Supervising Pharmacist

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more.

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• Functional
  
  Title:
  
  Supervising Pharmacist
• Job Title: Pharmacist II
• Agency: Health & Human Services Comm
• Department: Residential Care Adm
• Posting Number: 14176
• Closing Date: 05/25/2026
• Posting Audience: Internal and External
• Occupational Category: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
• Salary Range: $8,488.33-$14,356.00
• Pay Frequency: Monthly
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-29
• Shift: Day
• Additional Shift: Days (First)
• Telework: Not Eligible for Telework
• Travel: Up to 10%
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• Full Time/Part Time: Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt
• Facility
  
  Location:
  
  Big Spring State Hospital
• Job Location City: BIG SPRING
• Job Location Address: 1901 N HIGHWAY 87
• Other Locations: Big Spring
• MOS Codes: 230X,43PX,67E,SEI
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Would you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on people's lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yourself who are dependable, trustworthy, hard workers who believe in the value of teamwork? HSCS is dedicated to building an atmosphere where employees feel valued and supported while providing specialized care for Texans in need.

HSCS is comprised of nine psychiatric hospitals, one youth residential treatment facility, and thirteen state supported living centers. The psychiatric hospitals are a hub of excellence for forensic mental health and complex psychiatric care, with all facilities accredited by The Joint Commission. They provide state-of-the-art treatment that is recovery-oriented and science-based. If providing hope and healing through compassionate, innovative, and individualized care interests you, we welcome your application for the position below.

Attends work on a regular basis and may be asked to work a specific shift schedule or, at times, even a rotating schedule, extended shift and/or overtime in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned relating to pharmacy and medication use.

Supervises pharmacy staff when designated by the Director of Pharmacy; ensures performance evaluations are completed on all staff based on agency requirements; ensures staffing levels are based on patient/service needs; posts positions, conducts interviews, and completes the hiring process as required to ensure effective staffing; ensures qualifications are verified, including primary source verification on licenses, registrations, and certifications. Uses the HHSC performance management system effectively to develop staff and takes disciplinary action as required to ensure effective staff performance.

Training is monitored to ensure compliance or actions are taken to correct deficiencies. Conducts quarterly reviews on direct reports and ensures reviews are completed on all supervised areas through monitoring. Ensures processes are in place to provide essential coverage to all supervised areas through effective scheduling and time monitoring. Provides after-hours coverage for pharmacy services as needed.

Plans and designs pharmaceutical care services for outpatient pharmacy staff. Reviews policies and procedures, mission, and goals of the pharmacy service. Revises as necessary and implements policies and procedures for pharmacy services which are consistent with current standards of pharmacy practice. Designs local processes in accordance with departmental operating instructions for pharmacy management and the fiscal manual to ensure compliance with state and hospital indicators relating to pharmacy and medication use.

Ensures standards of practice for pharmaceutical services are met and assures compliance with The Joint Commission (TJC) standards, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) conditions of participation, Texas Administrative Code (TAC), and the rules and regulations of the Agency and state hospital system. Maintains current knowledge of local, federal, and state guidelines, procedures, rules, laws, and regulations relating to medication use.

Interprets and monitors compliance of these standards.

Coordinates performance improvement activities for pharmacy services. Aggregates and analyzes data for performance improvement reporting via departmental and governing body reports, committees, and performance improvement teams. Reviews all areas on identified indicators to ensure are requirements are being met.

Coordinates pharmaceutical care activities by ensuring patients' drug therapy is monitored for…