Staff Pharmacist

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Staff Pharmacist

Salary

$101,478.00 Annually

Location

Houston

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

34968

Department

Houston Health Department

Division

Director's Office

Opening Date

02/19/2025

Closing Date

2/26/2025 11:59 PM Central

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POSITION OVERVIEW

Applications accepted from: ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

Posting Number: 34968

Division : Director’s Office

Section: Public Health Infrastructure - Pharmacy

Reporting Location: 3301 Commerce Street

Workdays & Hours: M – F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.*

*Subject to change

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Houston Health Department is seeking a pharmacist who will operate as a backup alternate designated Pharmacist-in Charge (PIC) to oversee the daily operations of the pharmacy, ensuring safe, efficient medication dispensing and patient care. This includes managing medication therapy, patient education, inventory, compliance, and budget, while driving quality, safety, and revenue growth. The duties and responsibilities are as follows:

• Dispense medications to clinics and outpatients, ensuring proper labeling with dosage, quantity, and usage instructions.

• Dispense medications under 340B ensure proper documentation and provide patient counseling.

• Record patient drug histories, check for contraindications, and maintain accurate patient profiles.

• Order and manage drug inventory, chemicals, and pharmaceutical supplies.

• Counsel patients on medication usage, dosage, and purpose.

• Refer patients to external pharmacies when medications are unavailable at the City pharmacy.

• Negotiate cost-effective contracts for pharmaceutical supply purchasing.

• Work with staff to ensure smooth 340B operations and promote compliance.

• Supervise, train, and counsel Pharmacy Technicians and support staff.

• Provide drug usage information and guidance to nursing and clinical personnel.

• Oversee Medication Therapy Management (MTM), immunizations, and patient assessments to optimize therapeutic outcomes.

• Manage daily pharmacy operations, ensuring compliance with regulations and accurate medication dispensing.

• Ensure compliance with 340B regulations, conduct audits, and maintain accurate records.

• Monitor inventory levels, control costs, and manage the pharmacy budget.

• Maintain records, assist with audits, and prepare reports on 340B drug usage and financial.

• Conducting quarterly 340B audits by reviewing random patient record reviews and providing quality improvement recommendations to Director and HHD health center and program staff.

• Providing pharmacy leadership and guidance to all HHD health centers and HHD department-wide initiatives impacted by pharmacy related affairs, inclusive of field services and contract pharmacy.

• Consulting and participating as needed for the purposes of emergency public health responses that may involve pharmacy operations and medication management. This may come in various forms (email, phone call, etc.) and is on demand as needed. These can occur at least once a week and sometimes daily.

• Ensuring required annual Pharmacy and Therapeutics meetings are conducted per Texas State Board of Pharmacy regulations

• Serves as the departmental 340B coordinator and SME ensuring the ability to track and account for all 340B drugs to ensure the prevention of diversion

• Generate reports on pharmacy discrepancies, antibiotic reviews, near-misses, and overrides.

• Oversee medical billing, record-keeping, and electronic filing to ensure accuracy.

• Ensure high-quality pharmacy services and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

• Manage pharmacy formulary, drug pricing, and compliance with state and federal regulations.

• Lead training and development programs to enhance staff knowledge and performance.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position requires stooping, bending and/or lifting of items of up to 30 pounds with occasional periods of walking on rough surfaces.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college or university.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Four (4) years of experience as a pharmacist are required.

LICENSE REQUIREMENTS:

Requires a license to practice pharmacy in the state of Texas.

PREFERENCES

Preference shall be given to eligible veteran applicants provided such persons possess the qualifications necessary for competent discharge of the duties involved in the position applied for, such persons are among the most qualified candidates for the position, and all other factors in accordance with Executive Order 1-6.**

GENERAL INFORMATION

SELECTION/SKILLS TESTS REQUIRED

None. However, the Department may administer a skills assessment test.

SAFETY IMPACT POSITION: Yes

If yes, this position is subject to random drug testing and if candidate is promoted into this position, he/she must pass an assigned drug test.

