Pharmacist-NCCIW 65013965
Listed compensation
$97k-$195k
The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed
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Job Description
- Agency
- Adult Correction
- Division
- COO - Health Services
- Job Classification Title
- Pharmacist (NS)
- Position Number
- 65013965
- Grade
- MH23
About Us
The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees.
It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws.
This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community.
Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!
Description of Work
The Pharmacist position provides pharmaceutical care within the NC Department of Adult Correction at NCCIW in Raleigh. This facility houses approximately 1700 female offenders. The Healthcare Facility employs approximately 260 full-time employees.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, medication dispensing, clinical interventions, final medication end product verification, provision of drug information, nursing inquires, ancillary supply replenishment, training, formulary and utilization review adherence, patient medication compliance monitoring, controlled substance accountability, education and consultation with healthcare providers, inventory control responsibilities, cost containment processes, coordination of workflow, and clinical supervision of pharmacy technicians.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Salary Range: $ 97,268 – $194,534
Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.
The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:
Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of professional pharmacy and compounding and dispensing medications.
Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, monitor workflow, resolve dispensing problems, and monitor data integrity.
Documented ability to provide clinical consultation, detect and resolve adverse drug reactions, and make recommendations
Licensed to practice pharmacy in the State of North Carolina.
The Posting Will Close At 11:59 PM The Night Before The End Date
This Is a Full-time Position (40 Hours per Week) with State Benefits.
Applicants must pass a background check to be eligible for this job.
Note to Current State Employees
State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.
Compensation and Benefits
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees. Visit the website for State Benefits.
Supplemental Contact Information
NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. For more information about the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC), please visit us at our website.
NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. For more information about the North Carolina Department of Adult Corrections (NCDAC), please visit us at our website.
Application Process
Be sure to complete the application in its entirety.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application.
Information MUST be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application to support your answers.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the night before closing date.
Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check.
If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification.
The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader).
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. The hiring process may take several weeks.
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent.
For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at naces.org.
Degree/College Credit Verification
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations, and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.
Veterans’ and National Guard Preference
Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB 23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD 256 or NGB 22, along with the state application.
ADA Accommodations
Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), DHHS is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, NCDAC will ensure that people with disabilities, or known limitations covered by the PWFA, are provided with reasonable accommodation. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.
Minimum Education and Experience
Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
Licensed to practice pharmacy in the State of North Carolina.
EEO Statement
The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.
Recruiter
Kelly T Snead
DACWorkday@dac.nc.gov
Key Responsibilities
Provide pharmaceutical care at the North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women, including dispensing and verifying medications, clinical interventions, drug information, and consultation with healthcare providers. Oversee pharmacy workflow, technician supervision, inventory and controlled substances, medication compliance, training, and cost-containment activities.
Requirements
Applicants must be licensed to practice pharmacy in North Carolina. Preferred qualifications include knowledge of professional pharmacy practice, compounding and dispensing, workflow and data integrity, and the ability to provide clinical consultation, resolve adverse drug reactions, and make recommendations.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 5+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 47 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 17% are remote, 62% have no call, 40% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$146k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $155k in an average-cost state. 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacy | ranked against 10,041 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Cost-of-living adjusted pay | ~$155k in purchasing power | North Carolina index 94.3 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Pharmacy listings in North Carolina | 333 active | 10,259 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 17% remote · 62% no call · 40% no weekends47 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | not stated | North Carolina pharmacist listings (all specialties): 23% state a sign-on bonus (median $20k) · 22% offer loan repayment342 active listings, Nov 2026 |
| New Pharmacy listings | 3,645 in the last 30 days | 3,212 the 30 days before (+13%)U.S., first seen on WeekdayDoc, Nov 2026 |
| Pharmacy pay trend | +3.6% vs prior quarter | —through Oct 2026 |
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Pharmacist-NCCIW 65013965 at State of North Carolina a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 25% in Pharmacy — ranked against 10,041 active Pharmacy listings on WeekdayDoc. Contributing factors include no on-call duties.
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