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United Health System is a well-known provider of healthcare services within the United States.
United Health System has always strived to be Customer-oriented, Compassionate, Candid, and Compliant. We are committed to your success. You can count on us!
We believe in working as a team with persistent stress on excelled deliverance. Our underlined principle is that an honest and sincere disposition pays off. In a continuous quest to be the best for both our clients and our employees, we work with simple strategies that produce the best results.
Contract: Per Diem
Position: Pharmacist
Shift: Days (8:30 AM – 5:30 PM)
Position Summary
Provides prescribed medications, drugs, and other pharmaceuticals as needed for adequate patient care, according to professional standards and practices.
Essential Functions of the Job:
• Clinically evaluates the patient status and drug therapy, including close screening of individual drug orders and general medication prescribing practices for all patient populations.
• Advises physicians on drug selection, dosing, monitoring, and prevention of adverse drug events and interactions.
• Prepares reports and written documentation as required by the department, company, state, and federal agencies.
• Supervises support staff and is accountable for compounding and dispensing all medications in accordance with recognized standards of practice, legal requirements, and pharmacy department policies and procedures.
• Participates in medication utilization evaluations and performance improvement programs.
• Participates in the orientation of new staff and student training programs.
• Promotes cost-effective pharmacotherapy including follow-up on formulary compliance issues.
Additional Duties and Responsibilities:
• Follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives quality assurance program, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• Attends meetings as required and participates on committees as directed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Provide pharmacy services with courtesy, efficiency, and cooperation.
Job Requirements
Education Required (Minimum level of education): Pharm.D. from an accredited school of pharmacy or B.S.
Certifications/Licenses Required: TX pharmacist license
Experience Required (Minimum level of experience): 1-2 years preferred Verbal and Written Skills Required to Perform the Job: Bilingual (English/Spanish).
Good oral and written communication.
Technical Knowledge and Skills Required to Perform the Job: Good clinical knowledge. Base familiarity with the Medi-Cal program.
Full Time