Staff Pharmacist - full time

Optum; Fulton (MO); Presencial; USD 92.000 - 164.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive benefits package

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Descripción de la vacante

CPS Solutions, LLC, part of the Optum family, is seeking a full-time Staff Pharmacist at Fulton State Hospital to apply clinical expertise by evaluating and dispensing prescriptions in line with legal and professional standards.

You will collaborate with physicians, nurses and care teams to optimize regimens, oversee compounding, monitor patient safety, and ensure regulatory compliance across the hospital pharmacy.

Formación

• ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree required.
• Active MO state pharmacist license in good standing.
• 1+ year of recent pharmacist experience (hospital setting preferred).
• Experience with pharmacy systems and Microsoft Office.

Responsabilidades

• Review, verify, and dispense medication orders for safety and accuracy.
• Provide medication therapy management and pharmacokinetic monitoring.
• Collaborate with physicians and nurses to optimize regimens.
• Oversee sterile and non-sterile compounding per USP/hospital standards.
• Monitor outcomes and prevent adverse drug events.
• Supervise technicians and interns; ensure compliant workflow.
• Ensure Joint Commission, state and federal regulatory compliance.

Conocimientos

1+ years pharmacist experience

MO state license

Microsoft Office

PHARMACY SYSTEMS

Educación

ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree

PharmD

Herramientas

Pharmacy software

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

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.

The full-time, exempt, Staff Pharmacist will have the opportunity to apply your clinical expertise by evaluating and interpreting medication orders and dispensing prescriptions in accordance with legal and professional standards. You will play a critical role in identifying, preventing, and resolving medication-related issues to ensure safe, effective, and individualized patient care. Through the application of evidence-based protocols, you will promote clinically sound and cost-effective drug therapy, contributing to improved patient outcomes and advancing the standard of pharmaceutical care.

About the Facility

Fulton State Hospital has 440 hospital beds and is the oldest forensic public mental health facility west of the Mississippi River. This facility has been providing mental health services since 1851 and is certified by both the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The pharmacy is open Monday-Friday from 8am to 4:30pm. CPS has partnered with the hospital to manage the day to day operations of this pharmacy. This position is an employee of CPS Solutions, LLC.

Schedule

This position is full time, 40 hours per week with a typical work schedule of Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm with a 30 minute lunch break.

Primary 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

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

• ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree
• Active MO state pharmacist license in good standing
• 1+ years of recent pharmacist experience, (hospital setting preferred)
• Skilled with pharmacy systems and Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• PharmD

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 salary for this role will range from $91,700 - $163,700 annually 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.