HIV Pharmacy Director

Description

Pay Grade: Q

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Who we are. We protect lives.The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters. 

What we offer. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact.  No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:

• Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
• Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
• Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths 
• Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
• Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
• Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you

Job Responsibilities

Provide pharmacy services and expertise to the Office of HIV, public health programs and partners in a cost-effective, clinically responsible manner.  Establishes up to date clinical pharmacy practice, provides current drug and disease information, assures full regulatory compliance and provides for all aspects of budgeting and purchasing including reporting, forecasting, and accounting processes.

Job Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide pharmaceutical expertise to address population and evidence-based programs using epidemiologic and pharmacoeconomic data, medication use standards, utilization review and risk reduction evaluations.
• Serve as a pharmacist for the Office of HIV/AIDS ADAP Program
• Supervise staff responsible for ADAP programmatic activities. 
• Assure compliance with O.C.G.A. §31-8-304 "Donated Drug Repository Program" by managing participant eligibility.
• Serve as pharmacist of record required by O.C.G.A. §43-34-23(4).
• Assure compliance with all pharmacy laws, rules and regulations and communicate requirements to state, district and local staff.
• Participate in Emergency Preparedness and Response by evaluating the probability and impact of pharmaceutical risk and pharmacists practice roles and assist with identifying solutions and communicating mitigation strategies by collaborating with the Board of Pharmacy, pharmacy community, local, state, and federal agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Identify and provide solutions to current and emerging drug shortages.
• Assist with the Office of HIV/AIDS ADAP Program
• Provide pharmaceutical procurement and contract compliance for Public Health programs.
• Provide training on pharmacology and drug pricing programs.
• Serve on state and national advisory councils for pharmaceutical portfolio development, emerging therapies, forecasts, and effective contract strategies.
• Provide drug information to all clinic staff statewide.
• Develop and/or review drug formularies for appropriate, cost-effective drug therapy.
• Develop and/or review the drug treatment area of all Public Health nurse protocols. 
• Assist in the development of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the Emergency Preparedness warehouse.
• Assist in the development of the Drug Dispensing Procedures and ensure that the districts have guidance on all drug related procedures.
• Assist in development of the SOPs for returning drugs for the districts.
• Maintain drug purchasing files for the Federal Drug Quality Security act according to the retention schedule.
• Responsible for updating the pharmacy portion of the Nurse Protocol Manual, HIV Manual, TB Manual and Emergency Operations Manual.
• Maintain and update the Drug Sample Policy for the districts.
• Responsible for grant reporting: Feminine Hygiene, HIV, TB, Nursing, EP, STD, Donated Drug Repository to GA Drugs and Narcotics, GA State Board Pharmacy.
• Provide data to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP).
• Responsible for compliance information, share backs, credit rebuild, budgets, formulary changes, quantity, 
• Conduct a mandatory annual inventory for all districts and clinics.
• Responsible for quarterly business reviews with Cardinal to make sure contracts are in compliance. 
• Monitor the budget.

Address Issues such as:

• Payment issues
• Internal Contract Issues
• Drug account contracts
• Account set ups for districts and for the state for vendors
• Drug shortage
• Billing issues for pharmaceuticals at the districts
• 340B issues
• Opioid Drug program
• Training PH nurses
• Direct patients when there are office closures
• Assist with the Opioid and Substance Misuse Response Program
• Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program (ODMAP) Expansion and Response (Grant Annex 663)  and other related grants that are extended to the districts the Office of Pharmacy supports by answering programmatic questions internally and externally.
• Updating the Naloxone Guidance Document, updates the Naloxone Standing Order, assist districts with partnerships and methodologies to supply the community with naloxone for opioid overdoses, assist with creating and updating provider and pharmacy community information for distribution via the program such as, Opioid Toolkit.
• Assisting with the Hypertension and Diabetes grant annex that contains pharmacy deliverables that specifically has a pharmacy requirement.

Minimum Qualifications

Doctorate or professional degree in pharmacology from an accredited college or university and current Georgia license to practice pharmacology and one (1) year of professional pharmacology experience or two (2) years of experience at the lower level Pharmacist 2 (HCP151) or position equivalent.
NOTE: we do not write or dispense prescriptions

Additional Information

Georgia Department of Public Health Commissioner and  leaders encourages all employees to engage in regular wellness activities and to make lifestyle choices that promote health and well-being.

The use of wellness breaks during the workday is authorized to support this philosophy and assist employees in meeting their wellness goals.  A maximum of 30 minutes in a given workday may be used to engage in wellness activities, generally in the form of two 15-minute breaks or one 30-minute break.

Employment Information

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board rules regarding salary.

DPH accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DPH will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check.

As an employee of DPH, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

DPH is an Equal Opportunity Employer

ADA Statement

The Georgia Department of Public Health is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, and employment for individuals with disabilities.  If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), email request by the closing date of this announcement to: DPH-HR@dph.ga.gov.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered, but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.