Pharmacy Inspector

South Dakota State Government; Pierre (SD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 96,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance option

Dental and vision

Paid holidays

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The Inspector for the South Dakota Board of Pharmacy, part-time (10 hours weekly), is based in Rapid City, Sturgis, or Spearfish. This role requires pharmacist licensure and travel across South Dakota to inspect pharmacies and wholesalers, investigate complaints, and assist with licenses and regulatory updates.

Salary is $65.60 hourly, with benefits including health, dental, vision, and retirement options. Closing date 9/11/26. Apply via [e-mail].

Qualifications

• Licensed pharmacist in good standing; SD Board of Pharmacy.
• Experience in varied pharmacy settings preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication required.

Responsibilities

• Schedule and conduct inspections; maintain records of inspections.
• Lead with management skills to ensure compliant practices and efficient inspections.
• Investigate complaints and prepare reports of activities.

Skills

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Verbal communication

Written communication

Travel readiness

Education

Licensed Pharmacist

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job ID: 37293

Agency: Department of Health - Board of Pharmacy

Location: Rapid City, Sturgis, or Spearfish, SD Salary: $65.60 hourly, depending on qualifications

Pay Grade: MJ

Closing Date: 9/11/26

This is a Part-Time, 10 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Health - Board of Pharmacy. For more information on the Department of Health, please visit https://doh.sd.gov/licensing-and-records/boards/pharmacy/ .

The Inspector for the South Dakota State Board of Pharmacy is responsible for overseeing and conducting inspections at pharmacies and wholesalers located in South Dakota. The inspector is responsible for complaint investigations received by the Board. The inspector will report to the Board of Pharmacy, Executive Director of the Board, and Department of Health.

Responsibilities include:

1. Work with Board Staff to schedule and conduct inspections, maintain records of inspections and monitor compliance with recommendations.
2. Uses management and leadership skills to ensure efficient, effective and responsible practices while using Board resources to schedule and conduct meaningful inspections.
3. Conduct investigations to complaints received by the Board.
4. Assist the office in approving licenses, responding to questions from licensees, recommending updates to Administrative Rules and preparing reports of activities.
5. Provides presentations to pharmacists and pharmacy technicians on pharmacy regulations.
6. Assist the PDMP staff in educating pharmacists and prescribers on proper use of program data to improve patient care.

This position requires the candidate to be able to travel throughout the state with some overnight stays and some out of state travel. This position requires the candidate to work on a computer the majority of the time.

Licenses and Certifications:

The successful applicant must be licensed as a pharmacist in good standing by the South Dakota Board of Pharmacy

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

Work experience in various types of pharmacy settings.

Knowledge:

• complex federal and state pharmacy laws, rules and regulations in order to monitor for compliance and to assist licensees in their efforts toward compliance;
• various pharmacy settings, ie inpatient pharmacy, retail pharmacy, and compounding.

Skills:

• use common computer skills and use of various software such as Excel, Word, and Power Point;
• excellent verbal and written communication skills.

This position is exempt from the Civil Service Act.

This position is eligible for Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information here .

This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources and Administration

Telephone: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus

'An Equal Opportunity Employer'

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