Pharmacist - Columbus
Listed compensation
$86k-$135k
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Job Description
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Job Title
Pharmacist - Columbus
Agency
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities
Job Requisition ID
JR0000004156
Shift: Day (United States of America)
Compensation Details
$85,508.41 - $134,862.00 BASED ON EXPERIENCE AND DEGREE
Job Description
- Job Title: Pharmacist
- Workplace: West Central Georgia Regional Hospital
Job Summary
Under broad supervision, compounds and dispenses medications following prescriptions issued by physicians, dentists, or other authorized medical practitioners. Provides consultative services to both clients and health care providers.
Pharmacists are needed to fulfill the medication need for the individuals. This helps to ensure accuracy and efficiency in dispensing medications which also helps to ensure individuals' safety.
For benefits information, please visit: careers.dbhdd.ga.gov
Employment Requirements
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our employees, individuals and communities we serve, certain positions within DBHDD may require evaluations, vaccinations, professional licensure and certifications. Licenses must be current and enable providers to practice within the State of Georgia.
The following are a listing of evaluations and vaccinations that may be required for employees, including those not involved with direct care:
- Drug Screening
- TB Evaluation
Annual Influenza*
*Limited exemptions may be made for documented medical contraindications or religious beliefs that object to vaccinations.
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.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
FOR THIS TYPE OF EMPLOYMENT, STATE LAW REQUIRES A NATIONAL AND STATE BACKGROUND CHECK AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.
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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.
Key Responsibilities
The pharmacist will compound and dispense medications according to prescriptions from authorized practitioners. They will also provide consultative services to clients and healthcare providers to ensure medication safety and efficiency.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a doctorate or professional degree in pharmacology and possess a current Georgia license to practice. At least one year of professional pharmacology experience or equivalent experience is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Doctoral or professional degree (postgraduate degree)
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Pharmacist Career Context
Of the 45 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 53% have no call, 56% require no weekends.
The cost-of-living index for Ohio is 92.8 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$110k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $119k in an average-cost state. 61.3% of Ohio clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
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