Staff Pharmacist - Culinary Health Center Pharmacy

UnitedHealth Group • North Las Vegas, NV

355d • $43 - $84

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 diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. As a member of an engaged workforce, the staff pharmacist will work with other healthcare professionals to ensure delivery of exceptional patient care to participating members of the Culinary Health Fund. Pharmacy Location: Culinary Health Center: 960 W. Craig Road, North Las Vegas, NV. Hours of Operation: 40 hours a week between the Monday-Saturday, 7:30am-7:00pm Pharmacy Schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy or PharmD
• Current and unrestricted Pharmacist license in the state of Nevada
• Immunization certification or willing to obtain
• Willing to support other local Culinary Health Center pharmacies when needed
• 2+ years of experience working as a licensed Pharmacist

Nice To Haves

• Retail Pharmacy experience
• Bilingual in Spanish
• Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office and Outlook

Responsibilities

• Provide concurrent drug utilization reviews to counsel patient medication therapies and monitor for drug-drug and drug-disease interactions and adverse effects
• Provide medication counseling and education of durable medical devices specific to diabetic patient population
• Support services at the pharmacy operations level for improved patient communication and education
• Support solid focus on providing a superior level of customer service
• Support the maintenance of consistent inventory levels reflective of plan approved formulary
• Maintain prescriptions in a manner that complies with all legal requirements, including OBRA'90
• Transfer prescriptions as necessary
• Provide and administer vaccinations to patients
• Handle inbound/outbound physician calls to validate and fulfill prescription information
• Provide accurate and consistent service levels, focusing on timely and accurate medication distribution
• Coordinate with other departments and team members within Optum to provide maximum level of service
• Ensure adherence and compliance with all state and federal regulations pertaining to the Pharmacy
• Support the management and training of pharmacy technicians
• Exhibit compliant and ethical behavior in the performance of job responsibilities, including complying with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, Optum Code of Conduct, Business Ethics Policies and Procedures and other policies and procedures applicable to position
• Support other Culinary Health Pharmacies as needed
• Perform other duties, as necessary, to meet the objectives of Optum

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Incentive and recognition programs
• Equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees