Pharmacist, Healthcare

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Step into a vital role at the Wyoming State Hospital, where your expertise in behavioral health pharmacy directly transforms lives. As a Staff Pharmacist, you are more than a dispenser; you are a key clinical consultant and mentor in a specialized inpatient setting. You’ll oversee the safe compounding and dispensing of medications while collaborating directly with providers to optimize patient outcomes.

From supervising pharmacy technicians to mentoring the next generation of pharmacy students, you will be the heartbeat of safe medication practices across our hospital.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck; it offers a lifestyle built on service and stability. Our total compensation package is designed to support your life both inside and outside the clinic.

• No Weekends or Holidays: Enjoy guaranteed time off, with a schedule that respects your personal life.
• True Work-Life Balance: Benefit from flexible scheduling options.
• Housing: Please ask about the potential for on-site housing accommodations.

• Robust Health Coverage: Low-deductible health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous Paid Leave: Accrued vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and paid state holidays.
• Secure Retirement: A state pension plan plus 457(b) options to build a worry-free future.

• Student Loan Support: As a state employee, you may qualify for Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
• Tuition Reimbursement: We also offer a tuition reimbursement program to help with school debt.
• Education Support: Encouragement for professional growth, including time off and expense coverage to attend professional conferences, continuing education (CE) events, and certificate programs, as well as coverage for CE expenses.

• Direct Community Impact: Whether serving our heroes in Buffalo or youth in Sheridan, your expertise directly improves lives.
• Professional Growth: Join a stable environment that prioritizes skills-based development and modern performance management.
• Mentorship Opportunities: Ample opportunities to precept pharmacy interns and engage in skills-based development.
• Clinical Resources: Gain full access to professional pharmacy references and resources.
• Career Development: We provide time off and expense coverage to attend professional conferences, CE events, and certificate programs.

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Human Resource Contact:
Brenda Hales / brenda.hales /

• Prepare, dispense, and compound medications in line with policy and regulatory guidelines.
• Validate and verify prescriber orders for accuracy, dose, route, frequency, duration, indication, and potential contraindications. Monitor for allergies, drug-drug/food/disease interactions, adverse reactions, and appropriate utilization.
• Review patient medication profiles, consult with medical/nursing staff, and provide guidance on optimizing therapy.
• Maintain required records for controlled substances and oversee inventory, purchasing, and quality control of medications.
• Serve as a resource to healthcare professionals, pharmacy students, and state programs, providing clinical expertise and consultation as needed.
• Support program development and the work of the Department of Health’s Office of Pharmacy Services to ensure the best use of resources.
• Participate in drug effectiveness reviews and evaluate clinical evidence to support safe, cost-effective prescribing.
• Provide information and education to state agencies, legislators, and public/private groups regarding pharmacy issues.
• Ensure all pharmaceutical care meets standards…