Pharmacist

452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV.; Norman (OK); On-site; USD 94,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

11 paid holidays

15 days vacation

15 days sick leave (first year)

Retirement savings plan with company-m

Job summary

Griffin Memorial Hospital in Norman, Oklahoma, seeks a full-time Pharmacist to fill and dispense prescriptions with potential for clinical emphasis. The role involves dispensing drugs, verifying dosages, and ensuring patient safety across multiple locations.

Annual salary of $110,000; hours 6:00 am–6:00 pm on weekdays and 6:00 am–1:00 pm on weekends/holidays; 4th weekend rotation may apply. ODMHSAS hospital rewards professional growth and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid license to practice pharmacy in the State of Oklahoma.
• Three years of experience as a pharmacist.

Responsibilities

• Dispensing drugs, medications, narcotics, and other pharmaceutical supplies requisitioned by doctors, maintaining prescriptions files.
• Periodically visiting wards to ensure emergency stock is stored and replenished; check patient charts for overdoses, drug interactions, side effects and proper paperwork; report accordingly.
• Rejecting prescriptions with excessive dosage; consult with physician on revision; may require physician's release of responsibility on overdoses.
• Keep abreast of current developments; advise physicians on drugs and alternatives.

Job description

Job Posting Title Pharmacist Agency 452 MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERV. Supervisory Organization GMH – Pharmacy Services

About the Position:

Our ODMHSAS central pharmacy, based at Griffin Memorial Hospital and servicing multiple metro locations, is looking for a full‑time Pharmacist to perform professional level work in filling and dispensing prescriptions. Potential for clinical emphasis. Examples of typical work duties include:

• Dispensing drugs, medications, narcotics, and other pharmaceutical supplies requisitioned by doctors, maintaining prescriptions files.
• Potentially periodically visiting wards to ascertain that emergency stock supplies are adequately stored and replenished supplies as necessary; checks patient charts for possible overdoses, drug interactions, side effects and proper paperwork; makes reports accordingly.
• Rejecting prescriptions containing dosage believed excessive; consulting with physician on revision of prescriptions; may require physician's release of responsibility on overdoses.
• Keeping abreast of current developments and literature; advising physicians of drugs and medications available and the use of alternate drugs.

Job Type/Salary:

Full‑time. Typical pharmacy hours: Weekdays: 6:00 am – 6:00 pm. Weekends & Holidays: 6:00 am – 1:00 pm. Rotating Schedule–Hours subject to change – not all weekends and holidays will be required. Currently, planned to work every 4th weekend.

Annual Salary: $110,000.00. Posted until filled.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Possession of a valid license to practice pharmacy in the State of Oklahoma.
• Three years of experience as a pharmacist.

Why Join Us?

• Generous Benefits: Great health insurance plus a generous benefits allowance.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: A wide choice of health insurance plans with no pre‑existing condition exclusions.
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Ample Time Off: 11 paid holidays, 15 days of vacation, and 15 days of sick leave in the first year.
• Retirement Savings Plan: With a generous company match to help secure your future.
• Employee Assistance Program: Support when you need it.
• Longevity Bonuses: For years of dedicated service.
• Training Opportunities: Continuous learning and development for CEU requirements.

About us:

Griffin Memorial Hospital (GMH) is located in Norman, Oklahoma, and serves all 77 counties in Oklahoma as a Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (ODMHSAS) treatment center for adults.

Griffin Memorial Hospital is a 120‑bed acute psychiatric hospital serving persons aged 18 and over with severe mental illness and provides in‑patient hospital care for those in need of mental health & substance abuse services.

Drug and Alcohol Pre‑employment and Preplacement Testing:

Upon conditional offer, applicants for safety sensitive positions shall be required to submit to urinalysis to test for drugs. Appointment to a safety sensitive position shall be contingent upon a negative drug test result.

Work Hours and Location:

THIS AGENCY REQUIRES COVERAGE 24 HOURS, 7 DAYS PER WEEK. WORK HOURS AND LOCATION MAY VARY DEPENDING ON BUSINESS NECESSITY. EMPLOYEES MAY BE REQUIRED TO WORK WEEKENDS AND OVERTIME. Reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities may be provided upon request.

Equal Opportunity Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employment. The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Contact and Additional Info:

Our workplaces can be found across the state from Boise City to Idabel, Hollis to Miami, and everywhere in between. To learn more about our state agencies, visit here.

Industries: Government Administration. Worker Size: 10,001+ Employees. Headquarters: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

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