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Staff Pharmacist Per Diem

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Champaign, IL
44-79 Hourly
Junior
In-Office
Champaign, IL
44-79 Hourly
Junior
Provides per diem hospital pharmacy services, including reviewing and dispensing medication orders, clinical medication management, pharmacokinetic monitoring, medication safety, care-team collaboration, technician supervision, and regulatory compliance. The pharmacist supports hospitalized psychiatric, addiction recovery, youth, and residential treatment patients while maintaining accurate and efficient pharmacy operations.
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Requisition Number: 2383178
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 per diem, nonexempt Staff Pharmacist you will 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 will contribute to a high-performing team by mentoring new staff, maintaining seamless daily operations, and supporting the Director in optimizing pharmacy performance.
Schedule: This per diem, nonexempt position will provide coverage at least 4 hours every two weeks and additionally to help cover PTO or as needed, Monday-Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm, weekends 2:00pm-6:00pm.
Location: Located in a quiet, residential area of Champaign, Pavilion Behavioral Health offers care for Adult Psychiatric, Addiction Recovery, Youth Services, and Residential Treatment.
Pharmacy Hours: The pharmacy utilizes HCS and Omnicell. Pharmacy hours are Monday - Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm and weekends, 2:00pm-6:00pm.
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
  • Supervise and support pharmacy technicians and interns, ensuring efficient and compliant workflow
  • Ensure regulatory and accreditation compliance, including Joint Commission, 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 Illinois Pharmacist license in good standing
  • Proficient computer skills with pharmacy systems and Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications:
  • PharmD
  • 1+ years of recent 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 - $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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