PHARMACIST OPS - 60953687

Requisition No: 825866 

Agency: Children and Families

Working Title: PHARMACIST OPS - 60953687

 Pay Plan: Temp

Position Number: 60953687 

Salary:  $19.33 - $44.33 per hour 

Posting Closing Date: 05/12/2024 

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The Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) is the state of Florida’s social services agency. The agency oversees services for child safety, fostering, adoption, domestic violence, adult protective services, refugees, homelessness, mental health, substance abuse, childcare providers, human trafficking and public assistance. The agency’s mission is to work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.

Within DCF, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health (SAMH) Program office is recognized as the single state authority for substance abuse and mental health services. The Office of SAMH is statutorily responsible for the planning, evaluation, and implementation of a comprehensive statewide system of care for the prevention, treatment, and recovery of children and adults with serious mental illnesses or substance use disorders.

Florida State Hospital (FSH) is a mental health treatment facility owned and operated by the State of Florida and is part of the Department of Children and Families. The department’s mission is to “work in partnership with local communities to protect the vulnerable, promote strong and economically self-sufficient families, and advance personal and family recovery and resiliency.”

FLORIDA STATE HOSPITAL IS A TOBACCO FREE FACILITY.

TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED AND MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

THIS ADVERTISEMENT WILL BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE VACANCIES.

This is a highly responsible and professional position that will serve as Pharmacist – OPS.  This position will collaborate with each section within the state facilities and be required to use independent judgement, take initiative in carrying out duties and responsibilities and should be extraordinarily detail oriented. 

Specific Duties and Responsibilities include:

• This position requires lifting, pulling, and squatting. The incumbent must spend at least 75 percent of his or her time performing duties which involve contact with patients or inmates in a correctional or forensic facility or institution.
• Responsible for supervising, training, and coaching a group of Pharmacy Technicians. Interprets, dispenses, monitors and verifies physician order, supervises pharmacy technician in filling medication orders. Responsible for restocking the automated dispense system with the assistance of the Pharmacy Technicians in accordance with the established policy and procedures.
• Consults with physicians and nurses regarding physician’s orders Monitors inventory and advises assistant pharmacy directors on ordering medications. *Responsible for the appropriate handling of control substances according to Federal and State guidelines
• Responsible for monitoring the physician reorder procedure and retrieving the restock, returns, and inventory items not in stock reports. Handles Medication Exception Requests in a timely and efficient manner according to established policy and procedures.
• Consults with other pharmacists and clinical pharmacists, reference materials and other related sources about resident medication, new drug therapies and related matters. Supervises the removal of outdated medications for the Techs assigned area. Responsible for the monitoring program to remove deteriorated pharmaceuticals to a quarantine area and the preparation for pick up by waste company.
• Participation in a monitoring program to remove manufacturer drug recalls.  Follows outlined procedures for opening, closing, and security of the department. Participates in on-call rotation with other Pharmacists.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required for the position:

• Knowledge of the principles, practices, standards and terminology used in the practice of pharmacy.
• Knowledge of drug properties and usage including the effects of drug interactions.
• Ability to compound and dispense pharmaceutical drugs, medications and supplies.
• Ability to recommend the types of drugs and supplies to be ordered.
• Ability to inventory supplies.
• Ability to prepare purchase requisitions.
• Ability to maintain records.
• Ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensure as a Pharmacist in accordance with Florida Statute 465.

Benefits of Working for the State of Florida:

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck. The State’s total compensation package for Other Personal Services (OPS) employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• State Group Insurance coverage options (for OPS employees who are reasonably expected to work 30 hours or more per week on average), including health, life, dental, vision, and other supplemental insurance options;
• Savings & Spending Accounts;
• 401 (a) FICA Alternative Plan administered through VALIC
• And more!

For a more complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com

DCF EMPLOYMENT DISCLOSURES

US CITIZEN REQUIREMENT Only US citizens and lawfully authorized alien workers will be hired.

SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM REGISTRATION All selected male candidates born on or after October 1, 1962, will not be eligible for hire or promotion into an authorized position unless they are registered with the Selective Service System (SSS).  Verification of Selective Service registration will be conducted prior to hire.  For more information, please visit the SSS website: http://www.sss.gov.

RETIREE NOTICE If you are a retiree of the Florida Retirement System (FRS), please check with the FRS on how your current benefits will be affected if you are re-employed with the State of Florida. Your current retirement benefits may be suspended or voided, and you required to repay all benefits received depending upon the date of your retirement.

BACKGROUND SCREENING It is the policy of the Florida Department of Children and Families that any applicant being considered for employment must successfully complete a State and National criminal history check as a condition of employment before beginning employment, and, if applicable, also be screened in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, F.S., and Chapter 408, F.S.  No applicant may begin employment until the background screening results are received, reviewed for any disqualifying offenses, and approved by the Agency.  Background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for State and Federal criminal records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and may include local criminal history checks through local law enforcement agencies.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.