Staff Pharmacist Per Diem

Optum; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Equity stock purchase

401k contribution

Job summary

Hanover Hill Behavioral Health System is seeking a Clinical Staff Pharmacist to evaluate and interpret medication orders, compound and dispense prescriptions, and ensure safe, effective pharmacotherapy.

You will collaborate with care teams to optimize regimens, supervise technicians, and ensure compliance with USP and regulatory standards, including Joint Commission requirements.

Qualifications

• ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (PharmD preferred).
• Active Pennsylvania pharmacist license in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Review, verify, and dispense medication orders for safety and accuracy.
• Provide clinical pharmacy services, including MTM and dosing/monitoring.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and care teams to optimize regimens.
• Oversee sterile and non-sterile compounding, ensuring USP/hospital standards.
• Monitor outcomes and medication safety, preventing adverse events.
• Supervise pharmacy technicians and interns to ensure workflow efficiency.
• Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance (Joint Commission, state, federal).

Skills

Clinical pharmacy services

Medication therapy management

Pharmacokinetic dosing

Care team collaboration

Pharmacy workflow supervision

Education

PharmD preferred

Active PA pharmacist license

Job description

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 Clinical Staff Pharmacist will have the opportunity to apply your clinical expertise by evaluating and interpreting medication orders, compounding, 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.

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

Schedule

This position does not have regularly scheduled hours and will provide coverage "as needed". This position will be required to work weekends and some holidays.

About the Facility

Hanover Hill Behavioral Health System is a 144-bed acute inpatient psychiatric facility accredited by The Joint Commission and provides psychiatric (mental health) treatment to children, adolescents, adults, and seniors and substance use (drug and alcohol) treatment services for adults.

You will 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 (PharmD preferred)
• Active Pennsylvania pharmacist license in good standing

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 $44.00 to $79.00 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 make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone-of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income-deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes - an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

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