specialty experience preferred.
• Proficiency with EMR systems Cerner, EPIC or Meditech; dispensing systems Willow Ambulatory, QS1, RX30, Computer Rx.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and dispense medication orders to ensure 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 USP compliance.
• Monitor patient outcomes and medication safety; identify and prevent adverse drug events.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and interns; ensure efficient workflow.
• Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance (Joint Commission, state, federal).

Skills

Clinical pharmacy services

Pharmacotherapy management

Collaboration with teams

Medication safety

Education

PharmD or BS Pharmacy degree

Tools

Cerner

EPIC

Meditech

Willow Ambulatory

QS1

RX30

Computer Rx

Job description

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a Specialty Pharmacist located at Hospital Sisters Health System in Springfield, IL. The role supports care teams in managing complex diseases and optimizing therapy on a full-time schedule (Mon–Fri, 8:00am-4:30pm or 8:30am-5:00pm).

You will review orders, provide pharmacotherapy management, and supervise technicians while ensuring regulatory compliance and high-quality patient outcomes in a hospital setting.