Pharmacist - Wage

Pharmacist - Wage

Title: Pharmacist - Wage

State Role Title: Pharmacist I

Hiring Range: $65.00 - $75.00/hr

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Virginia Department of Health

Location: Dept of Health

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Division of Pharmacy Services (DPS), part of the Office of Epidemiology, operates in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment that supports the timely delivery of lifesaving medications across the Commonwealth. DPS plays a vital role in protecting public health by ensuring Virginia's communities have access to essential medications, medical supplies, and personal care products. The wage pharmacist will allow for uninterrupted service delivery and will operate independently to ensure Virginians continue to maintain access to care. Key responsibilities include:

• Works independently entering prescription information into a prescription computer database, filling prescriptions, compounding and dispensing strengths and dosages not available commercially.
• Carefully reviews orders for completeness, reviews patient drug profiles, resolves concerns regarding drug interactions and compliance, and provides drug information to healthcare professionals, patients and the public. Initiates medication billing and reimbursement to third parties, including adjudication of claims and prior authorization.
• Maintains inventory and control of pharmaceutical items in accordance with state procurement policy and regulations, state and federal laws and regulations, group purchasing organizations and HRSA 340B program.
• Repackages drugs into dispensing packages, utilizes packaging solutions such as multidose compliance packaging, maintains physical security of pharmacy to comply with state regulation, answers questions from patients and healthcare personnel.
• Provides daily oversight of pharmacy activities.
• Provides oversight and support for distribution of bulk clinic pharmaceuticals, biologics, vaccines, and medical supplies to local health departments and external entities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensed pharmacist in Virginia

Experience preparing/running reports and compiling and analyzing data

Experience with inventory management related to pharmacy operations

Experience working with patients, clinical personnel and other pharmacy staff

Experience facilitating training or informational/educational events pertaining to drug therapies or other pharmacy related issues

Experience dispensing pharmaceutical products as a practicing pharmacist

Experience adjudicating insurance claims

Additional Considerations

Experience with analytical and computer software, including Microsoft Office programs, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Sharepoint preferred

Experience with project management, including initiating and leading special assigned projects preferred

Experience with managing 340B inventory and ensuring compliance preferred

Experience working in public health environment preferred

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or rsum is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

VDH accepts only on-line applications. Faxed, mailed, or e-mailed applications will not be considered. Applications are accepted until 11:55 p.m. on the job closing date. Applications and/or resumes should include relevant work history which indicates your qualifications for this position. Supplemental questions are encouraged to be answered in a comprehensive manner and reference any pertinent knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as any previous experience that relates to the position. Employment is contingent upon satisfactory results of a state and federal criminal history background check and the Department of Social Service's Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry check, U.S. HHSIG Exclusion List check, employment reference check and E-Verify. Other financial, credit, driving, background checks or completion of Statement of Economic Interests may be required for certain positions. It is the policy of the Commonwealth and VDH that all aspects of human resource management be conducted without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists); sex; color; national origin; religion; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; age; veteran status; political affiliation; disability; genetic information; and pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. VDH employees have a shared Code of Ethics, which can be found in the bottom banner of our website: If you have been affected by DHRM Policy 1.30 layoff and possess a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), you must submit the card before the closing date for this position. The Card may be submitted with the state application as an attachment. As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer VDH Welcomes Veterans to apply!

Contact Information

Name: Curt Crostic

Email: View email address on click.appcast.io

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at View phone number on click.appcast.io.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer