Pharmacist Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• 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.

Benefits

• Job Stability
• Career Growth
• Meaningful Work
• Supportive Work Environment
• 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.
• 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.