What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Pharmacist (UT) position at UNITAS?
UNITAS provides clinical staffing and consulting solutions, including contract staff augmentation, permanent talent recruiting, consulting, and clinical coaching. Our extensive experience includes Pharmacy Benefit Management, Long-Term Care, Retail Pharmacy, Hospital, and Leadership, enabling us to connect the best clinical talent with outstanding companies. We know clinicians because we are clinicians!
About the role
- The Pharmacist is responsible for safely dispensing prescription medications and providing clinical expertise to patients and healthcare professionals. This role supports medication therapy management, conducts wellness services such as immunizations and screenings, and ensures full compliance with state and federal pharmacy regulations. The pharmacist also contributes to medication safety, staff training, and maintaining a clean, compliant pharmacy environment.
What you'll do
- Review and interpret physician orders; compound, label, and dispense medications safely.
- Monitor drug therapies and provide patient counseling and clinical intervention recommendations.
- Direct and verify pharmacy technicians’ workflow, medication preparation, and order accuracy.
- Maintain compliant records, manage controlled substances, and uphold all state/federal regulations (Board of Pharmacy, DEA, FDA).
- Support immunizations, wellness screenings, and other patient-facing clinical services.
- Educate healthcare staff, students, and interns through training and participation in clinical programs.
- Ensure a clean, safe, and infection-controlled pharmacy environment while contributing to team goals.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy.
- Current pharmacist license in good standing with the Utah State Board of Pharmacy.
- Must hold or obtain active pharmacist licensure in Nevada and Utah (additional states may be required in the future).
- Confident in making clinical decisions independently.
- Flexibility to evolve in a dynamic working environment.
- Proficient with learning new computer systems and using multiple monitors.
- 0–2 years of experience as a practicing pharmacist.