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Job Posting closes: Posted until filled

Agency Information: Osawatomie State Hospital

About the Position

Who can apply: Anyone

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Part-time

Regular/Temporary: Temporary

Work Schedule: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 8:00-4:30PM

Eligible to Receive Benefits: No

Veterans’ Preference Eligible: Yes

Search Keywords: Pharmacy, Pharmacist

Compensation: $63.00 – $70.00

TEMPORARY additional differential of $2.50/hr for all works worked.

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Osawatomie State Hospital is licensed by the State of Kansas to provide care and treatment for adults diagnosed with psychiatric disorders regardless of ability to pay. There are currently two hospitals on the Osawatomie campus in Miami county: Osawatomie State Hospital (OSH) and Adair Acute Care (AAC). Adair Acute Care is a 60-bed facility, certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

All employees are expected to work in a harmonious and cooperative fashion with other staff to provide efficient and effective customer service: to use free time as available to assist other staff in the completion of work assignments and perform other tasks as needed; to contribute to a positive work environment through a positive, helpful, courteous demeanor towards staff, customers and the general public; and to adhere to appropriate standards of conduct regarding the use of leave, reports to work on time and in the designated fashion.

The purpose of the Staff Pharmacist is responsible for providing pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve the quality of patient care. The staff pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution and clinical services. The staff pharmacist identifies and resolves medication-related problems to ensure a safe and optimal patient outcome by promoting clinically rational drug therapy and sound pharmaceutical care.

The essential functions of this position may require physical strength to frequently push, pull, twist, bend, squat, walk, stand for extended periods of time, lift and/or restrain residents with or without assistance and respond to aggressive resident behavior with specific, trained techniques. Be able to observe and respond to residents in distress.

Osawatomie State Hospital Adair Acute Care is funded in part by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and is subject to requirements bestowed by Federal and State levels of government conditions of participation.

Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary: This position is responsible for providing pharmacy program solutions that reduce costs and improve the quality of patient care. The staff pharmacist provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through integrated drug distribution and clinical services. The staff pharmacist identifies and resolves medication-related problems to ensure a safe and optimal patient outcome by promoting clinically rational drug therapy and sound pharmaceutical care.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Accurately fill prescriptions and dispense medication from the pharmacy.
• Participate in patient care unit inspections as assigned.
• Review patient charts and monitor high risk medications.
• Convert non-formulary orders to formulary when possible and procure non-formulary drugs when necessary.

Qualifications

Licensing & Certification: Pharmacist license in good standing with the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy

Minimum Qualifications: B.S of Pharm.D. from an ACPE-accredited School of Pharmacy and a current pharmacist license in good standing with the Kansas State Board of Pharmacy.

Preferred Qualifications: Hospital Pharmacy experience with emphasis on psychiatric care.

Recruiter Contact Information

Email: OSH.HR@ks.gov

Phone: 913-755-7333

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ATTN: Disability Hiring Preference Coordinator

Office of Personnel Services

Landon State Office Building

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