Description
Virginia Dept of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services is seeking a Pharmacist for a job in Staunton, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Pharmacist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Employment Type: Staff
Title: Pharmacist Supervisor
State Role Title: 49132
Hiring Range: starting at $124,969 (commensurate based on experience)
Pay Band: 6
Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop
Location: Western State Hospital
Agency Website: Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Western State Hospital is seeking a full time Pharmacist Supervisor who will be responsible for administrative as well as clinical function of the pharmacy. This position will provide supervision and technical guidance of pharmacy staff; budgeting; planning' goals & objectives' quality assurance, regulatory activities, and inventory control; procuring, storing, and distributing all pharmaceuticals used in patient care at the facility; providing accurate information regarding therapeutic use, routes of administration, doses, side effects, contraindications; drug interactions, and special precautions for use; provide guidance and training for staff and assisting others to resolve technical problems; exercise sound judgement in effective direction and leadership; making administrative and clinical decisions independently.
The Pharmacist Supervisor will provide oversight of all work performed by technicians and assumes responsibility for appropriateness, completeness, and accuracy; ensure that the requirements of the performance planning and evaluation system are met and evaluations are completed by established deadlines with proper documentation; must practice pharmacy as legally defined by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy; interprets and fills medication orders prescribed by physicians; use the Cerner Pharmacy system to process medication orders and look up/access pertinent information necessary for safe, efficient patient use; use Omnicell Connect-k software in order to assure functionality of the pharmacy automation (ADCs, Robot-Rx, PackMed) and processing/accountability of controlled substances (using the Narc Vaults).
This position is eligible for:
- retirement with cash match
- paid time off
- life insurance
- health, vision, and dental insurance
Minimum Qualifications
- current license to practice pharmacy in the Commonwealth of Virginia
- previous hospital or retail pharmacy experience
- ability to supervise administrative, clinical, and operational aspects of the pharmacy
- adhere to state and federal regulations and accreditation standards of the joint commission
- knowledge of the principles of supervising and directing the work of others
- knowledge of of all medications used within the facility including their use, potential side effects, and interactions
- ability to communicate information of a technical nature to clinicians
- dispenses medication accurately and in a timely manner
Additional Considerations
- Bachelor's Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited academic program. Doctor of Pharmacy degree
- pharmacy supervisor experience
- bilingual
- veteran
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
The successful applicant must pass a criminal background investigation, drug screening test and employment reference check. The applicant must have the ability to perform at the level of physical demands noted on the Employee Work Profile and the verified ability to perform the essential functions of the position.
Commonwealth's Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: or call DARS at , or DBVI at .
DBHDS is a healthcare organization and must comply with the federal CMS Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care staff Vaccination Regulation which requires all employees to be vaccinated or receive an exemption. Upon acceptance of a job offer, new recruits will be asked to disclose their vaccination status (and for those fully vaccinated, proof of vaccination) during the pre-employment process. New staff who are not vaccinated for any reason or choose not to disclose their vaccination status, will need to request a medical or religious accommodation. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Human Resources.
Contact Information
Name: Samantha Leep
Phone:
Email:
In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.
Virginia Dept of Behavioral Health & Developmental Services Job ID #5023265. Posted job title: Pharmacist Supervisor
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Benefits- Medical benefits
- Retention bonus
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Health Care FSA
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