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The Pharmacist Intern Program is full-time, 40 hours per week for 10 weeks starting June 3, 2024.

Housing is available for qualified candidates that are not local to the Jeffersonville, IN market. 

At OptumRx, a part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, we're reinventing Pharmacy Benefit Management by taking Pharmacists out of a retail or hospital setting and letting them care for our members over the phone. It's a chance to work in a non-traditional setting as you consult with physicians regarding medications and overall wellness. Even better, you'll enjoy greater freedom while positively impact our members' lives.

Primary Responsibilities: 

• As a Pharmacist Intern with OptumRx’s Specialty & Home Delivery team, you will learn how to: 
• Manage high-volume, home delivery pharmacy fulfillment processes.
• Verify prescriptions and prescription data entered for accuracy
• Oversee the activities of pharmacy technicians and inventory personnel
• Work in the fulfillment area to provide the final quality check prior to medication being packed and shipped
• Conform with and support department quality assurance and improvement guidelines
• Understand robotic automation functions
• Oversee the activities of pharmacy technicians, pharmacy clerks and customer service advocates
• Perform all duties and functions in compliance with state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations
• Organize workload, set priorities, complete assignments in a timely manner and utilize resources appropriately while complying with department program standards

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:

• Currently enrolled in a Doctor of Pharmacy program, with first year completed before start of the internship
• Active Licensure as a pharmacist intern in state of employment before start of internship
• Must be eligible to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship, now or in the future, for employment-based work authorization (F-1 students with practical training and candidates requiring H-1Bs, TNs, etc. will not be considered)

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3.5 or higher cumulative GPA
• Completion of at least one Therapeutics Course 
• Solid understanding of medical and pharmacy terminology
• Experience in retail or home delivery pharmacy settings

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.