Pharmacist

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

The divvyDOSE vision is a life where medicine does what it's supposed to, and people get the attention and care they deserve. We strive to improve the quality of life for our patients through innovative design, adherence packaging and compassionate customer service.

We are seeking a candidate with a desire to use their clinical pharmacy expertise to advance back end operations at our fulfillment site in Moline, IL.  Pharmacists at divvyDOSE are responsible for being exceptional in all things pharmacy. Our expectations are that our pharmacists are the model of professionalism and have a sense of urgency in their work. The better and faster we go (along with never sacrificing on quality), the more people we can positively impact through our service. The Pharmacist will be active and involved in every step of prescription processing, dispensing medications and verifying divvyPACKS. The Pharmacist will be responsible for the proper dispensing of all medications filled at divvyDOSE to ensure the correct and safe supply of medications are delivered to the general public. They must also adhere to all company policies and procedures and provide clinical consults to patients and other healthcare professionals.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Review prescriptions to ensure entry accuracy and to evaluate their appropriateness of selection, dosing, and administration of medication orders
• Perform DURs of patient profiles to identify, prevent, and resolve potential and actual drug-related problems as a pre-check before adherence packs are made
• Recommend alternative therapy when appropriate
• Ensure medication packaging is complete and accurate
• Verify any additional medications filled as extras to be complete and accurate
• Answer phone calls from doctors’ offices for new prescriptions, refills, and clarifications
• Perform prescription transfers to or from other pharmacies
• Provide drug information and education to medical staff and patients regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage
• Collaborate with other healthcare professionals to plan, monitor, review, and evaluate the quality and effectiveness of drugs and drug regimens
• Ensure all legal, privacy and compliance requirements are met at all times
• Plan, implement, and maintain procedures for packaging and labeling medication according to policy and legal requirements to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal

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:

• BS or Doctorate in Pharmacy (PharmD)
• Current Pharmacist license in the state of Illinois or willing to obtain
• 1 year of experience in retail pharmacy
• Able to work a rotating weekend and rotating evening shift

Preferred Qualifications:

• Able to work 4:00 AM to 12:30 PM Monday - Friday
• Pharmacists holding an additional license in other states
• Solid computer and typing skills
• Thrive in a fast and metric-driven environment that changes often
• Able to read, write, and speak English fluently
• Ability to solve problems and communicate issues clearly
• Flexible and proactive to meet varied patient needs
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Dedicated to excellence and quality
• Passion to help people and enrich their lives
• Other duties as assigned

Physical Requirements:

• Pick and pinch small tablets with fingers, and seize, hold, grasp or turn objects with hands
• Perceive the size, shape, temperature, or texture of objects by touching with fingertips
• Lift and push or pull up to 10 pounds
• See objects at close vision and be able to identify and distinguish colors
• Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screening and background check

The hourly range for this role is $43.17 to $84.95 per hour based on full-time employment. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. UnitedHealth Group complies with all minimum wage laws as applicable. 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 : $43 - $85