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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. What makes your pharmacy career greater with OptumRx? You'll work within an incredible team culture; a clinical and business collaboration that is learning and evolving every day. As a pharmacist on the Clinical and Pharmacy Operations team, you will perform various duties as it relates to therapy assessment, care planning and departmental communications to streamline efficiencies across the department. To succeed in this position, a baseline understanding of various infusion related therapies is needed. These functions include interpreting, formulating, and dispensing of infusion and/or specialty drugs for sterile compounding and/or distribution. Pharmacist clinical activities include therapy assessment, care planning and medication reconciliation as they pertain to individual patients and the appropriate monitoring for effective care and positive patient outcome. This is a dynamic work environment and requires flexibility to meet business needs and adaptability to frequent changes. Teamwork is the norm and all employees will be held accountable to work as effective team members. This position is for a Clinical Pharmacist working in the Optum Specialty Infusion Services unit within OptumRx, a UnitedHealth Group company. *** Candidate must be able to work an 8-hour shift between the hours of 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, plus on-call rotations *** Primary Responsibilities:
- Reviews medication orders and evaluates appropriateness and completeness of orders with consideration given to the special needs and behaviors of the specific age group served
- Verifies all prescriptions not directly received from the prescriber or physician’s agent
- Provide oversight of the safety; appropriateness, and effectiveness of the pharmaceutical care provide to patients (consumers) as it relates to specialty products dispensed
- Assesses the patient at the initiation of drug therapy, develops a patient care plan and drug monitoring regimen and monitors the patient according to the care plan throughout the course of therapy
- Communicates with the patient, physician, nursing staff, other pharmacists, and other members of the health care team regarding patient status, response to therapy and clinical objectives to ensure clinical outcomes are met
- When required, compounds intravenous and specialty pharmaceuticals in an aseptic fashion according to established State Board of Pharmacy, Federal, USP<797 & 800> sterile guidelines and company policy. Knowledgeable of the proper use and handling of both sterile and hazardous medications. Compounds and handles sterile and hazardous medications in accordance with established guidelines and regulations
- Ensures compliance with all FDA, DEA, State Board of Pharmacy, OSHA and other regulatory standards. Follows all department policies and procedures
- Provides indirect oversight of pharmacy technician and pharmacy support staff
- BS in Pharmacy or PharmD degree
- Pharmacist license in good standing in the state of North Carolina
- 1+ years of practicing Pharmacist experience working in home infusion, hospital, high volume retail or related healthcare environment
- Experience working independently with minimal supervision
- Solid drug product and clinical pharmacy knowledge
- Knowledgeable in various infusion related therapies and proven ability to work through the complexity of therapy related orders, and the ability to fill medication orders accurately and in a timely manner
- Computer and typing proficiency, including MS Word
- Willing and able to take calls after hours, weekends and holidays as scheduled
- Solid clinical experience with immunoglobulins, biologics, or parenteral nutrition
- Experience following set work flow and clinical guidelines
- Experience with Prior Authorizations, third party adjudication
- Experience working within a managed healthcare system
- Home Infusion experience and/or specialty pharmacy experience
- Call center experience
- PBM or Managed Care experience
About the Company
UnitedHealth Group
Minnetonka, MN, United States
UnitedHealth Group is a health care and well-being company that’s dedicated to improving the health outcomes of millions worldwide. We are... Read more