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.

　　As one of the largest pharmacy benefits managers in the United States, UnitedHealth Group provides a professional culture where you're empowered and encouraged to exceed the expectations of our members, with better schedules than retail and more reach than any hospital.

　　Primary Responsibilities:

　　Supervises the daily activities and tasks of approximately 2 Pharmacists and 4 Pharmacy Technicians related to fulfillment of prescription orders

　　Monitors operations of business unit and actively assists and provides direction to subordinates as required using standard policies, procedures and guidelines

　　Prioritizes and coordinates work, provides leadership to and reviews the work of assigned staff

　　Maintains and reviews most effective scheduling of staff to meet the needs and goals of business unit; assigns workload to staff to meet completion dates / deadlines

　　Works to optimize standardized procedures and improve efficiency of subordinates

　　Performs or assists subordinates in performing duties and resolving problems

　　Prepares composite reports from individual reports of subordinates

　　Analyzes, researches and prepares various reports for management on assigned topics as needed

　　Interviews, hires new employees, ensures appropriate training, conducts performance reviews, counsels employees and takes appropriate disciplinary action

　　Responsible for supervising direct reports - pharmacists and technicians

　　Interprets physicians' prescriptions and creates order, accesses, inputs, and retrieves prescription information from computer system

　　Work with peers / staff from other facilities to create, modify and ensure standardized procedures

　　Oversees, reviews and handles escalated issues

　　Oversight of both home delivery and specialty staff and production

　　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:

　　Bachelor of Pharmacy or PharmD degree

　　Current, unrestricted California Pharmacist License

　　Willing and able to obtain additional state licensure(s), if necessary

　　3+ years of active pharmacist experience

　　2+ years of home infusion experience

　　1+ years of experience leading, overseeing or supervising tasks / projects of pharmacy staff

　　Experience and ability to work with leadership, clinicians and able to develop effective working relationships with cross functional staff / departments

　　Familiarity with some budgeting and reporting activities

　　Solid understanding of state and federal laws regulations as they pertain to pharmacy

　　Proficient with Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint

　　Ability to work outside of regular scheduled hours in order to meet demands of work volume

　　Preferred Qualifications:

　　Pharmacy automation experience

　　CPR+ pharmacy dispensing platform

　　Solid collaboration, interpersonal and communication skills

　　Ability to work / present effectively across functions and with leadership levels

　　Ability to work independently and within a team; excellent coaching / mentoring skills

　　Solid analytics and planning capabilities

　　California Residents Only: The salary range for California residents is $104,700 to $190,400 annually. Role is also eligible to receive bonuses based on sales performance. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. 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.