Staff Pharmacist Per Diem

UnitedHealth Group•Gardena, CA

6d•$44 - $79•Onsite

About The Position

As a per diem, nonexempt Staff Pharmacist you’ll play a vital role in delivering safe, accurate, and efficient pharmacy services. This is a hands-on opportunity to make a direct impact by ensuring the accuracy of medication orders, verifying technician-prepared products, and safeguarding controlled substances. You’ll contribute to a high-performing team by mentoring new staff, maintaining seamless daily operations, and supporting the Director in optimizing pharmacy performance. The centralized pharmacy is open 24/7 and supported by Allscripts and Pyxis.

Requirements

BA/BS ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (PharmD preferred)
Current California Pharmacist license in good standing
Proven skills with pharmacy systems and Microsoft Office

Nice To Haves

1+ years of recent acute care inpatient pharmacist experience
IV compounding experience

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
Ensure the secure storage, tracking, and maintenance of controlled substances
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