Pharmacist - Correctional Health Services

PharmacistFull-Time

Listed compensation

$119K

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 3mo ago

Job Description

  • Pharmacist - Correctional Health Services
  • FT / PT Status – Full-Time
  • Salary – $57.27
  • Remote Work / In-Office – In-Office / On-Site

Recruiter – Angie Rhodes | arhodes@utah.gov

Application Deadline – 12/31/2026*

*This recruitment may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received. We encourage candidates to submit their application as soon as possible to ensure consideration.

Key Responsibilities

Pharmacist

Correctional Health Service

Are you motivated, a self-starter, have a good work ethic, Integrity and Character? Then you may enjoy a rewarding career helping others with The Utah Department of Health and Human Services as a Licensed Pharmacist.

Our goal is to serve our patients with integrity, honesty, fairness and professionalism. Our shared values help us deliver on the promise of exceptional service. We expect and demonstrate a dynamic multidisciplinary team to ensure cohesion of services and delivery of quality care to clients.

Job Description

This role is responsible for filling prescriptions, preparing medicines, ordering/maintaining inventory, overseeing the work of our pharmacy technicians, externs and interns, reviewing and assisting with the pharmacy's different automations (DOSIS, Parata ATP2, and Pyxis ES). Our pharmacists also provide education regarding medications to medical and nursing staff. This job as a pharmacist will perform duties in an institutional setting for Correctional Health Services.

Essential Job Duties

  • A solid understanding of principles, theories, and practices of medicine.
  • A knowledge of agency objectives, organization, structure and mission.
  • An understanding of interactions and adverse reactions of drugs, medications and their dosage.
  • Consultation and/or expert knowledge

Supplemental Information

An offer of employment will be contingent on the applicant successfully passing a DHHS background check, pre-employment drug testing, and a Utah Department of Corrections (UDC) background screening.

Risks which require the use of special safety precautions and/or equipment, e. g., working around operating machines, working with contagious diseases or hazardous chemicals, etc.

Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work.

Licensure to practice pharmacy in the state of Utah.

Qualifications

Minimum or "Day-one" Qualifications

  • Active Licensure to practice pharmacy in the state of Utah.
  • Pharmacist Controlled Substance License.
  • You also must have no disciplinary or restrictions on your license to be considered.
  • Previous experience.

Preferred or Trainable/on-the-job Qualifications

Master's Degree or PharmD Degree

About the Role

  • Location –
  • 1480 N 8000 W
  • Salt Lake City, Utah, 84116

United States

  • Background Check Required – You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
  • Drug Test Required – Yes
  • Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service

Why You Should Join Our Team

In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here. Other benefits may include:

  • Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
  • Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.

Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.

Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

The Agency

For more information on Correctional health Services, please visit our website.

EEO Statement

The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact (801) 957-9390.

Qualifications

Education
Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Prescription FillingMedicine PreparationInventory ManagementPharmacy AutomationPatient EducationClinical ConsultationDrug Interaction AnalysisStaff Supervision

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 55% have no call, 60% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Utah is 98.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$57k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $58k in an average-cost state. 58.6% of Utah clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist - Correctional Health Services at State of Utah Office of the Governor a 6.6 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 10% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,330 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc.

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Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks13 jobs

401k / retirement match
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Sign-on bonus
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Relocation assistance
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Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 6.6
Among the best 10% of Pharmacy listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,330 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site
State of Utah Office of the Governor logo

About State of Utah Office of the Governor

Government Administration
Taylorsville, UTAH
501-1,000 employees

Benefits & Perks

Job Stability
Career Growth
Meaningful Work
Supportive Work Environment

Living in Salt Lake City

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$590k≈ 10.3× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,603/mo≈ 34% of gross pay
State income tax
Up to 4.8%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.