Hospital Pharmacist: Patient Care & Policy Impact

Are you ready to dispense care, not your sanity? Discover a pharmacy schedule that actually respects your life outside the white coat. Join the Utah State Hospital as qualified pharmacist.

FT / PT Status – Full-Time Salary – $41.74 - $62.68 Hourly Wage Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site Recruiter – Keera Johnson | keerajohnson |

• Compounds, mixes and prepares medicines and preparations according to prescriptions written by authorized medical practitioners.
• Provides information concerning medications to physicians, patients, nurses and other staff.
• Orders and maintains inventory of drugs, chemicals, or other controlled substances and ensures their security.
• Analyzes utilization trends to design, implement or reform Medicaid policy.
• Prepares reports outlining medicinal and drug usage patterns.
• Acts as a resource to team members, participates in team and professional meetings and gives input as to needs of clients.
• Fills and re-fills prescriptions.
• Reviews prescriptions to assure accuracy, to ascertain the needed ingredients, and to evaluate their suitability.
• Provides information and advice regarding drug interactions, side effects, dosage, and proper medication storage.
• Maintains records, such as pharmacy files, patient profiles, charge system files, and inventories.
• Plans, implements, or maintains procedures for mixing, packaging, or labeling pharmaceuticals, according to policy and legal requirements, to ensure quality, security, and proper disposal.
• Assesses the identity strength, or purity of medications.

• Licensure to practice pharmacy in the state of Utah.

Location: 1300 East Center Street, Provo, Utah, 84606, United States

Background Check

Required:

Yes

Drug Test

Required:

No

Schedule Code: B - Competitive Career Service

In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture.

Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability:
  Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth:
  Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work:
  Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment:
  Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

This is more than just a job; it is an opportunity to apply your specialized skills in a mission-driven environment. You will be a valued member of a team dedicated to supporting one of Utah's most important healthcare institutions. In addition to a competitive salary, the State of Utah provides a comprehensive benefits package to support you and your family.

Health Insurance: Multiple medical plan options, including a High-Deductible Health Plan with an associated Health Savings Account. Opt-out cash benefit available.

Dental & Vision: Multiple dental and vision plan options available.

Paid Leave: Accrue 4 hours of annual leave and 4 hours of sick leave per pay period, with accrual rates increasing with state longevity. 12 paid holidays per year.

Retirement: A generous 10% employer contribution to your Utah Retirement Systems (URS) account (Tier II). Options include a Pension/401(k) Hybrid Plan or a Defined Contribution Plan.

• Access to a UTA Bus Pass.
• Cafeteria on site with meals, snacks and drinks available for purchase.
• Access to the Utah State Hospital Disc Golf Course.
• Access to comfort rooms while on campus, as well as other mental wellness benefits.

The Utah State Hospital provides a safe and healing environment in which all people are treated with dignity and respect. It is our purpose to assist patients to reach their potential, through individualized treatment, with a high value being placed on meeting the needs of each patient in a humanistic, caring and professional manner.

For more detailed information about the Utah State Hospital, our treatment programs and philosophy, we invite you to browse our website.

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