Pharmacist

Job Title: Staff Pharmacist – Central Fill & Operations (Inpatient Behavioral Health)

Location: Oregon State Hospital | Salem, OR

Employment Type: Full-Time 5x8's no weekends required

Pay: $83/hr

About the Role

We are seeking a detail-oriented, clinical-minded Pharmacist to join our Central Fill team. Unlike a traditional retail or acute care setting, our pharmacy serves a specialized inpatient psychiatric population. You will be the "engine room" of our facility—ensuring that life-changing medications reach our patients safely, accurately, and efficiently.

This role is perfect for a pharmacist who thrives on operational excellence, enjoys working with pharmacy automation (Carousels/ADCs), and wants to apply their clinical expertise to complex mental health medication management.

What You’ll Do

• Operational Excellence: Oversee the distribution of medications via our central pharmacy carousel system to peripheral Automated Dispensing Cabinets (ADCs).
• Safety & Verification: Perform final product verification for daily restock batches, including bulk ADC fills and Patient-Specific Bins (PSB).
• Clinical Oversight: Interpret and review medication orders for appropriateness, with a sharp eye for therapeutic duplications and drug-drug interactions common in psychotropic therapy.
• Controlled Substance Management: Lead the charge in dispensing, monitoring, and auditing controlled substances to ensure 100% regulatory compliance.
• Consultation: Serve as a drug information resource for our interdisciplinary care teams, providing insights on admission/discharge medications and complex patient histories.
• Specialized Handling: Manage cold storage protocols for parenteral agents and vaccines.

Who You Are

• Technically Savvy: You aren't intimidated by pharmacy automation and look for ways to optimize workflow.
• Clinical Specialist: You have a strong interest in behavioral health and the nuances of psychopharmacology.
• Collaborative: You enjoy working closely with pharmacy technicians and fellow pharmacists to keep the operation running smoothly.

Qualifications

• Education: Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) or B.S. Pharmacy from an accredited college of pharmacy.
• Licensure: Active Pharmacist license in good standing in the state of Oregon.
• Experience: 1 years of experience in an inpatient or central fill setting preferred.
• Experience with Pharmacy Carousels and ADCs (Pyxis/Omnicell) is required.
• Strong clinical background in medication order review and drug-drug interaction screening.
• Skills: Proficiency in Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems.