What you'll do at DBH : The Pharmacist is responsible for ensuring the safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medications within
Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare . This role supports patient care by reviewing medication profiles, verifying provider orders, managing inventory, and promoting compliance with all medication storage and handling standards. The Pharmacist collaborates closely with nursing and clinical staff to optimize medication practices and uphold high-quality patient care.
Key Responsibilities - Review each patient's medication profile to ensure accuracy, appropriateness, and therapeutic effectiveness.
- Verify all medication orders for completeness, safety, and compliance with regulatory and hospital standards.
- Restock, rotate, and maintain current medication inventory on patient care units.
- Manage and maintain hospital pharmacy inventory on a daily basis to ensure medication availability and cost-effective purchasing.
- Run required pharmacy reports and maintain accurate, up-to-date records in accordance with hospital policies and regulatory requirements.
- Assure the safe, effective, and cost-efficient use of medications throughout the hospital.
- Perform monthly inspections of all medication rooms and other areas where medications are stored, identifying and correcting issues as needed.
- Provide instruction and guidance to nursing personnel on proper storage, handling, and use of medications to promote safety and compliance.
This is an hourly position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit (union) , with a pay range of
17 on the
Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule . This position is located at
1756 Sagamore Road, Northfield, Ohio. Working Hours are 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Friday. Unless required by any applicable union contract and/or requirements of the Ohio Revised Code, the selected candidate will remain at
Step 1 of the pay range schedule listed above, with an opportunity for pay increase after six months of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.
Additional Salary / Appointment Information: Employees who complete five years of total service with the State of Ohio receive an automatic 2.5% supplement based on their classification salary base. For each additional year of qualified service, they receive an extra 0.5% supplement increase annually, continuing until they reach the maximum 10% longevity supplement, which occurs at 20 years of service.
At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:
- Medical Coverage
- Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
- Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
- Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
- Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
- Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )
*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.
Qualifications Position Qualifications: Current & valid license to practice pharmacy as issued by Ohio State Board of Pharmacy, pursuant to Sections 4729.01 to 4729.29, inclusive of Ohio Revised Code; must provide own transportation.
Job Skills: Pharmacy
Professional Skills: Consultation, Collaboration, Attention to Detail, Decision Making, Teamwork
Required Educational Transcripts Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants
must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. The Ohio Department of Behavioral Health reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.
