Posting number: 2026-04357
Department: DHS - PUBLIC AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
Job classification: Unclassified
Posting type: Open Competitive
Categories: Pharmacy, Medical
Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services (SNAMHS) is seeking a full-time Pharmacist 1 to support its mission of helping adults with mental illness improve their quality of life through high-quality inpatient and outpatient mental health services. This position exists to ensure the safe, accurate, and efficient delivery of pharmaceutical services throughout the agency. The Pharmacist 1 is responsible for processing medication orders and prescriptions, maintaining records of drug usage and cost, establishing drug quality specifications, and managing the inventory and purchasing systems essential to patient care. The role also provides expert pharmacological guidance to healthcare staff and consumers to support optimal treatment outcomes. The incumbent reports to the Chief Pharmacist and will work a Wednesday through Sunday schedule.
Possession and maintenance of current licensure as a Pharmacist issued by the State of Nevada Board of Pharmacy and current CPR certification at the time of appointment. Preferred qualifications include prior experience in a behavioral health, hospital, or clinical pharmacy setting and familiarity with psychotropic medications.
The Pharmacist 1 processes and verifies pharmaceutical orders and prescriptions in accordance with legal requirements and clinical standards. The position maintains accurate usage and cost records, establishes and monitors drug quality specifications, and oversees medication inventory, procurement, and storage systems. The Pharmacist 1 provides consultation to physicians, nurses, and consumers regarding current pharmacology and medication therapies to promote safe and effective care. Additional responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, supporting medication distribution workflows, and contributing to the overall quality and efficiency of pharmacy operations within SNAMHS.
The position requires knowledge of current pharmacology, drug interactions, therapeutic uses of medications, and state and federal pharmacy laws and regulations. Skill in processing prescriptions, evaluating medication orders, maintaining accurate records, and managing inventory is essential. The incumbent must demonstrate the ability to provide clear, accurate guidance to healthcare staff and consumers, exercise sound professional judgment, prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment, and contribute effectively to an interdisciplinary treatment team. Strong communication, problem-solving, and organizational abilities are required for day-to-day performance.
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