Optum
Per Diem Infusion Pharmacist - Cancer Services - Kelsey Seybold Clinic: Springwoods
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Dispenses and counsels patients on prescriptions, manages pharmacy personnel, maintains professional and organizational standards, and supports customer service and financial objectives. The pharmacist must process prescriptions accurately, delegate and train staff, handle patient concerns, complete pharmacy documentation, and work flexible hours across locations. The role requires a Texas pharmacy license, sterile IV certification, and experience in retail and IV pharmacy services.
Requisition Number: 2387120
Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Performs all of the duties and responsibilities of a registered pharmacist. Responsible for: accurate dispensing and counseling of prescriptions to patients; achievement of customer service and financial objectives; adherence to professional practices and Kelsey-Seybold policies and procedures; and management of all hourly Pharmacy personnel
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:
Preferred Qualifications:
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 hourly pay for this role will range from $44 - $79 per hour 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.
OptumCare 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.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Explore opportunities with Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, part of the Optum family of businesses. Work with one of the nation's leading health care organizations and build your career at one of our 40+ locations throughout Houston. Be part of a team that is nationally recognized for delivering coordinated and accountable care. As a multi-specialty clinic, we offer care from more than 900 medical providers in 65 medical specialties. Take on a rewarding opportunity to help drive higher quality, higher patient satisfaction and lower total costs. Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
Performs all of the duties and responsibilities of a registered pharmacist. Responsible for: accurate dispensing and counseling of prescriptions to patients; achievement of customer service and financial objectives; adherence to professional practices and Kelsey-Seybold policies and procedures; and management of all hourly Pharmacy personnel
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:
- Graduate of School of Pharmacy
- Current Texas Pharmacy license
- Sterile IV Certified
- 2+ years of retail pharmacy experience
- 2+ years of IV experience
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with Pharmacy Department personnel to delegate duties, inform about policies, train, assist with performance appraisals, and approve refunds/expense/returns
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with customers for prescription counseling, handle complaints and problems, assist with questions, and recommend products/services
- Demonstrated ability to operate computer terminal for processing prescriptions
- Stress Tolerance - Demonstrated ability to accurately process prescriptions within the required amount of time
- Proven professional appearance
- Flexibility - Willing or ability to have a flexible schedule to work variable hours at different pharmacy locations upon request
Preferred Qualifications:
- HMO and 3rd party managed care experience
- Demonstrated ability to write reports (i.e., weekly/monthly, accident/injury Expense, security), maintain logs, complete daily Pharmacy Department personnel worklists, prepare paperwork for bank deposits, complete requisitions, and complete new hire paperwork
- Demonstrated ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide whole numbers and fractions/decimals to calculate gross profit, complete balance sheets, and review information concerning sales performance, sales versus expenses, payroll percentage to sales, and controllable expenses
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 hourly pay for this role will range from $44 - $79 per hour 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.
OptumCare 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.
OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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