Pharmacist-Utah State Hospital

Utah Division of Human Resource Management; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 58,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental & Vision

Paid Leave

Retirement plan (URS)

UTA Bus Pass

On-site cafeteria

Disc Golf Course access

Job summary

Utah State Hospital in Provo, UT is seeking a qualified pharmacist to dispense medications and advise staff and patients. The role offers full-time or part-time options with on-site work and a competitive hourly wage.

Responsibilities include dispensing, inventory control, medication information, and compliance with safety and regulatory requirements. Utah licensure is required, with benefits and state employment protections provided by the agency.

Qualifications

• Licensure to practice pharmacy in the state of Utah.

Responsibilities

• 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, implement, or maintain 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.

Skills

Licensure to practice pharmacy in Utah

Job description

Pharmacist-Utah State Hospital

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

Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilities and day to day responsibilities of this position:

• 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, implement, or maintain 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.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications:

• Licensure to practice pharmacy in the state of Utah.

About the Role

Location -

1300 East Center Street

Provo, Utah, 84606

United States

Background Check Required - Yes

Drug Test Required - No

Schedule Code - B - Competitive Career Service

Why You Should Join Our Team

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.

Additional Benefits

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 Agency

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.

EEO Statement

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact [phone].

Supplemental Information

• Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e.g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.
• Work requires physical exertion. May require the ability to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.) in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.
• Utah State Hospital provides comprehensive violence prevention and deescalation training for all employees during orientation. Ongoing training is provided to prioritize staff and patient safety.
• Division of Human Resource Management rules and Department of Health and Human Services policies regarding promotions and transfers apply to current employees.
• The Utah State Hospital is a smoke free environment. Tobacco or E-cigarette use is NOT allowed on campus.
• Utah State Hospital employees must pass both pre-employment and routine background checks.
• Only applicants that meet minimum qualifications will be contacted.