Per Diem Staff Pharmacist

UnitedHealth Group•Austin, TX

9d•$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 Clinical Staff 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. Schedule: Schedule: This position is scheduled to work one weekend a month both Saturday/Sunday from 12:00PM-4:00PM and provide PTO coverage as needed. About the Facility: Austin Oaks is an 80-bed hospital providing unsurpassed mental health care in a variety of mental health programs for children, adolescent and adults. The 51,420 square foot facility provides comprehensive behavioral health and stabilization for children, adults, and adolescents. The beautiful oak tree lined campus will provide a confidential caring environment that promotes crisis resolution, positive self-awareness, social skills, and personal growth. About the Pharmacy: Pharmacy hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00AM to 5:30PM and Saturday/Sunday from 12:00PM-4:00PM. The pharmacy utilizes HCS. About the Facility: Haven provides specialized care in a setting that is tailored to meet the unique needs of our patients. We believe the inpatient program should maintain a separate area for adults and another area for older adults. The program is then able to focus exclusively on the unique behavioral health needs and complex medical issues which are most common in each age population.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Review, verify, and dispense medication orders to ensure appropriateness, safety, and accuracy
Provide clinical pharmacy services, including medication therapy management and pharmacokinetic dosing and monitoring
Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and care teams to optimize medication regimens for hospitalized patients
Oversee sterile and non-sterile compounding activities, ensuring compliance with USP and hospital standards
Monitor patient outcomes and medication safety, identifying and preventing adverse drug events
Supervise and support pharmacy technicians and interns, ensuring efficient and compliant workflow
Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, including Joint Commission, state, and federal requirements