Pharmacist - Correctional Health Services

About the job

Pharmacist Correctional Health Service Are you motivated, a self-starter, have a 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. Our goal is to serve our patients with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. Our shared values help us deliver on the promise of exceptional service. We expect and demonstrate a dynamic multidisciplinary team to ensure cohesion of services and delivery of quality care to clients. Job Description This role is responsible for filling prescriptions, preparing medicines, ordering/maintaining inventory, overseeing the work of our pharmacy technicians, externs and interns, reviewing and assisting with the pharmacy's different automations (DOSIS, Parata ATP2, and Pyxis ES). Our pharmacists also provide education regarding medications to medical and nursing staff. This job as a pharmacist will perform duties in an institutional setting for Correctional Health Services. Essential Job Duties 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 Supplemental Information: An offer of employment will be contingent on the applicant successfully passing a DHHS background check, pre-employment drug testing, and a Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) background screening. 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. Licensure to practice pharmacy in the state of Utah.