Pharmacist - Apex Central Pharmacy 60061352

COO - Health Services

Pharmacist (NS)

Position Number: 60061352

Grade: MH23

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

This position provides pharmaceutical care within the NC Department of Adult Correction at the Apex Central Pharmacy in Apex, NC. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, medication dispensing, clinical interventions, final medication end product verification, provision of drug information, nursing inquires, ancillary supply replenishment, training, formulary and utilization review adherence, patient medication compliance monitoring, controlled substance accountability, education and consultation with healthcare providers, inventory control responsibilities, cost containment processes, coordination of workflow, and clinical supervision of pharmacy technicians.

Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of professional pharmacy and compounding and dispensing medications.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, monitor workflow, resolve dispensing problems, and monitor data integrity.
• Documented ability to provide clinical consultation, detect and resolve adverse drug reactions, and make recommendations.

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Comprehensive Health Services (CHS) delivers health services to individuals incarcerated in North Carolina state prisons. Our mission is to provide constitutionally appropriate medical, mental health, dental, and pharmaceutical care that meets professional standards. CHS health professionals ensure access to timely, essential, and comprehensive services and programs that support the wellbeing of incarcerated individuals. This care is delivered by licensed staff and through partnerships with private providers and the University of North Carolina system.

Applicants must complete the application in full.

Applications must include:

• Complete education history (including high school)
• Full work experience details
• Certificates and licenses, if applicable
• Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
• Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions.
• Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination.
• Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.

The hiring process may take several weeks.