Staff Pharmacist

UnitedHealth Group•Butte, MT

5d•$44 - $79

About The Position

CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses, is hiring a full-time, nonexempt Staff Pharmacist for a centralized hospital pharmacy supporting multiple facilities in Montana. The pharmacist provides pharmacy support and assists with billing and processing third-party and Medicare/Medicaid contracts. The role includes processing physician orders; preparing, delivering, and restocking medications using Parata automation and TouchPoint automated dispensing cabinets; charge capture; returns and credits; IV preparation; refilling emergency kits and crash carts; barcoding; prepacking; answering calls and troubleshooting; and other duties as needed. Work follows written procedures and guidelines based on pharmacy standards and regulatory requirements. The position may occasionally require driving to purchase or pick up and deliver supplies, and requires passing a company Motor Vehicle background check. The Montana State Hospital provides inpatient psychiatric treatment for adults with serious mental illness. Its pharmacy provides centralized support to the hospital and other state facilities. The pharmacy uses QS/1 Prime Care for physician orders, medication billing, reports, and third-party and Medicare/Medicaid contracts; Parata for cart fills and unit-dose packaging; and TouchPoint automated dispensing cabinets. The pharmacy is open weekdays, weekends, and holidays, with 24-hour on-call coverage. The schedule varies week to week, Monday through Friday, with shifts of either 9:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m. or 10:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m., and a rotating weekend schedule. The position reviews and dispenses medication orders, provides clinical pharmacy services, collaborates with care teams, oversees compounding, monitors patient outcomes and medication safety, supports pharmacy staff, and ensures regulatory compliance. The employer describes opportunities for performance recognition and development for other roles.

Requirements

Current State of Montana Pharmacist license in good standing.
Proficiency with pharmacy systems and Microsoft Office.
Driver’s license and access to reliable transportation.
Ability to pass a Motor Vehicle background check.
Ability to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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 and ensure 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 to ensure efficient and compliant workflow.
Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, including Joint Commission, state, and federal requirements.
Process physician orders and assist with billing and processing third-party and Medicare/Medicaid contracts.
Prepare, deliver, and restock medications in the Parata automation dispensing system and TouchPoint automated dispensing cabinets.
Perform charge capture, returns and credits, IV preparation, emergency kit and crash cart refills, barcoding, and prepacking.
Answer the telephone, troubleshoot, and perform other functions as necessary.
Occasionally drive an automobile to make purchases or assist with picking up and delivering supplies.