• Job Description

  Req#: 2196320

  Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

  The Clinical Pharmacist at Southwest Medical Pharmacy will perform various duties related to the fulfillment of prescription orders. Interpret physicians' prescriptions and create orders, access, input, and retrieve prescription information from computer system, verify whether orders are reimbursable. Consult with customers, patients, nurses and/or physicians regarding best use of medications, potential drug interactions, side effects and dosing recommendations. The pharmacist will be accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operations of all aspects within the pharmacy. This includes patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, personnel management, financial profitability, and workflow management.

  Primary Responsibilities:

  • Takes new prescriptions. Interprets physicians' prescriptions and creates orders, accesses, inputs, and retrieves prescription information from the computer system and verifies whether the order is reimbursable. Process and dispenses any or all the following: Home Infusion therapy, Hospice care meds, specialty pharmaceuticals, injectable and oncology medications; may compound medications
  • Collaborate with other health care professionals to plan, monitor, review, or evaluate the quality, affordability, and effectiveness of drug regimens, and providing advice within area of expertise
  • Consults with customers, patients and / or physicians regarding use of medications and potential drug interactions. Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage. Most consultations will be telephonic and rarely in person
  • Analyzes, investigates and report concerns
    May cross train in Hospice, Home Infusion Pharmacy, and specialty pharmacy depending on the business needs
  • Oversee the activities of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy clerks
  • Perform all duties and functions in compliance with accrediting body standards and state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations.
  • Participate in quality improvement programs, productivity projects, resource projects, educational programs and any other programs deemed necessary to improve the quality of patient care or increase Southwest Medical Pharmacy productivity
  • Practice positive customer service and communication skills
  • Problem solves, interact with multidisciplinary teams i.e. order clarification with physicians and nurses

  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:

  • Bachelors degree in Pharmacy or PharmD
  • Current unrestricted Pharmacy license in the state of Nevada
  • 1+ years Pharmacy experience
  • Flexible to work weekend shift, based on business needs

  Preferred Qualifications:

  • Pharmacy experience in Home Infusion, Hospice and/or specialty pharmacy
  • Experience with dosing of IV antibiotics and TPN
  • Chemotherapy experience
  • Exceptionally solid written and verbal communication skills, with special emphasis on effective telephone correspondence with a customer-first attitude
  • Poven excellent problem solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and maintain courteous and professional composure during stressful situations
  • Ability to work cooperatively with both pharmacists and technicians

  Nevada Residents Only: The hourly range for Nevada residents is $40.87 to $80.43 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

  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.

  Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers 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

• About the company

  UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is an American multinational managed healthcare and insurance company based in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

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