Clinical Staff Pharmacist - Full Time

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We are currently seeking a full-time Clinical Pharmacist to join a collaborative healthcare team at our customer site, Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital in Indianapolis, IN, providing comprehensive medication management and clinical pharmacy services to support safe, effective patient care and optimal clinical outcomes.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Reviews and verifies physician medication orders for clinical appropriateness, considering patient condition, organ function, allergies, disease state, and concurrent therapies to optimize outcomes
• Processes medication orders accurately, including order entry, product selection, compounding, labeling, and oversight of technician-prepared products in compliance with legal and hospital standards
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals by providing drug information, recommendations, and clinical support
• Ensures timely availability of medications through proper inventory management, procurement of formulary and non-formulary items, and oversight of drug storage areas
• Maintains compliance with state and federal pharmacy laws, accreditation standards, HIPAA requirements, and hospital policies and procedures
• Participates in performance improvement activities, committee work (e.g., Pharmacy & Therapeutics), documentation of pharmacist interventions, and preparation of departmental reports
• Supports departmental operations by orienting new staff and students, assigning technician workloads, responding to emergencies (e.g., code situations), and assuming leadership responsibilities in the Director of Pharmacy’s absence
• Performs additional related duties as required to support departmental and hospital operations

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.

Required Qualifications:

• Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree from an ACPE‑accredited college of pharmacy, required by start date
• Active Pharmacist license in good standing in the State of Indiana, or the ability to obtain licensure by start date
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Preferred Qualification:

• Some Hospital Pharmacy work experience

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The salary for this role will range from $91,700 to $163,700 annually based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone–of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income–deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes — an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

UnitedHealth Group is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.