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West Grove, PA
44-79 Hourly
Junior
In-Office
West Grove, PA
44-79 Hourly
Junior
Provides inpatient pharmacy services, including reviewing and dispensing medication orders, clinical medication therapy management, pharmacokinetic monitoring, and medication safety oversight. Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and care teams to optimize patient medication regimens. Ensures regulatory compliance, safeguards controlled substances, verifies technician-prepared products, mentors staff, and supports daily pharmacy operations.
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Requisition Number: 2388933
Explore opportunities with CPS, part of the Optum family of businesses. We're dedicated to crafting and delivering innovative hospital and pharmacy solutions for better patient outcomes across the entire continuum of care. With CPS, you'll work alongside our team of more than 2,500 pharmacy professionals, technology experts, and industry leaders to drive superior financial, clinical, and operational performance for health systems nationwide. Ready to help shape the future of pharmacy and hospital solutions? Join us and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together.
As a full-time, nonexempt Pharmacist-in-Charge, you'll play a vital role in delivering safe, accurate, and efficient pharmacy services. This is a hands-on opportunity to make a direct impact by ensuring the accuracy of medication orders, verifying technician-prepared products, and safeguarding controlled substances. You'll contribute to a high-performing team by mentoring new staff, maintaining seamless daily operations, and supporting the Director in optimizing pharmacy performance.
Schedule: This full-time, nonexempt position will work 35 hours/week.
Location: Emerus, the nation's first and largest operator of neighborhood hospitals, has incorporated a new paradigm into patient care that has significantly improved access to health care for thousands of people, many of whom live in underserved areas where high-quality patient-centric acute episodic and ambulatory clinical services are needed most. This position is located in West Grove, PA.
Pharmacy Hours: The pharmacy utilizes Epic and Omnicell. Pharmacy hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00am-3:00pm. Remote pharmacy services are also provided.
Primary 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
  • Monitor patient outcomes and medication safety, identifying and preventing adverse drug events
  • Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, including DNV, state, and federal requirements

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:
  • BA/BS degree from an ACPE-accredited pharmacy school
  • Current Pennsylvania Pharmacist license in good standing
  • Demonstrated proficient computer skills with pharmacy systems and Microsoft Office
  • Ability to travel up to 10%

Preferred Qualifications:
  • PharmD degree
  • 1+ years of recent acute care inpatient pharmacist 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 $44.00 - $79.00 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 help make the health system work better for everyone. Together, we are shaping the future of healthcare by harnessing technology and innovation to make care simpler to navigate, more affordable and more connected for the people we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcomed, valued, heard and respected, empowering people to bring their authentic selves to work and strengthening our collective impact through diverse talents, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
UnitedHealth Group and its affiliated brands are 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 and its affiliated brands are a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.

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