Assistant Chief of Pharmaceutical Services

Florida; Raiford (FL); Vor Ort; USD 54.000 - 129.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid vacation and holidays

Comprehensive health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life insurance

Zusammenfassung

The Florida Department of Corrections is seeking an Assistant Chief of Pharmaceutical Services to provide statewide leadership for pharmacy operations at Region 2 in Raiford. You will oversee vendor management, contract compliance, and ensure uninterrupted delivery of pharmaceutical care across the agency.

This role requires licensure as a Florida Pharmacist and at least five years of experience, with preferred expertise in sterile and hazardous compounding per USP <797> and <800>.

Qualifikationen

• Must be licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the Florida Board of Pharmacy.
• Minimum five years of experience as a licensed Pharmacist.
• Experience with sterile compounding and USP <797> standards.
• Experience with hazardous compounding and USP <800> regulations.

Aufgaben

• Lead the relationship with the pharmacy services vendor, ensuring contract compliance and resolving service delivery issues.
• Coordinate pharmacy-related procurement activities and support ongoing contract management.
• Oversee statewide pharmacy services functions and ensure smooth medication fulfillment and hospital pharmacy support.
• Develop and implement pharmacy policies, budget requests, and cost-containment strategies; prepare reports for leadership and oversight bodies.
• Maintain required pharmacy records, monitor inventory, and ensure inspection-ready documentation.
• Collaborate with healthcare staff and internal stakeholders to resolve pharmacy-related issues and maintain a positive work environment.
• Participate in special projects and provide cross-functional support within the Office of Health Services.

Kenntnisse

Pharmacy leadership

Vendor management

Contract compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Ausbildung

Registered Pharmacist license (Florida)

Five years of pharmacist experience

Jobbeschreibung

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Assistant Chief of Pharmaceutical Services

Date: Oct 7, 2026

The State Personnel System is an E-Verify employer. For more information click on our E-Verify Website .

Requisition No:878136

Agency: Department of Corrections

Working Title: Assistant Chief of Pharmaceutical Services

Position Number:70061726

Salary: $54,476.82 - $129,000.04 annually

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Chief of Pharmaceutical Services

PENDING RECLASSIFICATION

This open competitive advertisement is for a Career Service position located at the Region 2 Pharmacy in Raiford, Florida.

This position provides statewide leadership and oversight for pharmacy services operations, ensuring effective vendor management, contract compliance, and uninterrupted delivery of pharmaceutical care across the agency.

This position is not a telework position and is required to report to the FDC office in the area it serves.

JOB DUTIES:

Lead the relationship with the pharmacy services vendor, ensuring full compliance with contract requirements, resolving service delivery issues, reviewing deliverables, monitoring reports, corrective action plans, and managing contract payments.

• Procurement & Contract Management:

Coordinate pharmacy ‑ related procurement activities and collaborate with internal offices such as Procurement, Health Services, Administration, and General Counsel to support ongoing contract management and operational needs.

• Operational Support & Statewide Coordination :

Oversee statewide pharmacy services functions, maintain regular communication with the contractor, and ensure smooth medication fulfillment, hospital pharmacy support, compounding operations, USP compliance, and other correctional pharmacy activities.

Assist in developing and implementing pharmacy policies, Health Services Bulletins, legislative initiatives, budget requests, cost ‑ containment strategies, and prepare reports for executive leadership, legislative partners, and oversight bodies.

• Records, Inventory & Quality Assurance:

Maintain required pharmacy records, monitor inventory and expired items, support medication distribution logistics, and ensure monitoring files and operational documentation remain accurate and inspection ‑ ready.

• Stakeholder Collaboration & Issue Resolution:

Work closely with healthcare staff, leadership, and internal stakeholders to resolve pharmacy ‑ related issues and maintain a positive, collaborative work environment across the agency.

• Special Projects & Additional Duties:

Participate in assigned projects, provide cross ‑ functional support within the Office of Health Services, respond to public records requests, and assist leadership as needed.

BENEFITS:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
• Comprehensive health insurance and life insurance with accidental death and dismemberment benefits.
• Supplemental Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and Hospitalization insurance.
• Tuition-Free college courses.
• Retirement Plans with the Florida Retirement System:
• Deferred Retirement Option Program (Drop)
• Deferred Compensation
• Recently Retired? Beginning July 1, 2024, there is no longer a reemployment limitation; beginning with the 7th calendar month from the member's distribution date, there are no restrictions on working for an FRS employer. You will not be required to repay any prior distributions, and you may continue receiving distributions from the Investment Plan or Pension Plan without interruption.

REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, when submitting a college/university degree, if selected for this position official transcripts will be required.

• Must be licensed as a Registered Pharmacist by the Florida Board of Pharmacy.
• Must have at least five years of experience as a licensed Pharmacist.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Prior experience in providing pharmacy services to incarcerated individuals.
• Prior experience with sterile and hazardous compounding.
  • For Sterile Compounding: "Demonstrated experience in sterile compounding and rigorous adherence to USP <797 standards."
  • For Hazardous Compounding: "Hands‑on experience handling hazardous medications and chemotherapy in compliance with USP <800 regulations."

Support of knowledge, skills, and abilities should be demonstrated on the application, in the education, in the work experience, in the work sample, in the interview and/or during reference checks.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT

The Florida Department of Corrections requires all job applicants and volunteers to pass a Level 2 background check as per Chapter 435, Florida Statutes. This check must be completed before they can start working or volunteering.

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) only hires U.S. citizens and those authorized to work in the U.S. FDC uses E-Verify to confirm an employee’s eligibility to work after completing the I-9 form.

The Florida Department of Corrections does not currently support H-1B Visa Sponsorship.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE

Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes,candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here . All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

Pursuant to Florida Law, 110.211 F. S., the State of Florida is an EEO employer.