Title: Pharmacist Specialist: Division of Institution

State Role Title: Pharmacist II

Hiring Range: $93,024 - $172,094

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept of Corr - Central Admin

Location: DOC Headquarters

Agency Website: https://vadoc.virginia.gov/job-opportunities/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Monitor the contracted pharmacy services. Provide related consultation. Utilize technical skills and professional judgement to provide medications to inmate patients. Assist the Virginia Department of Corrections related to pharmacy issues. To understand and educate the field on all electronic healthcare systems as it relates to pharmacy services. To look for and facilitate cost savings throughout the system. The pharmacist is responsible for participating in quality assurance activities regarding medications. This includes policy and medication usage and/or audits and the suggestion, authoring, or performance of Drug Utilization Evaluation studies needed to maintain quality patient care and cost-effective medication management.  Assignments to other duties or locations may be necessary to meet the clinical and administrative needs of the Department.

Minimum Qualifications

Degree in Pharmacy from an accredited college/university recognized by the American Council on Pharmaceutical Education.

Possess a current and unrestricted Virginia Pharmacy license issued by the Department of Health Professions (must be a Registered Pharmacist (RPH) in VA) at the time of application.

Ability to monitor and provide guidance for the clinical, administrative, and operational aspects of a specialized pharmacy operation.

Ability to work independently with limited supervision.

Must have knowledge of the standards and guidelines required by the agency and the Virginia Board of Pharmacy, Pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, drug interactions, patient monitoring techniques, drug information retrieval, drug distribution systems, methods of sterile compounding, quality control techniques, legal limitations on procurement, storage distribution, sale of drugs, and federal and state laws applicable to the practice or pharmacy.

Must have strong understanding of predominant diseases in the correctional population (HEP C, HIV, Psych, etc.).

Must have extensive understanding of collaborative practices and benefits.

Additional Considerations

Ability to be proactive in their job duties and strive for quality improvement.

Experience in correctional healthcare.

Experience in direct patient care and collaborative practice agreements

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

If selected as a finalist with the VADOC, candidates can expect the following:

Background Investigation Requirements: All applicants are subject to a background investigation. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Drug Testing Requirements: Applicants applying to a designated safety sensitive position are subject to a pre-employment drug screen. Marijuana use is prohibited for positions that require possession of a firearm or a Commercial Driver’s License in the performance of official duties such as Corrections Officers, Probation Officers, Tractor Trailer Drivers and others.

Application Requirements: Application and/or résumé for this position are only accepted electronically through the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Electronic Recruitment System. All applications should be submitted by 11:55pm on the closing date for the position. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and/or résumés will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based solely on the information received for this position from the electronic application and/or résumé.

Tobacco Free: All VADOC facilities are Tobacco free. Use of all tobacco products is always prohibited on site.

Layoff Preferences: Applicants who possess an Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Form) or a Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Form) as issued under the Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM) Policy 1.30 Layoff (Commonwealth of VA employees only) MUST attach these forms when submitting their state application and/or résumé.

VADOC is an EEO employer and is committed to supporting workforce diversity, equitable opportunities and inclusivity. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

VADOC values our Veterans and encourages all to apply and receive preference in the hiring process. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other nation service alumni are also encouraged to apply. Click here for more information: Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Program - Virginia Department of Veterans Services

Contact Information

Name: Linwood Carter

Phone: 804-385-1123

Email: Applications submitted via email will not be accepted

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.