Staff Pharmacist Per Diem

Optum; Canton (OH); On-site; USD 91,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Incentive programs

Equity stock purchase

401k plan

Job summary

UnitedHealth Group is seeking a pharmacist to join our hospital-based pharmacy team in Canton, OH. You will evaluate medication orders, ensure safety, and provide clinical pharmacy services within a multidisciplinary care setting.

The role emphasizes collaboration with physicians and nurses, MTM, dosing monitoring, and adherence to Joint Commission and state requirements, while supporting technicians and ensuring efficient workflows.

Qualifications

• ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree required; PharmD preferred.
• Active Ohio pharmacist license in good standing.
• 1+ year hospital pharmacy experience preferred.
• Experience with pharmacy systems and Microsoft Office.
• Review 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.
• Monitor outcomes and prevent adverse drug events.
• Supervise and support technicians to ensure compliant workflow.
• Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance (Joint Commission, state, federal).

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and interpret medication orders per standards.
• Identify, prevent, and resolve medication-related issues for safe care.
• Promote evidence-based, cost-effective drug therapy to improve outcomes.

Skills

Clinical pharmacy services

Medication therapy management

Patient care and safety

Team collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Education

ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (PharmD)

Tools

Pharmacy systems

Microsoft Office

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.

Pharmacy Location

Located within Sunrise Vista Behavioral Hospital, 1223 Market Ave N, Canton, OH 44714

Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm

Primary Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

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, preferably PharmD
• Active Ohio state pharmacist license in good standing
• 1+ years of recent pharmacist experience, preferably in a hospital setting
• Experience with pharmacy systems and Microsoft Office
• Ability to review, verify, and dispense medication orders to ensure appropriateness, safety, and accuracy
• Ability to provide clinical pharmacy services, including medication therapy management and pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring
• Ability to collaborate with physicians, nurses, and care teams to optimize medication regimens for hospitalized patients
• Ability to monitor patient outcomes and medication safety, identifying and preventing adverse drug events
• Ability to supervise and support pharmacy technicians and interns, ensuring efficient and compliant workflow
• Ability to ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, including Joint Commission, state, and federal requirements

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 $44.09 to $78.70 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.