Pharmacist
About the job
- A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Pharmacy is required.
- Five years of progressively responsible experience performing pharmacy functions in an acute care setting is required.
- Ability to serve as a lead worker to subordinate personnel.
- ACLS certification must be obtained within one year of hire.
- Continued employment depends on maintaining current required certifications and licenses.
- Annual demonstration of knowledge and competency in USP 797 Core Skills is required.
- Knowledge of clinical pharmacy principles, practices, and procedures, including drug therapy monitoring, drug information, drug utilization review, pharmacokinetics, nutritional support, adverse drug reaction monitoring, and cardiopulmonary arrest.
- Skill in identifying prescribing trends, new drugs, and developments.
- Ability to give directions to assigned staff and gain their compliance.
- Ability to plan and organize work.
- Ability to set priorities, make critical decisions, and respond quickly to emergency requests.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with employees and respond to general public complaints.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
- Participation in local, state, and national pharmacy organizations to acquire or improve competency.
- Some travel is required to follow up on corporate, financial, GPO, compliance, and Pyxis issues.
- Process orders for parenteral and enteral medications and other pharmaceuticals as needed to provide optimal patient care across neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient groups.
- Promote safe, cost-effective, and rational drug use.
- Provide expert pharmaceutical information to other healthcare colleagues.
- Support the company's mission and core values through responsible and effective work performance.
- A PharmD is preferred.
About the company
Universal Health Services operates a network of acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, and ambulatory centers across the United States. It generates its services by acquiring and managing healthcare facilities, then integrating them under centralized operating practices to deliver patient care. The company’s offering is the management and provision of hospital and behavioral health services, with a focus on standardized clinical operations, economies of scale, and nationwide coverage. What sets UHS apart is its long history of growth through acquisitions, its size and scale in both acute and behavioral health markets, and its ability to integrate new facilities while maintaining consistent care quality. Its goal is to provide high-quality healthcare across a broad network, improve patient outcomes, and sustain long-term value for shareholders by expanding access and efficiency in hospital and behavioral health services.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Upper Merion Township, Pennsylvania
Founded
1978
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- UHS posted $358.4 million Q2 2026 profit and 8.3% revenue growth.
- Talkspace adds 6,000 therapists and access to over 200 million covered lives.
- September 2026 investor presentations and ongoing buybacks signal management confidence and capital discipline.
What critics are saying
- Laurel Ridge lost Medicare and Medicaid certification in April 2026, crushing facility economics.
- Nevada litigation still threatens UHS with retrial risk after the February 25, 2026 ruling.
- Over 30 minor-abuse lawsuits and Missouri allegations damage UHS's brand and recruiting.
What makes Universal Health Services unique
- UHS built a rare acute-care and behavioral-health network across 40 states.
- Talkspace closed August 17, 2026, creating UHS's first virtual-to-inpatient behavioral continuum.
- UHS keeps expanding owned facilities, like Three Trails Behavioral Hospital in Missouri, opened September 2026.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Student Loan Assistance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- 401(k) Company Match
- Paid Vacation
- Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Pet Insurance