Per Diem Pharmacist

UnitedHealth Group•Pittsburgh, PA

35d•$44 - $79•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. The Per Diem 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. Pharmacy Location: This role will cover shifts at Allegheny Health Network Neighborhood Hospitals in Harmar, McCandless, Hempfield, and Brentwood, serving the Pittsburgh area Schedule: Provides PTO coverage for existing pharmacists. Shifts are Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM. About the Facility: AHN Neighborhood Hospitals in Harmar, McCandless, Hempfield, and Brentwood are small-format, fully licensed hospitals created through a partnership between Allegheny Health Network and Emerus, the nation’s leading operator of neighborhood hospitals. These hospitals offer 24/7 emergency care, onsite laboratory and advanced imaging services (including CT and X‑ray), and short-stay inpatient observation units — all designed for quick access and efficient care. They also emphasize patient-centered experiences with short wait times, convenient parking, and a warm, community-focused atmosphere, bringing high-quality, compassionate care closer to home in the Pittsburgh area. 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

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

Nice To Haves

Some hospital experience

Responsibilities

Evaluate and interpret medication orders to ensure accuracy and appropriateness
Dispense prescriptions in compliance with legal and professional standards
Identify, prevent, and resolve medication-related issues to promote patient safety
Apply evidence-based protocols to support clinically sound and cost-effective drug therapy
Collaborate with healthcare providers to optimize individualized patient care plans
Maintain regulatory compliance and uphold pharmacy operational standards