What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pharmacist, Correctional Health Services position at State of Utah?
Are you motivated, a self-starter, have good work ethic, Integrity and Character? Then you may enjoy a rewarding career helping others with The Utah Department of Health and Human Services as a Licensed Pharmacist.
This role is responsible to fill prescriptions, prepare medicines, order/maintain inventory, and provide information regarding the interaction of drugs to medical and nursing staff. This job as a pharmacist will perform duties in an institutional setting at the Department of Corrections Draper Prison.
About the agency:
What is in it for you:
Health Insurance - Public Employee Health Program (PEHP):
3 medical plan options. Choose a Traditional or High Deductible Health Plan. There is an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other medical insurance coverage.
5 dental plan options, with an Opt-Out Cash Benefit option for those that have other dental insurance coverage.
4 vision plan options under EyeMed or OptiCare
Retirement - Utah Retirement Systems (URS):
Employees who have any service credit with an employer covered by the Utah Retirement Systems prior to 7/1/2011 are in the Tier I Public Employees System.
Employees hired on or after 7/1/2011 and who have never been in the URS retirement system have two options for retirement in the Tier II System.
Tier 2 Hybrid Retirement System. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary between both plans (pension and 401(k))
Tier 2 Defined Contribution Plan. Employer contributes an amount equal to 10% of your salary to a 401(k) plan only.
Employer contributions to your 401(k) are vested after four years.
Paid Time Off:
Annual leave and sick leave are accrued at 4 hours per pay period each (4 hours annual, 4 hours sick).
Annual leave amounts increase with years of service.
We have 12 paid holidays.
- A solid understanding of principles, theories, and practices of medicine.
- A knowledge of agency objectives, organization, structure and mission.
- An understanding of interactions and adverse reactions of drugs, medications and their dosage.
- Consultation and/or expert knowledge
- Master's Degree or PharmD Degree
- Active Licensure to practice pharmacy in the state of Utah.
- Pharmacist Controlled Substance License.
- You also must have no disciplinary or restrictions on your license to be considered.
- Previous experience.
- Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
- Only applicants that meet minimum qualifications will be contacted.
- Only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
- Salary ranges specified reflect a minimum starting and top of range dollar amount. Actual rate per hour will be determined by evaluation of qualifications and skills of the individual and the availability of monies through budget and grants or by following DHRM rule.
- Physical Requirements:
- Interact with others requiring employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information.
- Operate computers, telephones, office equipment, and manipulate paper requiring the ability to move fingers and hands.
- See and read computer monitors and documents.
- Remain sitting or standing for long periods of time to perform work on a computer, telephone, or other equipment.