SALARY INFORMATION

GRANT FUND POSITION

Grants & Special fund positions are dependent upon continued available funds. If funding is no longer available, employee may be laid off or transferred. Factors used in determining the salary offered include the candidate's qualifications as well as the pay rates of other employees in this classification.

Pay Grade 26

APPLICATION PROCEDURES

Only online applications will be accepted for this City of Houston job and must be received by the Human Resources Department during active posting period. Applications must be submitted online at: www.houstontx.gov.

To view your detailed application status, please log-in to your online profile by visiting: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/houston/default.cfm or call (832.393.4885).

If you need special services or accommodations, call 832.393.4885. (TTY 7-1-1)

If you need login assistance or technical support call 855-524-5627.

Due to the high volume of applications received, the Hiring Department will contact you directly, should you be selected to advance in our recruitment process.

All new and rehires must pass a pre-employment drug test and are subject to a physical examination and verification of information provided.

EOE Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Houston is committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The city offers a competitive benefits program, including competitively priced health coverage and a defined contribution pension plan. Benefits include:

• Medical

• Dental

• Vision

• Wellness

• Supplemental Insurance

• Life insurance

• Long-term disability

• Retirement pension

• 457 deferred compensation plan

• Employee Assistance Program

• 10 days of vacation each year

• 11 city holidays, plus one floating holiday

• Compensable Sick Leave

• Personal Leave

• Flexible schedules

• Hybrid-Telework for eligible positions

• Professional development opportunities

• Transportation/parking plan

• Section 125 pretax deductions

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Plan

• Paid Prenatal, Parental and Infant Wellness Leaves

• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

For plan details, visit http://www.houstontx.gov/hr/benefits.html

01

Are you a veteran who served on active duty in the Armed Forces (United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard) for more than 90 consecutive days and received either an honorable discharge or a general discharge under honorable conditions?

• Yes

• No

  02

  Which best describes your level of completed education?

• High School Diploma/GED

• Associate Degree

• Bachelor Degree

• Masters Degree

• Doctorate

• None of these

  03

  Do you have a current license to practice pharmacy in the state of Texas?

• Yes

• No

  04

  Which of the following best describes your verifiable experience as a Pharmacist.

• At least six (6) months

• At least one (1) year, but less than two (2) years

• At least two (2) years, but less than four (4) years

• More than four (4) years

• I have no experience.

  05

  Are you familiar with the Texas State Board of Pharmacy Rules and Regulations for Class D and Class C Pharmacies?

• Yes

• No

  06

  Are you capable of working alone with minimal supervision?

• Yes

• No

  07

  Do you have a current, valid Texas registration as a pharmacist without any current or pending disciplinary actions?

• Yes

• No

  08

  If you answered "YES" to question 7, what is the expiration date of your registration?

  09

  Do you have any active or inactive Pharmacist registrations in other states?

• Yes

• No

  10

  If you answered "YES" to question 9, do any of those registrations have current or pending disciplinary actions?

  11

  Can you describe your experience in maintaining patient medication profiles and reviewing contraindications?

  12

  Do you have experience dispensing medications and ensuring proper labeling with dosage, quantity, and instructions?

  13

  Have you previously managed pharmaceutical inventory and ordered supplies? If so, please elaborate.

  14

  Do you have experience supervising or training pharmacy technicians and support staff? Can you provide examples?

  15

  Have you worked with pharmacy systems (e.g., MedHost, Centriq Healthland EHR)? How comfortable are you with system implementation and staff training?

  16

  How comfortable are you working within pharmacies without specific electronic systems to manage operations

  17

  How do you ensure regulatory compliance in pharmacy practices, including drug pricing and formulary management?

  18

  Can you describe your experience in collaborating with healthcare providers to ensure appropriate medication use and inventory management?

  19

  Please describe your experiences with disaster or emergency responses, in relation to providing pharmacy support and technical assistance.

  20

  Please describe your experience related to conducting inspections and monitoring inventory, records, medication supplies and or pharmaceuticals

  21

  Please describe your experience and/or familiarity with 340B.

  Required Question