State Pharmacist - Temporary

Job Posting Title
State Pharmacist - Temporary

Agency
340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Supervisory Organization
340 Nursing Service

Job Posting End Date

Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time
Part time

Job Type
Temporary

Compensation
This position pays up to $61.00 per hour, based on education and experience.

Why you’ll love it here!

RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!!

Job Description

Location: Warehouse

Salary: This position pays up to $61.00 per hour, based on education and experience.

Full Time /Part Time: Part Time

Work Schedule: As needed. No more than 999 hours per year.

Primary Hours: 10am-3pm

Position Description: The State Pharmacist is responsible for functioning as a repackage and wholesale distributor for OSDH Service Programs to supply county health departments and mobile units. The Pharmacy repackages medications into unit-of issue packaging and orders, receives, stores, tracks, and distributes pharmaceutical and medical supplies for 68 County Health Departments and two independent City County Health Departments. The pharmacist fills prescription orders from OSDH physicians for Direct Observation Therapy (DOT) to treat active or latent tuberculosis (TB) and provides consultation and formulary review for Service Programs.

Position Responsibilities/Essential Functions:

• Prepare and monitors pharmacy budget
  
• Ensures proper monetary flow from Maternal Child Health, Acute Disease, STD/HIV, Immunization, Screening & Special Services, and Injury Prevention Departments of Oklahoma State Department of Health.
  
• Prepares orders and invoices, manages pharmaceuticals, medical supplies and vaccine inventory for Maternal Child Health, Acute Disease, STD/HIV, Immunization, Screening & Special Services, and Injury Prevention Departments
  
• Supervise pharmacy, assign and evaluate work, develops policy and procedures for staff and pharmacy operations. Counsel pharmacy staff regarding work performance and development; takes disciplinary actions as appropriate.
  
• Supervise pharmacy technician on preparing and filling medication orders for patients in the County Health Department.
  
• Consult with TB physicians and nurses regarding TB patients. Prepare, fill, and check medication orders using PHIDDO, faxes, and emails for TB patients to ship out to County Health Departments daily and as needed.
  
• Participate with other OSDH department managers to create and manage a statewide inventory system.
  
• Participate in statewide training exercises for a bio-terrorism event. Participate in Strategic National Stockpile training. Participates on an assessment team for the Strategic National Stockpile with CDC. Participates in quarterly Maternal Child Health meetings to review medications, quantities used at the county level and cost-effective therapies.
  
• Participates in TB Nurse Training to review pharmacy procedures and processes pertaining to TB.
  
• Being present in the office is an essential function of this job
  
• Other duties as assigned
  

Other Duties

• Demonstrates knowledge of and supports mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
  
• Works effectively in team environment, participating and assisting their peers.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Requirements consist of possession of a valid license as a Pharmacist in the State of Oklahoma, graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Pharmaceutical Science or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree, and experience equivalent to two years of full-time responsible work as a pharmacist

Preferred Qualifications - Basic knowledge of maintaining budgets and inventory control, state laws and regulations pertaining to legal operation of the pharmacy including storage, repackaging and shipping medications. Ability to learn and apply principles and practices of supervision, prioritize and evaluate the work of others, use effective communication skills to establish and maintain working with county health departments and other staff, maintain accurate records and documents, and maintain confidential information.

Application Requirements:

• If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of application.
  
• All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
  

Valued Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of direct observed therapy (DOT). Management and inventory skills. Communication skills to be able to talk with internal and external partners.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

Work is typically performed in an office setting with climate-controlled settings and exposure to moderate noise levels. While performing the duties of the job, employees are required to talk, stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms; carry light items; drive an automobile. This position requires long periods of sitting and daily use of computers and phones. Applicants must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with this position. Occasionally, in state overnight and weekend travel may be required. Being present at the office is an essential function of the job

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub .

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