Infusion Pharmacist

Opportunities with Optum in the Tri-State region (formerly CareMount Medical, ProHEALTH New York and Riverside Medical Group). Come make a difference in the lives of people who turn to us for care at one of our hundreds of locations across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Work with state-of-the-art technology and brilliant co-workers who share your passion for helping people feel their best. Join a dynamic health care organization and discover the meaning behind Caring. Connecting. Growing together. 

The Pharmacist will review, prepare, and dispense specialty infusion drugs for patients and support initiatives based on patient and business needs as directed by the Director of Pharmacy. The Pharmacist in this role will play a critical part of patient care from a drug preparation perspective.

 Primary Responsibilities:  

• Interpret provider prescription and create order, access, input and retrieve prescription and medical/lab information from computer system, verifies whether order/drug is reimbursable/ covered
• Reviews medication orders and evaluates appropriateness and completeness of orders with consideration given to the special needs and behaviors of the specific age group served
• Prepare and dispense specialty pharmaceuticals, injectables, IV, enteral and related supplies following state and federal regulations and company policies and procedures
• Complete all necessary training to comply with USP 797, and USP 800
• Develops and implements operational requirements and process workflows for strategic programs
• Employ best practices when preparing injections, IV chemo infusion, intraocular, urology, transplant, and intrathecal chemotherapy treatments
• Formulate and ensure adherence with policies, operating, procedures and goals in compliance with internal and external governing bodies
• Collaborate to develop and maintain a framework for clinical quality and patient safety standards and protocols
• Perform accurate admixtures based on prescriptions; maintained compliance with regulations, verified proper formulas, and calculated doses
• Ensure stability of mixed medication using various Clinical references and medical journals
• Support clinical programs to reduce total cost of care, improve affordability and quality as directed by the Director of Pharmacy
• Participates in infusion clinic program development and expansion
• Collaborates with functionally diverse teams to achieve desired end-results and develop innovative solutions for complex problems.

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:  

• Graduation from an ACPE accredited College/School of Pharmacy Program with a Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or equivalent experience 
• Pharmacist Licensure in the State of New York 
• 2 years of experience compounding sterile product, including hazardous drugs
• Experience with maintaining USP 797 and 800 standards
• Proven ability to fill medication orders accurately and in a timely manner
• Experience using Electronic Medical Records
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Tools and other technical applications

Preferred Qualifications:    

• Experience in Oncology
• Experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to make clinical interventions

New York Residents Only: The hourly range for New York residents is $42.31 to $83.27 per hour. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, UnitedHealth Group offers 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 UnitedHealth Group, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives.

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.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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

Salary : $42 - $83