Staff Pharmacist

UnitedHealth Group; Gardena (CA); Presencial; USD 92 000 - 164 000; Tempo integral

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Benefits package

Equity options

401k plan

Resumo da oferta

UnitedHealth Group's CPS, part of the Optum family, seeks a Staff Pharmacist at Memorial Hospital of Gardena, CA, to deliver safe, accurate pharmacy services and mentor staff.

You will verify orders, oversee compounding, collaborate with care teams, and ensure regulatory compliance in a 24/7 centralized operation; shifts include day/evening/night.

Qualificações

• Current California Pharmacist license in good standing.
• Proven skilled with pharmacy systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsabilidades

• Reviews, verifies, and dispenses medication orders to ensure appropriateness, safety, and accuracy.
• Provides clinical pharmacy services, including medication therapy management and pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and care teams to optimize medication regimens for hospitalized patients.
• Oversees sterile and non-sterile compounding activities, ensuring compliance with USP and hospital standards.
• Monitors patient outcomes and medication safety, identifying and preventing adverse drug events.
• Supervises and supports pharmacy technicians and interns, ensuring efficient and compliant workflow.
• Ensures regulatory and accreditation compliance, including Joint Commission, state, and federal requirements.

Conhecimentos

Pharmacist license CA

Pharmacy systems

Microsoft Office

Formação académica

PharmD

1+ years acute care inpatient pharmacist experience

Ferramentas

AllScripts

Pyxis

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Improve the lives of others while Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We’re dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care. With CPS, you’ll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

As a full time, non-exempt Staff Pharmacist you’ll play a vital role in delivering safe, accurate, and efficient pharmacy services. This is a hands‑on opportunity to make a direct impact by ensuring the accuracy of medication orders, verifying technician-prepared products, and safeguarding controlled substances. You’ll contribute to a high-performing team by mentoring new staff, maintaining seamless daily operations, and supporting the Director in optimizing pharmacy performance.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reviews, verifies, and dispenses medication orders to ensure appropriateness, safety, and accuracy
• Provides clinical pharmacy services, including medication therapy management and pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and care teams to optimize medication regimens for hospitalized patients
• Oversees sterile and non-sterile compounding activities, ensuring compliance with USP and hospital standards
• Monitors patient outcomes and medication safety, identifying and preventing adverse drug events
• Supervises and supports pharmacy technicians and interns, ensuring efficient and compliant workflow
• Ensures regulatory and accreditation compliance, including Joint Commission, state, and federal requirements

Location: Memorial Hospital of Gardena in Gardena, CA

Schedule: This full time, nonexempt position will work up to 40 hours/week in a variety of day/evening/night shifts in this 24/7 centralized pharmacy. Our standard shifts are:

• 1st shift: 7am - 3:30pm
• 2nd shift: 9am - 5:30pm
• 3rd shift: 1pm - 9:30pm
• 4th shift: 2:30pm - 11pm
• 5th shift: 9pm - 7:30am

Pharmacy Hours: The centralized pharmacy is open 24/7 and supported by AllScripts and Pyxis.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Required Qualifications:

• Current California Pharmacist license in good standing
• Proven skilled with pharmacy systems and Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:

• PharmD
• 1+ years of recent acute care inpatient pharmacist experience

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $44 - $79 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are a drug‑free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

UnitedHealth Group is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or accommodation for any part of the application process, please call 1-866-566-8715 to be connected to Recruitment Services. Recruitment Services hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday.

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Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.