Pharmacist - FMC

Schedule: Full-time

Please note: Effective October 1, 2025, the Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services has transitioned to its new name—the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. This change reflects our continued commitment to providing comprehensive, person-centered care that addresses the full range of behavioral health needs for Ohioans. All positions and services now fall under the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health as we move forward in serving individuals, families, and communities across the state.

What you’ll do at DBH:

Under general direction of the Pharmacy Operations Manager, this position provides professional pharmacy services including the review, preparation, compounding, dispensing, and monitoring of medications for patients, residents, and/or inmates in accordance with state and federal laws, professional standards, and accrediting agency requirements. The role ensures safe and effective medication therapy management, maintains regulatory compliance, oversees pharmacy operations and inventory control, supports sterile compounding activities, and assists with daily workflow coordination and special pharmacy projects.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide Pharmaceutical Care & Medication Review: Reviews patient medication profiles for appropriate dosing, duration, drug interactions, adverse effects, duplicate therapies, and safe medication practices; consults with healthcare professionals regarding prescription concerns and formulary alternatives.

Dispense & Compound Medications: Interprets, prepares, compounds, labels, and dispenses medications, including sterile and hazardous drug preparations, while ensuring compliance with USP 795, 797, and 800 standards.

Manage Clinical & Operational Pharmacy Functions: Inputs and verifies medication orders in computerized systems, interprets laboratory reports for TPN and pharmacokinetic monitoring, prioritizes pharmacy workflow activities, and maintains required pharmacy records and documentation.

Oversee Automated Dispensing & Pharmacy Technology Systems: Operates and troubleshoots pharmacy technology systems including automated dispensing cabinets (ADC) and unit dose machines; resolves discrepancies, verifies medication fills, and serves as an administrator-level ADC user.

Maintain Pharmacy Inventory & Regulatory Compliance: Orders and monitors pharmaceutical inventory, rotates stock, reviews expiration dates, secures controlled substances and accountable items, assists with inventory audits, and ensures compliance with legal, certifying, and accrediting agency requirements.

This is an hourly position covered by the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 bargaining unit (union), with a pay range of 17 on the Ohio Health Care SEIU/1199 Pay Range Schedule. Normal working hours are Monday thru Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm This position is located within our Franklin Medical Center at 1990 Harmon Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43223.

Position Qualifications

Current & valid license to practice pharmacy as issued by Ohio State Board of Pharmacy, pursuant to Sections 4729.01 to 4729.29, inclusive of Ohio Revised Code; must provide own transportation.

All eligible applications shall be reviewed considering the following criteria: qualifications, experience, education, active disciplinary record, and work record.

Required Educational Transcripts

Official transcripts are required for all post-secondary education, coursework, or degrees listed on the application. Applicants must submit an official transcript before receiving a formal employment offer. Failure to provide transcripts within five (5) business days of the request will result in disqualification from further consideration. Transcripts printed from the institution’s website will not be accepted. DBH reserves the right to evaluate the academic validity of the degree-granting institution.

Job Skills: Pharmacy

Technical Skills: Pharmacy

Professional Skills: Attention to Detail, Ethics and Values, Customer Focus, Confidentiality