Staff Pharmacist - Per Diem

UnitedHealth Group•Redondo Beach, CA

1d•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. 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. Location: Memorial Hospital of Gardena in Gardena, CA Schedule: This per diem, nonexempt position will provide coverage on an as needed basis up to 40 hours/week in a variety of day/evening/night shifts in this 24/7 centralized pharmacy. Pharmacy Hours: The centralized pharmacy is open 24/7 and supported by Allscripts and Pyxis. 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

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