Job Posting TitlePharmacy Consultant
Agency340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Supervisory Organization340 Nursing Service
Job Posting End Date (Continuous if 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-TimePart time
Job TypeRegular
CompensationThe hourly rate for this position is up to $59.13 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!!!
Oh yeah, did we mention perks? We know that benefits matter and that is why we offer a competitive benefits package for all eligible employees.
- Generous state paid benefit allowance to help cover insurance premiums.
- A wide choice of insurance plans with no pre-existing condition exclusions or limitations.
- Flexible spending accounts for health care expenses and/or dependent care.
- Retirement Savings Plan with a generous match.
- 15 days of vacation and 15 days of sick leave the first year for full time employees.
- 11 paid holidays a year.
- Student Loan repayment options & tuition reimbursement.
- Employee discounts with a variety of companies and venders.
- Longevity Bonus for years of service
Job DescriptionLocation: 123 Robert S Kerr Ave OKC, OK 73102
Salary: Up to $59.13 based on education and experience
Full Time /Part Time: Part-time
Work Schedule: Monday-Thursday (variable)
Primary Hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (variable)
Position Description: OSDH Pharmacy functions 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.
Duties:- 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, Nursing Service, and Injury Prevention Departments
- Maintain a process to track 340B drugs by their National Drug Code (NDC) from manufacturer purchase to state pharmacy warehouse and then to OSDH-covered entities and contracted entities.
- Supervise pharmacy, assign and evaluates 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 support staff 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 in 340B compliance and regulatory committee and assist Director of Nursing and 340B Project Coordinator with program integrity.
- Participate with other OSDH department managers to create and manage a statewide inventory system.
- Ensures that all required state and federal licenses related to OSDH Pharmacy operations are kept current and in good standing.
- 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.
- All other duties assigned.
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 of effective communication skills to establish and maintain working with county health departments and other staff, maintain accurate records and documents, and maintain confidential information.
Valued Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesKnowledge 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: Must be able to lift more than 25 lbs. Must be able to stand for long periods of time. Must be able to work with pallet jack and packing materials.
Telework: This position is not eligible for Telework and is subject to OSDH policy and supervisor’s discretion.
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.
Equal Opportunity EmploymentThe 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 .
