Per Diem Pharmacist

Optum NV is seeking a Per Diem Pharmacist to join our team in Las Vegas, NV. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone.

At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together

The PRN Pharmacist will perform various duties related to the fulfillment of prescription orders. Interpret physicians' prescriptions and create orders, access, input, and retrieve prescription information from computer system, verify whether orders are reimbursable. Consult with customers, patients, nurses and/or physicians regarding best use of medications, potential drug interactions, side effects and dosing recommendations. The pharmacist will be accountable for supporting the management, oversight, and operations of all aspects within the pharmacy. This includes patient safety, pharmacy professional practice, regulatory requirements, quality assurance, personnel management, financial profitability, and workflow management.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Takes new prescriptions. Interprets physicians' prescriptions and creates orders, accesses, inputs, and retrieves prescription information from the computer system and verifies whether the order is reimbursable. Process and dispenses any or all the following: Home Infusion therapy, Hospice care meds, specialty pharmaceuticals, injectable and oncology medications; may compound medications
• Collaborate with other health care professionals to plan, monitor, review, or evaluate the quality, affordability, and effectiveness of drug regimens, and providing advice within area of expertise
• Consults with customers, patients and / or physicians regarding use of medications and potential drug interactions. Provide information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage. Most consultations will be telephonic and rarely in person
• Analyzes, investigates and report concerns
• May cross train in Hospice, Home Infusion Pharmacy, and specialty pharmacy depending on the business needs
• Oversee the activities of pharmacy technicians and pharmacy clerks
• Perform all duties and functions in compliance with accrediting body standards and state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations
• Participate in quality improvement programs, productivity projects, resource projects, educational programs and any other programs deemed necessary to improve the quality of patient care or increase Southwest Medical Pharmacy productivity
• Practice positive customer service and communication skills
• Problem solves, interact with multidisciplinary teams i.e. order clarification with physicians and nurses

• Bachelors degree in Pharmacy or PharmD
• Current unrestricted Pharmacy license in the state of Nevada
• 1+ years of Pharmacy experience
• Flexible to work weekend shift, based on business needs

• Pharmacy experience in Home Infusion, Hospice and/or specialty pharmacy
• Experience with dosing of IV antibiotics and TPN
• Chemotherapy experience
• Proven exceptionally solid written and verbal communication skills, with special emphasis on effective telephone correspondence with a customer-first attitude
• Proven excellent problem solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize
• Proven ability to work with minimal supervision and maintain courteous and professional composure during stressful situations
• Proven ability to work cooperatively with both pharmacists and technicians

• Sitting, standing, walking in an office/pharmacy operation environment
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds