Home Infusion Pharmacist - Bend, OR
Company: Optum
Location: Bend
Posted on: November 18, 2024
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Job Description:
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.
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What makes your pharmacy career greater with OptumRx? You'll work
within an incredible team culture; a clinical and business
collaboration that is learning and evolving every day. As a
pharmacist on the Clinical and Pharmacy Operations team, you will
perform various duties as it relates to therapy assessment, care
planning and departmental communications to streamline efficiencies
across the department.
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To succeed in this position, a baseline understanding of various
infusion related therapies is needed. These functions include
interpreting, formulating, and dispensing of infusion and/or
specialty drugs for sterile compounding and/or distribution.
Pharmacist clinical activities include therapy assessment, care
planning and medication reconciliation as they pertain to
individual patients and the appropriate monitoring for effective
care and positive patient outcome. This is a dynamic work
environment and requires flexibility to meet business needs and
adaptability to frequent changes. Teamwork is the norm and all
employees will be held accountable to work as effective team
members.
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This position is for a Clinical Pharmacist working in the Optum
Specialty Infusion Services unit within OptumRx, a UnitedHealth
Group company. This will be working with acute/chronic therapies in
a production environment.
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Primary Responsibilities:
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
Verifies all prescriptions not directly received from the
prescriber or physician's agent
Provide oversight of the safety; appropriateness, and effectiveness
of the pharmaceutical care provide to patients (consumers) as it
relates to specialty products dispensed
Assesses the patient at the initiation of drug therapy, develops a
patient care plan and drug monitoring regimen and monitors the
patient according to the care plan throughout the course of
therapy
Communicates with the patient, physician, nursing staff, other
pharmacists and other members of the health care team regarding
patient status, response to therapy and clinical objectives to
ensure clinical outcomes are met
When required, compounds intravenous and specialty pharmaceuticals
in an aseptic fashion according to established State Board of
Pharmacy, Federal, USP sterile guidelines and company policy.
Knowledgeable of the proper use and handling of both sterile and
hazardous medications. Compounds and -handles sterile and hazardous
medications in accordance with established guidelines and
regulations
Ensures compliance with all FDA, DEA, State Board of Pharmacy, OSHA
and other regulatory standards. Follows all department policies and
procedures
Provides indirect oversight of pharmacy technician and pharmacy
support staff
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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 in Pharmacy or PharmD degree
Pharmacist license in good standing in the state of Oregon
1+ years of practicing Pharmacist experience working in home
infusion, hospital, high volume retail or related healthcare
environment
Experience working independently with minimal supervision
Solid drug product and clinical pharmacy knowledge
Computer and typing proficiency, including MS Word
Willing and able to take calls after hours, weekends and holidays
as scheduled
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Preferred Qualifications: - - - -
Solid clinical experience with immunoglobulins, biologics or
parenteral nutrition
Knowledgeable in various infusion related therapies and ability to
work through the complexity of therapy related orders, and the
ability to fill medication orders accurately and in a timely
manner
Experience following set work flow and clinical guidelines
Experience with Prior Authorizations, third party adjudication
Experience working within a managed healthcare system
Home Infusion experience and/or specialty pharmacy experience
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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.
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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.
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UnitedHealth Group is a drug - free workplace. Candidates are
required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.
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