Job Description

The Utah State Hospital is seeking a qualified Pharmacy Director for their beautiful campus located in Provo, Utah.

Are you a highly skilled and experienced Pharmacist looking to lead and innovate in an institutional setting? We are seeking a dedicated Pharmacy Director to oversee pharmacy operations, ensure safe and effective medication dispensing, and provide crucial drug interaction information to medical and nursing staff.

As a Pharmacy Director, you will be a key coordinator of general and clinical pharmacy functions within the institution, actively participating in hospital committees. This role involves the supervision of pharmacy staff and requires sound judgment in inventory control and dispensing medications.

Benefits:

The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program. Please

Additional Benefits:

Access to a UTA Pass Cafeteria on site with meals, snacks and drinks available for purchase Access to the Utah State Hospital Disc Golf Course Access to comfort rooms while on campus, and as well as other mental wellness benefits

The Agency

We are a mission-driven, state-of-the-art inpatient psychiatric facility, fully accredited from the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicaid and Medicare, certifying the high quality of the Hospital's environment and treatment programs. Our beautiful campus is situated at the base of the Wasatch Mountains in Provo, Utah, conveniently close to several Universities, great housing options in wonderful neighborhoods, and all the best recreation Utah Valley has to offer.

Responsibilities

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Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

Incumbents in this job perform supervisory pharmacist duties at the Utah State Hospital, including supervision of pharmacy staff, review of medications dispensed to patients, and regularly updating policies and procedures relevant to pharmacy. Provides information concerning medications to physicians, patients, nurses and other staff, with emphasis on potentially hazardous medications and their handling. Oversees single dose packaging and use of pharmacy automation machines Orders and maintains strict inventory control of drugs, chemicals, or other controlled substances and ensures their security Analyzes utilization trends, pharmacy costs, and runs Pharmacy and Therapeutics Meetings quarterly Prepares reports outlining medicinal and drug usage patterns. Acts as a resource to team members and participates in team and professional meetings such as Infection Control and Performance Improvement Council. Fills and re-fills prescriptions. Reviews prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability. Provides information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage. Maintains records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, and inventories. Plans, implement, or maintain procedures for packaging and labeling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements, to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal. Assesses the identity strength, or purity of medications.

Qualifications

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Minimum Qualifications:



Licensure to practice pharmacy in the State of Utah Experience as a pharmacy supervisor

Supplemental Information

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Licensure to practice pharmacy in the state of Utah. 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. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work. Division of Human Resource Management rules and Department of Health and Human Services policies regarding promotions and transfers apply to current employees. Utah State Hospital employees must pass both pre-employment and routine background checks. Only applicants that meet minimum qualifications will be contacted * The Utah State Hospital is a smoke free environment, no E-cigarettes or tobacco use is allowed on campus.