Pharmacist II

Posting 18327
-Posted
10/20/2026

- Dept of State Health Services

- Pharmacy Branch

- Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

- Not Eligible for Telework
-d. $7000 - $8999 per month

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Employee Benefits:

DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS). To learn more about all the benefits available to you as a DSHS employee and other DSHS opportunities for early career pathways, visit the DSHS Careers Page .

Functional

Title:

Pharmacist II Job Title: Pharmacist II Agency: Dept of State Health Services Department: Pharmacy Branch Posting Number: 18327 Closing Date: 11/03/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Salary Range: $8,488.33 - $11,422.16 Pay Frequency: Monthly Salary Group: TEXAS-B-29 Shift: Day Additional Shift: None Telework: Not Eligible for Telework Travel: Up to 30%
Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt Facility

Location:


Job Location City: AUSTIN Job Location Address: 1111 W NORTH LOOP Other Locations: None MOS Codes: 230X,43PX,67E,SEI
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Performs highly advanced independent pharmaceutical managerial work by serving as the Pharmacist-In-Charge for the DSHS Central Pharmacy Class A pharmacy. Serves as the staff pharmacist of the Class D pharmacies in the DSHS Public Health Regions (PHRs) including in-person and remote supervision of registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses, physician assistants, technicians, and assistants, and carrying out the related aspects of provision of medications.

Trains DSHS personnel on Pharmacy Unit matters. Provides pharmaceutical guidance to Class D pharmacies operated by Local Health departments. Acts in conjunction with the Pharmacist II (9365 or 9366) in the operation of the Drug Repackaging Program. Responsible for repackaging and relabeling infectious disease drugs and other drugs in compliance with the Federal Food and Drug Regulations and Texas State Board of Pharmacy Class A and Class D rules.

Plans and coordinates the execution of programs for the enforcement of laws and regulations pertaining to drugs for all pharmacy sites. Assists the Unit Director and Operations Unit Manager in matters that require a pharmacist license. Responds to drug related inquiries, problem solving, and with special projects and research situations as needed. Provides assistance in responding to drug inquiries for internal and external customers and with special projects as needed.

Provides leadership and expert consultation to DSHS and its Infectious Disease Prevention Section on issues and projects related to healthcare policy, healthcare system redesign, strategic planning, healthcare systems, pharmaceutical purchasing and pricing, preparedness issues, and legislative issues. Works under general direction of Unit Director with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Participates in support of DSHS disaster response efforts.

Attends work on a regular/predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy; performs other duties as assigned.

EJF1: (40%) Acts in conjunction with the Pharmacist II (9365 or 9366) in coordinating the operation of the Drug Repackaging Program. Responsible for repackaging and relabeling TB, STD, Infectious Disease Control and Hansen’s Disease Program drugs in compliance…