Clinical Pharmacist

UnitedHealth Group•Utica, NY

42d•Onsite

About The Position

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. We are currently conducting a search for a full-time Clinical Pharmacist to join a growing team of colleagues at our customer site, Mohawk Valley Health System in Utica, NY, to provide outstanding service to patients with complex, specialty diseases to help them achieve improved clinical outcomes. Pharmacy Location: Located within Mohawk Valley Health System in Utica, NY Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm, 40 hours per week 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.

Requirements

PharmD or BS Pharmacy degree with equivalent and acceptable experience from a College of Pharmacy accredited by American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP)
Pharmacist license in good standing in the state of New York
1+ years of experience as a licensed pharmacist

Nice To Haves

Pharmacy residency or Board Certification
1+ years of clinical experience or residency equivalent is preferred, but all candidates will be considered
Ambulatory or specialty experience
Proficiency in multiple EMR systems such as Cerner, EPIC or Meditech
Proficiency with dispensing systems such as PioneerRx, Willow Ambulatory, QS1, RX30, Computer Rx, etc. along with experience in pharmacy dispensing
Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Responsibilities

Build solid working relationships with clinic staff and physicians while representing and supporting specialty pharmacy services
Lead medication management in assigned clinics, ensuring patients who may benefit are identified, engaged, and supported through in‑clinic interactions and follow-up protocols
Conduct clinical follow-ups via phone or in person, address inbound patient calls (including shared on-call coverage), and resolve adherence or therapy‑related issues promptly
Collaborate with physicians to ensure evidence‑based therapy decisions and participate in clinic/leadership meetings to support understanding of the CPS model
Assist with recruiting and training on-site Pharmacy Liaisons and Clinical Pharmacists, and support dispensing, administrative, and compliance tasks as needed