Pharmacist IV

Overview

Job Posting Title Pharmacist IV

Agency 650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Supervisory Organization Sallisaw Veterans Home

Estimated Appointment End Date January 15, 2026 (Continuous if blank)

Full/Part-Time Full time

Job Type Regular

Compensation $49.47/hourly; $ annually

Benefits Health, Dental, Vision, Disability, Life Insurance, Supplemental Life Insurance, Dependent Life Insurance, Flexible Spending and Daycare Account

Longevity Bonus Details below (continues with scheduled increases based on years of service)

Paid Time Off Annual leave and sick leave provisions are described in detail in the posting; references to annual leave ranges are included in the original content.

Holiday Leave 11 holidays accrued yearly to use within 6 months after accrual date.

Admin Weather Leave All ODVA employees are considered essential personnel and may accrue admin leave for inclement weather.

Military Leave Military leave with pay is limited to 30 days (240 hours per federal fiscal year).

Basic Purpose Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities involving professional work in the operation of a pharmacy at a state institution or facility.

• Reviews and interprets prescriptions.
• Compounds and dispenses medications, controlled substances, investigational drugs and samples as ordered by physicians.
• Reviews and maintains patient profiles for appropriateness of drug therapy, allergies, interactions and side effects.
• Reviews and verifies technician activities.
• Consults with physicians as necessary.
• Assists in investigating reports of adverse drug reactions and the preparation or required reports.
• Monitors drug supplies and ensures the security of controlled substances.
• Directs the ordering of new supplies and the disposition of outdated medications as appropriate.
• Assigns tasks to technicians or clerks assigned to the pharmacy.
• Ensures on-coming shifts are properly staffed and briefed.
• Assists in providing in-service training to clerks, technicians, interns, residents and nurses.
• Maintains records of controlled substances.
• Ensures compliance with pharmacy policies and procedures.
• Assists in the preparation of pharmacy reports.
• Provides drug information for medical personnel at institutions.
• Makes formulary recommendations.
• Provides staff of an institution with drug information, data, references, etc.
• Provides clinical input on institutional committees.
• Directs or supervises pharmacy staff, including staff at satellite pharmacies.

This is the leadership level of the job family where incumbents are assigned responsibilities involving the overall direction and operation of a pharmacy at a state facility. Responsibilities may include direction or supervision of pharmacy staff, including supervisory staff at satellite pharmacies, making administrative decisions on budget requirements or staff development, serving institutional committees, and recommending formulary changes based on pharmacoeconomics and pharmacotherapeutic data.

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a valid license to practice pharmacy in the State of Oklahoma plus four years of experience as a pharmacist; or a PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences plus one year of experience as a pharmacist and a valid license to practice pharmacy in the State of Oklahoma or a Master’s degree in Pharmacy Administration for two years of the required experience.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

required at this level include knowledge of prescription drugs and other medications; of procedures for compounding medicines; of controlled substances; of legal requirements concerning the filling and labeling of medications; of procedures for disposition of controlled medications; of the classification of drugs according to their action, use and dosage; of pharmaceutical calculations used in weighting and measuring drugs; of the principles and practices of effective pharmaceutical care and clinical pharmacy including interpretation and evaluation of laboratory and other test results;

and of the principles and practices of effective supervision. Ability…