Staff Pharmacist - Community

UnitedHealth Group Inc.•Marlborough, MA

66d•$43 - $77•Onsite

About The Position

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. The Pharmacist is responsible for the continuation of pharmacy management's goals and objectives within the dispensing pharmacy. The pharmacist provides routine and emergency comprehensive and accurate drug screening, information, processing, and dispensing services for various drug distribution systems to the centers. The pharmacist is also responsible for ensuring that standards are maintained, policies carried out and objectives accomplished. The ideal candidate will be organized, detail-oriented and have established management experience. They will be required to consistently ensure that the appropriate drug product reaches the customer safely. Always a team player, you're eager to support your colleagues by sharing knowledge and leadership to support the overall goals of the pharmacy and needs of customers. Management skills and accuracy are required to ensure that the appropriate drug product reaches the customer efficiently and safely. This position is for the evening shift (3:30p-12am), rotating weekends and holidays. (Weekend and holiday hours are 7:30am-6pm).

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited School of Pharmacy or PharmD
Current license to practice pharmacy in good standing
Experience working as a pharmacist
Proficient in the area of clinical interpretation: drug-drug, drug-disease, drug-food interactions and allergies
Proficient interpersonal skills and well-developed verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work the evening shift (3:30p-12am), rotating weekends and holidays. Weekend and holiday hours are 7:30am-6pm
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language
Ability to perform accurately and efficiently when dispensing prescription medications; Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
Ability to work flexible hours, which may include evening, weekends, and holidays
Attention to detail
Collaboration Skills
Communication
Decision Making
Discretion
Performance Management
Problem Solving/Analysis
Reliability
Teamwork
Technical Capacity

Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
Execute day-to-day operations in the pharmacy as they pertain to workflow, production quotas, and deadlines
Ensure that the pharmacy is in compliance with all local, state, and federal rules and regulations regarding the practice of pharmacy
Ensure that the pharmacy is in compliance with all DEA policies and procedures as set forth by PharmScript or the regulatory agency, whichever is stricter
Ensure that the pharmacy is in compliance with all third party payer contract rules and regulations by which the pharmacy is bound
Supervise the pharmacy production staff to ensure proper order entry, work flow, security of the pharmacy area, and adherence to delivery schedules
Check for completeness and accuracy of all new and refill labels and orders. Check for content and accuracy of all drug packaging and labeling
Preparation and/or supervision of all sterile IV drug products or solutions
Assist in the proper ordering, handling, receiving, documentation, and storage of all controlled substances; assist in maintaining a perpetual inventory for schedule II drugs
Provide evening, weekend, and holiday coverage during scheduled, on-call rotation, and as required by management
Responsible to ensure all crushed/dropped medication(s) are properly segregated for destruction or disposal as RCRA hazardous waste or non-RCRA waste in accordance with applicable USEPA and State waste regulations
Responsible to ensure all P-waste containers/packaging are disposed of in the RCRA Hazardous waste bin in accordance with applicable USEPA and State waste regulations
Workflow dashboard is cleared daily
Complete RCRA training regarding handling and disposing of hazardous waste within 180 days of hire and annually thereafter
Follow all applicable government regulations including HIPAA
Overtime, holidays and weekends may be required and/or expected
Complies with departmental policies regarding safety, attendance, and dress code
Other duties as assigned
Responsible for providing employees with timely, candid and constructive feedback; developing employees to their full potential and providing challenging opportunities that enhance employee career growth