Dispenses prescriptions, counsels patients on medication use, administers immunizations and long-acting injectables, maintains compliance with Michigan pharmacy laws, and provides customer service. This float role travels 100% across designated Michigan pharmacy locations to cover PTO and leave absences, with potential temporary PIC responsibilities. The pharmacist works 40 hours weekly and may support behavioral health, addiction treatment, community pharmacy, and coordinated care services.
Requisition Number: 2392687
Opportunities with Genoa Healthcare. A career with Genoa Healthcare means you're part of a collaborative effort to serve behavioral health and addiction treatment communities. We do more than just provide medicine: we change lives for the better. People with serious mental or chronic illness - and those who care for them - have moving stories, and at Genoa we become their voice, their partner. Working as part of a coordinated care team, we partner with community-based providers and others to ensure that people with complex health conditions get the right medications and are able to follow their treatment plans. Our personalized services - in-clinic pharmacies, medication management and more - are leading the way to a new level of care.
Genoa is a pharmacy care services company that is part of Optum and UnitedHealth Group's family of businesses. We are part of a leading information and technology-enabled health services business dedicated to making the health system work better for everyone. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
We're looking for a Float Pharmacist to perform professional duties and responsibilities associated with processing prescriptions. This position is 100% travel and guarantees 40 hours per week. This position will cover any PTO or LOAs traveling to the following locations: Benton Harbor, Howell, Monroe, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Detroit, Redford, Lincoln Park, Saginaw, Detroit, Flint, Lapeer, Pontiac, Shelby Township, Southfield, Lansing, Port Huron, Jackson, Detroit, Pontiac, Alma, Ypsilanti, Southgate, Stanton, Holland, Detroit, Clinton Township, West Branch, Westland, Detroit, Sandusky, and Bad Axe, MI.
General Pharmacy Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00-5:00pm; Closed for Lunch 12:30-1:00pm
Primary Responsibilities:
Perks:
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.
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.
Opportunities with Genoa Healthcare. A career with Genoa Healthcare means you're part of a collaborative effort to serve behavioral health and addiction treatment communities. We do more than just provide medicine: we change lives for the better. People with serious mental or chronic illness - and those who care for them - have moving stories, and at Genoa we become their voice, their partner. Working as part of a coordinated care team, we partner with community-based providers and others to ensure that people with complex health conditions get the right medications and are able to follow their treatment plans. Our personalized services - in-clinic pharmacies, medication management and more - are leading the way to a new level of care.
Genoa is a pharmacy care services company that is part of Optum and UnitedHealth Group's family of businesses. We are part of a leading information and technology-enabled health services business dedicated to making the health system work better for everyone. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
We're looking for a Float Pharmacist to perform professional duties and responsibilities associated with processing prescriptions. This position is 100% travel and guarantees 40 hours per week. This position will cover any PTO or LOAs traveling to the following locations: Benton Harbor, Howell, Monroe, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Detroit, Redford, Lincoln Park, Saginaw, Detroit, Flint, Lapeer, Pontiac, Shelby Township, Southfield, Lansing, Port Huron, Jackson, Detroit, Pontiac, Alma, Ypsilanti, Southgate, Stanton, Holland, Detroit, Clinton Township, West Branch, Westland, Detroit, Sandusky, and Bad Axe, MI.
General Pharmacy Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00-5:00pm; Closed for Lunch 12:30-1:00pm
Primary Responsibilities:
- Distribute drugs prescribed by physicians and other health practitioners
- Provide information to customers about medications and their use
- Focus on providing a superior level of customer service
- Ensure compliance with all relevant laws of the applicable State Board of Pharmacy
- Administer immunizations as allowed by State Boards of Pharmacy
- Perform any other usual and customary pharmacy duties
Perks:
- Mileage at $0.725 cents/mile
- Up to a 10% RRP Bonus
- Vision, Dental, and Healthcare
- Accruing PTO
- 401k Match
- Monday through Friday
- Guaranteed 40 hours per week
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:
- Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy or PharmD
- Current pharmacist license in the state of Michigan
- Immunization Certification Certificate
- Willingness to cover temporarily as PIC if needed
- Willingness to complete LAI training and administer LAI
- Able to work 40 hours/week
- Driver's License and Car Insurance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Community Pharmacy experience
- Retail experience
- Long Term Care/Assisted Living experience
- Behavior or Mental Health 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 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.
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.
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