Pharmacist In-Charge

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The Pharmacist-in-Charge will have the opportunity to apply your clinical expertise by evaluating and interpreting medication orders, compounding, and dispensing prescriptions in accordance with legal and professional standards. You will play a critical role in identifying, preventing, and resolving medication-related issues to ensure safe, effective, and individualized patient care. Through the application of evidence-based protocols, you will promote clinically sound and cost-effective drug therapy, contributing to improved patient outcomes and advancing the standard of pharmaceutical care.  

 

Pharmacy Location: Located at the new WellSpan Aston Hospital in Aston, PA

Schedule:  Monday through Friday, 8AM to 4PM

 

About the Facility: WellSpan Aston Hospital is a neighborhood hospital created in partnership with Emerus, the nation’s leader in small-format hospitals. This innovative model delivers high-quality, patient-focused care close to home, offering services such as Lab, Imaging, Emergency Care, Wellness, and Primary Care. Together, WellSpan and Emerus bring convenient, compassionate care to the Carlisle community.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Evaluate and interpret medication orders to ensure accuracy and appropriateness
• Dispense prescriptions in compliance with legal and professional standards
• Identify, prevent, and resolve medication-related issues to promote patient safety
• Apply evidence-based protocols to support clinically sound and cost-effective drug therapy
• Collaborate with healthcare providers to optimize individualized patient care plans
• Maintain regulatory compliance and uphold pharmacy operational 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:

• ACPE-accredited pharmacy degree (PharmD preferred)
• Active Pennsylvania state pharmacist license in good standing

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some supervision experience
• Some hospital experience

 

Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer 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 us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $44.09 to $78.70 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable.

 

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.

 

 

UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

 

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