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Pharmacist
Internal Number: 4A31-20250317-OC-99
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is hiring PA Registered Pharmacists to join their dedicated team at our neighborhood health centers. See the requirements section below and be sure to include transcripts and licenses as attachments to your application or send by email to the analyst named below in this posting.
We offer qualified student loan forgiveness, no nights, weekends or holidays, and many other total rewards. Apply by March 30, 2025.
ABOUT THE POSITION
This is full performance level pharmaceutical work dispensing a wide variety of medications and pharmaceutical supplies in one of the city’s health center or central fill pharmacies. Work includes processing prescriptions, providing technical direction to pharmaceutical technicians, and developing and maintaining inventory of drug supplies. An employee in this class reviews patient medication profile, advises physicians of any prescription problems and/or alternative medications and counsels patients about their medications. Contact with patients, physicians, insurance companies, pharmaceutical benefit programs, pharmaceutical supply company and outside agencies regarding prescriptions and medications is significant to the work. Work is performed under the supervision of a technical superior.
We offer qualified student loan forgiveness, no nights, weekends or holidays, and many other total rewards. Apply by March 30, 2025.
ABOUT THE POSITION
This is full performance level pharmaceutical work dispensing a wide variety of medications and pharmaceutical supplies in one of the city’s health center or central fill pharmacies. Work includes processing prescriptions, providing technical direction to pharmaceutical technicians, and developing and maintaining inventory of drug supplies. An employee in this class reviews patient medication profile, advises physicians of any prescription problems and/or alternative medications and counsels patients about their medications. Contact with patients, physicians, insurance companies, pharmaceutical benefit programs, pharmaceutical supply company and outside agencies regarding prescriptions and medications is significant to the work. Work is performed under the supervision of a technical superior.
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The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Candidates must meet requirements within 30 days after the last date for filing applications.
LICENSE:
Possession of a valid, unrestricted license as a registered Pharmacist as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy prior to and during tenure of employment as a pharmacist.
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Possession of a valid, unrestricted license as a registered Pharmacist as issued by the Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy prior to and during tenure of employment as a pharmacist.
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About Philadelphia Dept of Public Health
The mission of the Department of Public Health is to protect and promote the health of all Philadelphians and to provide a safety net for the most vulnerable.The history of public health in Philadelphia reaches back to the city’s beginnings. William Penn’s “greene countrie towne” was the first American city to provide free hospital care for its poorest residents at the Philadelphia Almshouse, built in 1732. Our city is home to the nation’s first medical school, children’s hospital, and eye hospital.The present Department of Public Health was created by an Ordinance of December 31, 1919 to succeed the Department of Health Charities.The history of public health in Philadelphia reaches back to the city’s beginnings. William Penn’s “greene countrie towne” was the first American city to provide free hospital care for its poorest residents at the Philadelphia Almshouse, built in 1732. Our city is home to the nation’s first medical school, children’s hospital, and eye hospital.The present Department of Public Health was created by an Ordinance of December 31, 1919 to succeed the Department of Health Charities.Learn more about the history of public health in Philadelphia.
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