Working Title: Pharmacist Clinician

Job Class: Pharmacist

Agency: Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs

• Job ID : 84403

• Location : Minneapolis

• Telework Eligible : No

• Full/Part Time : Full-Time

• Regular/Temporary : Unlimited

• Who May Apply : Open to all qualified job seekers

• Date Posted : 02/25/2025

• Closing Date : 03/10/2025

• Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit : Veterans Affairs Dept / Veterans Affairs-Health Treatment Professional

• Division/Unit : Department of Veterans Affairs / Central Pharmacy

• Work Shift/Work Hours : Rotating; 8:00am - 4:30pm and/or 8:30am - 5:00pm and/or 9:30am - 6:00pm

• Days of Work : Monday - Friday

• Travel Required : No

• Salary Range: $50.69 - $74.98 / hourly; $105,840 - $156,558 / annually

• Classified Status : Classified

• Bargaining Unit/Union : 213 - Health Treatment Professional/Unrep

• FLSA Status : Exempt - Professional

• Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities (https://mn.gov/mmb/careers/diverse-workforce/people-with-disabilities/connect700/) : Yes

The work you'll do is more than just a job.

At the State of Minnesota, employees play a critical role in developing policies, providing essential services, and working to improve the well-being and quality of life for all Minnesotans. The State of Minnesota is committed to equity and inclusion, and invests in employees by providing benefits, support resources, and training and development opportunities.

This position is responsible for providing pharmaceutical care and delivery of pharmacy services to the residents of the eight Minnesota Veterans Homes located across the state. This position is also responsible for assisting the Chief of Pharmacy in the daily operation of the MN Veterans Homes Central Pharmacy. The Central Pharmacy is a closed-door pharmacy located on the campus of the Minneapolis Veterans Home.

Job Duties:

• Evaluate medication orders for appropriateness of drug, dosage, route of administration, and potential interactions. Ensure recommendations for changes of therapy are communicated to prescribers and nursing staff as appropriate.

• Maintain resident medication profiles according to pharmacy professional practice standards.

• Work collaboratively as a member of a healthcare team to ensure clinical pharmacy support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Maintain inventory in a cost-effective manner by utilizing State and Federal contracts and formularies.

• Lead and direct pharmacy technicians.

• Follows Agency policy, pharmacy operating procedures, and all state and federal regulations as they pertain to pharmacy. Notifies the Director of Pharmacy of any concerns.

• Assists Veterans Home staff with procedures relating to safe and effective administration, procurement, storage, and disposition of pharmaceuticals.

• Assist in the development of quality improvement and prescription processing accuracy.

Minimum Qualifications

To facilitate proper crediting, please ensure that your resume clearly describes your experience in the areas listed and indicates the beginning and ending month and year for each job held.

• Current Licensure as a Pharmacist from the Minnesota Board of Pharmacy

• Knowledge of regulatory compliance such as Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), MN Board of Pharmacy, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

• One year experience as a licensed Pharmacist

Preferred Qualifications

• Supervisory or lead worker experience

• Experience in long-term care operations

• Experience working with CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) regulation

Additional Requirements

This position requires successful completion of the following:

• Employment reference checks will be conducted on finalists. This may include a review of documentation related to job performance and contact with the applicant's former employer(s).

• A Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) background check may be conducted on the top finalist(s) for the position(s). When conducted, a finalist must pass the DHS background check.

• A Tuberculosis (Mantoux) screening (or chest x-ray) is required prior to employment.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities is an Equal Opportunity employer/educator committed to the principles of diversity. We prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their race, sex, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or membership in a local commission as defined by law. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.

Reasonable accommodations will be made to all qualified applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance or cannot access the online job application system, please contact the job information line at 651-259-3637 or email careers@state.mn.us . Please indicate what assistance is needed.