Infusion Pharmacist

Pharmacist - Clinical And/Or Production

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 inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

What makes your pharmacy career greater with OptumRx? You'll work within an incredible team culture; a clinical and business collaboration that is learning and evolving every day. As a pharmacist on the Clinical and Pharmacy Operations team, you will perform various duties as it relates to therapy assessment, care planning and departmental communications to streamline efficiencies across the department.

To succeed in this position, a baseline understanding of various infusion related therapies is needed. These functions include interpreting, formulating, and dispensing of infusion and/or specialty drugs for sterile compounding and/or distribution. Pharmacist clinical activities include therapy assessment, care planning, and medication reconciliation as they pertain to individual patients and the appropriate monitoring for effective care and positive patient outcome. This is a dynamic work environment and requires flexibility to meet business needs and adaptability to frequent changes. Teamwork is the norm and all employees will be held accountable to work as effective team members.

This position is for a Clinical and/or a Production Pharmacist working in the Optum Specialty Infusion Services unit within OptumRx, a UnitedHealth Group company.

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm.

Location: Optum Infusion Pharmacy, 4610 Northgate Blvd, Sacramento CA

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reviews medication orders and evaluates appropriateness and completeness of orders with consideration given to the special needs and behaviors of the specific age group served
• Verifies all prescriptions not directly received from the prescriber or physician's agent
• Provides oversight of the safety, appropriateness, and effectiveness of the pharmaceutical care provide to patients (consumers) as it relates to specialty products dispensed
• Assesses the patient at the initiation of drug therapy, develops a patient care plan and drug monitoring regimen, and monitors the patient according to the care plan throughout the course of therapy
• Communicates with the patient, physician, nursing staff, other pharmacists, and other members of the health care team regarding patient status, response to therapy, and clinical objectives to ensure clinical outcomes are met
• When required, compounds intravenous and specialty pharmaceuticals in an aseptic fashion according to established State Board of Pharmacy, Federal, USP <797> sterile guidelines and company policy
• Knowledgeable of the proper use and handling of both sterile and hazardous medications; Compounds and handles sterile and hazardous medications in accordance with established guidelines and regulations
• Ensures compliance with all FDA, DEA, State Board of Pharmacy, OSHA, and other regulatory standards; Follows all department policies and procedures
• Provides indirect oversight of pharmacy technician and pharmacy support staff

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:

• BS in Pharmacy or Pharm D degree
• Pharmacist license in good standing in the state of CA, or the ability to obtain within 30 days
• 1+ years of experience working as a licensed Pharmacist in a hospital, home infusion setting, or related healthcare environment
• Solid drug product and clinical pharmacy knowledge
• Knowledgeable in various infusion related therapies with ability to work through the complexity of therapy related orders
• Demonstrated ability to fill medication orders accurately and in a timely manner
• Demonstrated ability to navigate MS Office and a Windows based environment and able to create, edit, save, and send documents utilizing Microsoft Word; Ability to navigate Outlook and conduct Internet searches
• Demonstrated ability to work a flexible schedule and rotate being on call based on business needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Nutritionally Certified
• Home Care or Home Infusion experience
• Sterile compounding experience
• CPR+ software 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). 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 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 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.

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