Director of Pharmacy-Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

Title: Director of Pharmacy-Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

State Role Title: 49133

Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

Pay Band: 6

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location: Piedmont Geriatric Hospital

Agency Website: https://www.pgh.dbhds.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

This position will organize and provide administrative and operational direction to the Nottoway Campus Pharmacy Department to meet the needs of both Piedmont Geriatric Hospital and Virginia Center for Behavioral rehabilitation.
• Demonstrated ability to function as a department head involving management and administration of the Pharmacy Department
• Ability to perform psychopharmacology consults
• Demonstrated knowledge of patient co-morbidities on medication regimen reviews
• Knowledge regarding environment of care/infection control/blood borne pathogens
• Knowledge of principles of management
• Knowledge of standards and guidelines required by the accrediting agents and the Virginia Board of Pharmacy.

Minimum Qualifications

• A comprehensive knowledge of the operation of hospital pharmacy. Knowledge of the production of medications, compounding as pertains to the practice of pharmacy. The ability to train and supervise professional and non-professional staff. Good communication and management skills.
• Valid unrestricted license as a registered pharmacist by the Virginia Board of Pharmacy.
• Graduate with an appropriate earned degree for licensure.

Additional Considerations

• Pharm. D. preferred.
• Experience in hospital pharmacy (psychiatric hospital preferred).
• Supervisory experience preferred

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.

PGH is a facility operated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS). PGH is a 123-bed psychiatric facility and the only facility that exclusively serves individuals over the age of 65.

PGH’s mission is to provide person-centered mental health services to enable the older adult to thrive in the community.

PGH’s vision is to be recognized as a leader in the mental health treatment of the older adult, as a model hospital, a teaching center, and a resource for other providers. PGH’s vision is further to be seen as an indispensable component of the state system of community-based services, and as the most efficient provider of geropsychiatric services.

PGH’s values are honesty, excellence, accountability, respect, and teamwork.

Applicants must list all relevant experience that you wish to be considered for this position. Applicants will be provided confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position. A fingerprint-based criminal history check and reference checks are required for the selected candidate for this position. Under Virginia Code §37.2-314 and 37.2-408.1, the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services is prohibited from employing or using as volunteers, persons who have been convicted of specific “barrier” crimes or persons who may be the subject of pending “barrier” charges.
DBHDS facilities are no longer required to ensure that all staff members are vaccinated against COVID-19. However, facilities encourage and educate staff on the benefits and continue to offer COVID-19 vaccination programs to staff, residents/clients. Employees may be required to disclose immunization status for purposes of infection prevention and/or management of outbreaks. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Human Resources.

Commonwealth’s Alternate Hiring Process: In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with the Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and